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WinstonSmith4740

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51. The best response I've ever see to this issue.

Fri Jan 22, 2021, 10:22 AM

Jan 2021

I wish I knew who and where (might have been here) said this, but on the question of whether corporations were "people"?

"I'll believe that corporations are people when Florida executes one."

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'A Big Deal': Lawmakers Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP

Good news! katmondoo Jan 2021 #1

Ikr! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2

Best news of the day! Thank you SheltieLover. Native Jan 2021 #3

I totally agree! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5

As Joe would say, "It's a big f***ing deal." sop Jan 2021 #4

You bet! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7

Please, make it so! ananda Jan 2021 #6

I hear you, Ananda! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8

The need 2/3'ds, right? theneworiginal Jan 2021 #9

Not sure on vote, but probably SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11

It's worse HariSeldon Jan 2021 #18

Awesome no enumeration no person! Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #33

Ohhhh...did not know this. AllyCat Jan 2021 #63

Wow. Great explanation. theneworiginal Jan 2021 #101

Yes, 2/3rds in both chambers DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #38

Outstanding! msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #10

Agreed! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13

That would be a huge step in our recovery captain queeg Jan 2021 #12

I agree, Captain! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14

SO HAPPY to hear this!! Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #15

Me too!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #16

Isn't John Katko a Republican? RicROC Jan 2021 #17

Yes! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #19

Yes, a rare moderate Rethug. Celerity Jan 2021 #20

Mind boggling that there is 1 among them! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #23

Ty, Celerity! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #26

yw Celerity Jan 2021 #57

Sheesh - there's even a Republican on this? WOW! calimary Jan 2021 #98

I've updated OP to note this fact. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #25

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x infinity AmyStrange Jan 2021 #21

Wow! Ty Amy! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #24

It is infuriating, and... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #31

Well... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #42

Putting it on my list right now... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #46

Oh they are def stupid SheltieLover Jan 2021 #55

Yes, it takes a couple paragraphs to get back into each one, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #58

Psych biology is deep, for sure SheltieLover Jan 2021 #66

Synchronicity in all underlying memories, dreams, and perceptions was Jung's greatest... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #69

Lack of evidence is not evidence of lack SheltieLover Jan 2021 #71

Exactly AmyStrange Jan 2021 #72

Yw! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #73

I'll bet! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #70

I have a slight case of dyslexia, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #80

Have you read the Gift of Dyslexia? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #81

Another book! AmyStrange Jan 2021 #84

Please read it to honor yourself! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #88

Ok, I'll do that, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #89

Wish I still had a copy, I'd send it to you SheltieLover Jan 2021 #91

I just downloaded it from the library, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #94

Yaaaay! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #95

Corporations are not people. Soylent green is people. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2021 #99

heh heh heh AmyStrange Jan 2021 #100

100%! Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #30

Isn't that convenient? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #32

Well said and thank you. AmyStrange Jan 2021 #35

I'll believe that a corporation is a person when Texas executes one! lastlib Jan 2021 #62

Excellent!!!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #74

Please see 2nd edit note in OP! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #47

YVW AmyStrange Jan 2021 #49

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #56

The best response I've ever see to this issue. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2021 #51

Ok, that's both funny and sad... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #54

Great insight! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #76

Thank You! ewagner Jan 2021 #75

Very well said, and thank YOU! AmyStrange Jan 2021 #77

Ann Coulter is gonna be pissed! czarjak Jan 2021 #22

Mose repukes will be. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #27

Lol Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #29

Who? Tommymac Jan 2021 #40

Yeah!!!!! This will save our Country!!!! Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #28

Yes, it will, Blue!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #34

That's my Speaker! She can do it! lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #36

Yupers!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #44

Hooray! I'm looking forward to this and more legislation to right the wrongs of the last few decades LaMouffette Jan 2021 #37

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #48

Can't wait to hear the bullsh*t they will Cbus Girl Jan 2021 #39

Get the hip boots SheltieLover Jan 2021 #50

YES! This will do a lot to help correct election corruption! The Wielding Truth Jan 2021 #41

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #52

As pointed out above, it ain't gonna happen Wednesdays Jan 2021 #43

Hope sprinys eternal SheltieLover Jan 2021 #53

Might be easier to tweak other laws SmartVoter22 Jan 2021 #45

Great ideas. Here's mine: SheltieLover Jan 2021 #60

Harsh, but effective SmartVoter22 Jan 2021 #112

ACLU will fight against this. OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2021 #59

There is no 1st Amendment right for non persons, imo. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #61

I agree. OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2021 #64

... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #68

The vote on this should be the litmus test for EVERY politician for EVERY office! lastlib Jan 2021 #65

You have ny vote on this!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #67

This will be difficult, but not impossible. We need to push hard for this. W T F Jan 2021 #78

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #83

K&R n/t Kitchari Jan 2021 #79

Thx for kick! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #85

So important! Kitchari Jan 2021 #104

It is critical! Root cause of a lot that we are seeing imo. SheltieLover Jan 2021 #105

Agree Kitchari Jan 2021 #108

... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #109

Yes! Nitram Jan 2021 #82

Ikr!!! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #86

Corporations are routinely bought, sold and dismembered. Marcuse Jan 2021 #87

Great point! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #92

Wonder what the clerk got paid? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #90

Reminds me of the DOJ "memo" saying sitting potus cannot be indicted SheltieLover Jan 2021 #93

Fuckin'-A!!! calimary Jan 2021 #96

I'm dancing with you on this, Mary! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #97

I'm happy this was reintroduced but I harbor no illusions regarding passage. sdfernando Jan 2021 #102

Sadly, in many ways, our govt was set up to not allow change SheltieLover Jan 2021 #103

If Only This Would Pass colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #106

Fairness Doctrine is convenient for media ratings! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #107

Oh, YES!!! From this all good things flow!! Squinch Jan 2021 #110

Please read #21! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #111