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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Neguse resolution to overturn Citizens United [View all]Farmer-Rick
(12,625 posts)45. Yeah, Americans don't understand what the Supremes did
When they ruled on Citizen United. It was the ruling the filthy-rich have always wanted to instill on American citizens since the 1800s. And they finally got a Supreme Court dumb enough to do it.
The decision on Citizen United should be called the 2nd class citizen act....though the Supremes are not empowered to establish law or acts, but they do anyway.
If we had a functional congress, they would have passed a law overturning this nonsense years ago. That a group of filthy-rich people joined together financially to protect and increase their riches (called a corporation) are people is beyond a dumb idea.
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looked at the names and missing are multiple centrists and/or conservative Dems, plus many of the AIPAC-preferred
Celerity
11 hrs ago
#42
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! And Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a winner IF we can get people to understand what it is, so important!!
Cheezoholic
Yesterday
#10
We need to find a way to explain these things with humor - general, not "pointed" humor at an individual's politics.
colorado_ufo
Yesterday
#11
Sounds great, but guess who will strike it down as being "unconstitutional"
Wednesdays
23 hrs ago
#23
This is a proposal for a constitutional amendment. And it is indeed a very big hill to climb. n/t
thesquanderer
21 hrs ago
#31
Am I wrong in thinking that a "resolution" like this may be to gauge support, or at least encourage a debate and.....
FadedMullet
20 hrs ago
#37
Corporations, Organizations, Religions, and Associations and other gangs DO NOT...
BurnDoubt
17 hrs ago
#38
Does anyone know how many such resolutions have been introduced in Congress over the years?
betsuni
10 hrs ago
#44