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Zeitghost

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18. Good intentions

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 01:19 PM

Apr 2023

But poor execution.

Individuals do not give up their rights when they band together in any kind of organization. Activist groups, newspapers and yes, even corporations have first amendment rights.

A much better idea would be a more narrowly focused campaign finance amendment exempting spending limits from constitutional protection for both individuals and groups.

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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

If corporations are people, then their CEOs are their offspring. Send the delinquents to jail when Samrob Apr 2023 #14

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

Corporate personhood began with Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Kennah Apr 2023 #25

Probably need a tweak to the 14th Amendment in the form of a Constitutional Amendment Kennah Apr 2023 #26