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toby jo

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60. We'll get to Citizen's United - it's too important not to

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:47 PM

Nov 2012

Righties are complaining that we need to 'change' this electoral college thing. Funny how that thought popped up to them with the ec map showing western states going blue by '16 with new demographies.

We tell them 'We'll get to it, we all know that ec is old school. But first...' And then we hang em for a good 10 years in our efforts to repeal Citizens. I've already signed a petition to get the amendment going here in Ohio.

One bitch at a time, guys. Wait your turn.

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STUNNING: Colbert's Revelation [View all] FourScore Nov 2012 OP

We are monumentally screwed if we do not stop CU. AllyCat Nov 2012 #1

That's what happens when you have more Conservatives on the SC. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #31

Scalia is 76 just saying Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #127

From your lips to any god who care to hear it............... tavalon Nov 2012 #132

So that's what happened . . . brush Nov 2012 #62

Agree-- It is scary Shuhered Nov 2012 #80

It just keeps on getting better. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #2

Bookmarking for later. Thanks! Lucinda Nov 2012 #3

But is it legal to do this? stevenleser Nov 2012 #4

Yes, progressoid Nov 2012 #5

"The Producers" Hissyspit Nov 2012 #96

Great analogy! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #115

Karl Rove & David Frum as "Max & Leo"... stlsaxman Nov 2012 #119

Lol! Awesome. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #121

I kind of like this guy Potter Please proceed Nov 2012 #6

+1 dae Nov 2012 #25

I like him too malthaussen Nov 2012 #86

WOW bongbong Nov 2012 #7

+1000 heaven05 Nov 2012 #21

You got that right. Wall St and corporations will be the demise of us all. raouldukelives Nov 2012 #130

Fuck, Colbert is a god damned genius tavalon Nov 2012 #8

GENIUS: He turned my Tinfoil to gold! dogknob Nov 2012 #13

LOL! n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #15

He figured the best way to expose it was from the inside.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #14

He's using my donation to expose this! Worth every penny. nt SDjack Nov 2012 #40

or is he? we'll never know azurnoir Nov 2012 #65

I know except we do know tavalon Nov 2012 #124

ain't that the truth! eShirl Nov 2012 #42

Just crazy. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #9

Kicking to watch later arcane1 Nov 2012 #10

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #11

ABSOLUTELY!!!! bongbong Nov 2012 #47

Saw this last night and was wondering madmom Nov 2012 #12

Correct Link: Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #16

Thanks Junkdrawer! FourScore Nov 2012 #22

Also here: (For some reason, the CC video won't replay for me) Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #32

Thanks again, Junkdrawer! FourScore Nov 2012 #43

This applies only to the unspent money Patiod Nov 2012 #17

"remaining money" :-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #45

In Romney's case, it could be that the money is all spent - truedelphi Nov 2012 #92

Well hypothetically if there was money left over in the Super Pac davidpdx Nov 2012 #114

So what you're saying is the Karl Rove is RICH! slampoet Nov 2012 #18

Karl is too trustworthy to pull these type of shenanigans. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #24

Let's hope he has enough money to go hide out in a remote island. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #69

Koch brothers and Adelson probably covered themselves with a contract JimDandy Nov 2012 #53

Explains the bankrupt losers' list the GOP ran. Newt, especially, showed up for the $$$. freshwest Nov 2012 #19

Now we just need to find a way to get the GOP PAC donors to realize Myrina Nov 2012 #23

Good point. PotatoChip Nov 2012 #59

Hell, those big boys are in on it. do you not think koch et al... ret5hd Nov 2012 #126

Well them, yeah, but what about all the 'smaller donors' ... Myrina Nov 2012 #129

I'm sure Sarah Palin takes full advantage of her Super PAC money secondwind Nov 2012 #20

Well.. bongbong Nov 2012 #49

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #93

The video discusses revealing donors, nothing mentioned about 'legal fictions' or 'siphoning' money. PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #26

sorry. It's fixed. FourScore Nov 2012 #28

Actually Potter does mention a legal fiction. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #107

Yep, I heard it the first time watching it last night. Definitely says "legal fiction." Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #116

Corporations are, themselves, legal fictions dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #120

I'll vote for Illegal Fiction. Both of those words fit them better, imho! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #122

Ushering in a new, high-paying American job-- the Career Candidate. LanternWaste Nov 2012 #27

I'm going to start my own Super PAC. eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #29

