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Probatim

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2. IMHO, Corruption of the courts was the primary goal of Citizens United.

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 29, 2023, 03:36 PM

Nov 2023

It's a lot easier to wreck democracy in elections where people have little information about who they are voting for. We've seen a dramatic increase in judicial race funding since the decision came down.

Add the Heritage Foundation's effort to vet the "right" judges and it's a recipe for disaster.

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