From how i read it, the corporate expenditures are independent of the campaign...

[WCGreen]

in other words, they are bound to be set like the 527s that we have all come to love and hate only without the time line and contribution restrictions.

I wonder if those expenditures will be tax deductible for corporations?

If they are, then one could make a case to make individual contributions to a 527 also deductible from income before taxes.

There are some very interesting fall outs from what the supreme ruled yesterday.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This is the first of the interesting fall outs.

Perhaps someone will figure out some small, smart way to trap them as they seek more influence.

[Cronus Protagonist]

2. Let's get down to REGULATING these corporations

If we can't ban their "contributions", at least we can regulate their fiscal actions. A well placed law or two governing how corporate officers can spend their shareholders money could nip this in the bud.

[WCGreen]

3. Yep and if the GOP rants against it, we paint them as in favor of the rich

running it all...

[Cronus Protagonist]

4. I thought that was taken for granted

lol but for sure, we need a LOT more regulation of corporations.