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10. Citizens united is destroying this republic

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 08:49 AM

Apr 2023

Money is running the show not the citizens.

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"Corporations Are Not People": Jayapal Files Bill to Reverse "Citizens United" [View all] Mr. Sparkle Apr 2023 OP

Yes yes and yes vlyons Apr 2023 #1

Nice symbolism; won't happen. brooklynite Apr 2023 #2

✔️ live love laugh Apr 2023 #16

And even if it WERE to happen, Wednesdays Apr 2023 #17

She proposed a Constitutional Admendment, lostinhere Apr 2023 #19

Oh, okay. 2/3 of congress and 3/4 of states. Wednesdays Apr 2023 #28

Yes, Democrats have tried to reverse this since it happened. betsuni Apr 2023 #3

A great idea, however lostinhere Apr 2023 #4

These are people who want to close newspapers Effete Snob Apr 2023 #5

Your concerns are well-taken. Its a poorly worded amendment. onenote Apr 2023 #9

In case Snoopy 7 Apr 2023 #13

Money buys speech dlk Apr 2023 #6

The Federalist Society has to spend its billions someplace. rubbersole Apr 2023 #7

Dirty money is the life blood of the GOP Meadowoak Apr 2023 #8

Citizens united is destroying this republic The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #10

Yes, yes, 1e9 x this! cos dem Apr 2023 #11

What chance does it have of getting out of committee? Boomerproud Apr 2023 #12

Horrible bill. It would allow Republicans to truly ban books. NYC Liberal Apr 2023 #15

Good intentions Zeitghost Apr 2023 #18

She is our representative and we love her! hydrolastic Apr 2023 #20

And while you're at it, money is not speech. garybeck Apr 2023 #21

+100000 moondust Apr 2023 #23

I have always said, this is the reason money is not speech garybeck Apr 2023 #24

Exactly. moondust Apr 2023 #27

Defeat Citizens United! oasis Apr 2023 #22