Every major Dem. presidential candidate favors a constitutional amendment repealing Citizens United

[BeckyDem]

( excerpt ) and an outside group called End Citizens United has itself become a significant player backing Democratic candidates.

“I think Citizens United has been a catalyst among the general public to greater understanding of money in politics issues, and it has translated into some concrete reforms at the state and local level,” Ryan said. “But it most certainly has not translated to reform at the federal level.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479270-how-citizens-united-altered-americas-political-landscape


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[safeinOhio]

1. Campaign finance reform is my #1 issue

and that is a big part of it.

[BeckyDem]

2. Despite the obvious hurdles, I think we can do this due to the unity we see across

the political spectrum among citizens.

[safeinOhio]

3. At one time John McCain was a big supporter of it.

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/26/572693293/mccain-made-campaign-finance-reform-a-years-long-mission.

[BeckyDem]

4. Yep. One of the few things I liked about him.

[Midnight Writer]

5. Question. Since four of our candidates are currently Senators, have any of them presented a bill?

Is there any legislation in either House pending that would overturn Citizens United.

I am very disappointed that this is an issue we only hear about at election time.

To me, it is essential. Jane Mayers excellent book Dark Money shows the changes already happening in our country as a direct result. And the effects will keep snowballing, as the oligarchs have virtually unlimited resources to control public opinion and elections.

[BeckyDem]

6. When a Dem becomes president in 2020 they must fight all the way for an amendment.

H.J.Res.90 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.112th Congress (2011-2012)

https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/90/text

[Midnight Writer]

7. Thank You.

[crickets]

8. +1