I knew I should have created some Super PACs last year. TheBlackAdder Nov 2012 #30

jeeeeeeeeez BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #33

I'm sure Karl Rove will be tuning in to this episode of the Rappor. leveymg Nov 2012 #34

You're assuming Karl Rove didn't already know this... tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #37

Literal much? ;-) leveymg Nov 2012 #61

K&R EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #35

Political Money Laundering thelordofhell Nov 2012 #36

can this explain why Romney was so 'gracious' in his concession speech? Whisp Nov 2012 #39

Flip-Flopper bongbong Nov 2012 #50

This time around he probably spent little or NO money of his own SoCalDem Nov 2012 #102

BAIN CAPITAL is a money-laundering scheme, BIG-time. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #46

So the law was written as an elaborate way to swindle, legally, money from people... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #38

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #41

Term of the day: Legal fiction. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #44

Let's get metafiscal! Vox Moi Nov 2012 #48

''We don't serve your kind in here... Gabi Hayes Nov 2012 #103

Saw that and I was amazed... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #51

This is just plain criminal that this stuff is allowed. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #52

No you see, it's not criminal hootinholler Nov 2012 #54

That is the sin that it is not criminal. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #55

I saw that too. Colbert's delivery is always awesome but So_Blue Nov 2012 #56

K&R nt avebury Nov 2012 #57

It's stuff like this that needs to be exposed to givescope and depth to the arguments to change this Nika Nov 2012 #58

We'll get to Citizen's United - it's too important not to toby jo Nov 2012 #60

Palin, Gingrich, Huckabee, et al, understand this perfectly ... Scuba Nov 2012 #63

Unfuckingbelievable!! And you know this is being taken full advantage of! nc4bo Nov 2012 #64

Forget Clinton. Colbert should be the Secretary of Explaining Things. valerief Nov 2012 #66

We here in Delaware know allllll about that one LynneSin Nov 2012 #67

Which is why I have been xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #68

No wonder Mittens cancelled the Credit Cards beachgirl2365 Nov 2012 #70

Our electoral process stinks to the core. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #71

K&R ReRe Nov 2012 #72

Bookmarked JHB Nov 2012 #74

Citizens United is a dream come true for Organized Crime ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #73

money laundering made simple and it's all legal!! a kennedy Nov 2012 #76

Absolutely. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #108

How much of that $300M did Karl Rove really spend? PNW_Dem Nov 2012 #75

After this show he will have to show receipts for everything Quixote1818 Nov 2012 #111

What cost Nixon his job is now legal. Octafish Nov 2012 #77

Is this a way to permanently fund DU? AnnaLee Nov 2012 #78

So was Colbert. Occulus Nov 2012 #82

I <3 Colbert, but Duval Nov 2012 #79

You have to be fucking kidding me! blackspade Nov 2012 #81

Impressive... Which begs me to ask the question Xyzse Nov 2012 #83

Thank God for Colbert! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #84

Yeah remeber when the Comedians entertained and Journalist informed jorno67 Nov 2012 #85

now the comedians are entertaining us with information RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #89

Good One. sevenseas Nov 2012 #100

stunning... the corrupt system in full display. saw a TV news report on making a living off of Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #87

kr HiPointDem Nov 2012 #88

Interesting that this comes out just as Boehner says ACA is "law of the land." BadgerKid Nov 2012 #90

. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #91

Sharing. patrice Nov 2012 #94

Breathtaking. K&R myrna minx Nov 2012 #95

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #97

K & R n/t glinda Nov 2012 #98

I think secondvariety Nov 2012 #99

So, Karl Rove's Super PAC can make him very, very, secretly rich? tclambert Nov 2012 #101

I hope the billionaire suckers are really pissed off. aquart Nov 2012 #110

This is a huge Kick.... defacto7 Nov 2012 #104

Definitely a "Must see" video Up2Late Nov 2012 #105

MIND BLOWN ltheghost Nov 2012 #106

Oh yeah. Tell me again how great the super pacs are for politics. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #109

Cool! I'm going to start up some super pacs next election and get rich! 1% here I come!! Yahoo!! Kablooie Nov 2012 #112

I can't lordsummerisle Nov 2012 #113

Almost 189,000 views of this segment on Colbert Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #117

freepers believe Romney was a fraud fun n serious Nov 2012 #118

This is why Sister Sarah started her own Super PAC. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #123

Astonishing. hay rick Nov 2012 #125

HOLY!FUCKING!SHIT! Earth_First Nov 2012 #128

Just one more kick for awesomeness tavalon Nov 2012 #131