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Galraedia (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:39 AM Original message |
Citizens United Going Down? Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Ruling |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, its about time. Let's hope a bipartisan group of Senators enlist O'Connor, Souter and Stevens |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hello, Mitt. Corporations are NOT people. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. It has a high hurdle to pass in congress..2/3 of both houses, |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It can be done. I actually think that it has a chance. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. People are pissed. It's common ground amongst Progressives, Libertarians and Teabaggers. |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm relieved |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. So I just read the article as posted on Huffpo, it amends the Constitution to regulate contributions |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. No.... No it's not... |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. Pass the Amendment! |
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CrackersMcGee (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. Citizens United was exactly the WRONG direction this country needs to go. |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. I fear as long as our politicians are being bought off this won't pass |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
11. This is a fabulous legitimate debate for the 2012 elections |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's a great idea. Sadly, it hasn't a prayer of success. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. Time to call a Constitutional Convention, as Congress will never vote for it. |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'll take it, but it doesn't go far enough |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. An amendment is a longshot, but the conversation is definitely worth having. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. This is one amendment I can definitely get behind! |
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Elsewheres Grandson (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. I thought only Rethuglicans could intro C.A. s |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. Bravo! |
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