McCain: Supremes Extreme Naivete, Disconnect Reality Unlimited $$$ Influence in Politics

[SLSmith]

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September 9, 2009
John McCain (R-AZ) and Russ Feingold (D-WI)
Supreme Court arguments on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

[proud progressive]

1. wth is the court thinking?!!? OF COURSE big money will make an already corrupt system even more so!

does anybody here doubt that? good fucking grief
p.s., nice to see mccain trying to be a decent guy again.

[ihavenobias]

2. Yes and yes. Also, here's an article on the topic from E.J. Dionne

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090906_it_could_be_the_end_of_our_democracy_as_we_know_it

[SLSmith]

3. Thanks for posting the article

[sansf]

5. trying to be a decent guy?

Don't kid yourself. "regular citizens" mean nothing to senators. Mc is just miffed that his weak and loopholed legislation is being challenged. He and the other senators who voted for Roberts, Alito, and those who fumed over the wise Latina, had better try to hide the billions they are about to get as this court (5-4?, 6-3?) gives our country the fascist coup de gras. I want to be wrong. This is ominous.

[GillesDeleuze]

6. mccain is going for good government legacy

since savings and loans scandal almost brought him down

[my future me]

4. Sickening

This is perhaps the most important Supreme Court case in decades. I don't know if Congress would be able to reel in corporate influence if coporate financing would be limitless. This would legalize corruption.

[AlbertCat]

7. I know! Take ALL money out of elections! That's the only fair thing to do.

[AusDem]

8. wow

this is a scary thought. what are they thinking?