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Donald Ian Rankin

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3. There was nothing "corrupt" about the Citizen's United ruling, unfortunately.

Reply to laserhaas (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2014, 02:21 PM

May 2014

That's not to say it wasn't bad for America, but

a) I think, although I'm not sure that it was a correct interpretation of the constitution.
b) I am absolutely certain that it was a reasonable and legitimate interpretation of the constitution, even if incorrect.

The people to blame are the founding fathers, not the SCOTUS, and in their defence they could not reasonable have forseen how great the power of money to skew elections would become.

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Will You Walk One Block Against Citizens United Corruption?: 99RISE Cressman & Kai - Defy! [View all] laserhaas May 2014 OP

Here's a link to the March route. IF you know friends to call and get them involved. laserhaas May 2014 #1

Wow! Le Taz Hot May 2014 #8

Thank YOU - Le Taz Hot - and PLEASE help get more support. laserhaas May 2014 #9

This picture in a picture "Journalism is Not a Crime" - is fantastic laserhaas May 2014 #2

There was nothing "corrupt" about the Citizen's United ruling, unfortunately. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #3

Evidently you aren't aware that "Color of Law" is a Civil Rights violation and a crime. laserhaas May 2014 #4

I think we may be talking at cross purposes. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #6

Citizens United (akin to the 1970's overturn of CAP on election funding limits) = Corrupt premise laserhaas May 2014 #7

Definition of Corruption laserhaas May 2014 #5

The Braley for Iowa campaign joined in the Petition against Citizens United. laserhaas May 2014 #10