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B Hamster

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10. Undo The effects of Citizens United.

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:35 AM

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I'm no lawyer, so I can't say whether it should be a new law or an amendment, but we are where we are today largely because of the corrosive effects of too much money in politics. Corporations are not people, and a billionaire's vote should not count more than anyone else's. Yes, I know that money has always played a big role in politics, but Citizens United opened the floodgates on unfair influence and corruption. We need to turn off the money spigot. Make Congress and the president responsible to the people again.

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What constitutional amendments do Dems need to push through starting in 2029? [View all] LonePirate Sunday OP

I was thinking about this the ither day...how about an amendment that says the following: Volaris Sunday #1

We need an amendment for pardon reform. This might be a very easy one as both parties are pissed off about pardons. LonePirate Sunday #3

Dems must start with expanding the court Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

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That's what I said- court expansion doesn't require an amendment Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6

Way recommended! H2O Man Sunday #4

No, if Democrats take office we should not work on limiting the powers of the President JI7 Sunday #7

If we get control of the White House, and Congress the first act needs to be lees1975 Sunday #8

Amendments to the Constitution are a thing of the past. thought crime Sunday #9

Undo The effects of Citizens United. B Hamster Sunday #10

If there aren't enough votes to impeach/convict, then it's equally doubtful no_hypocrisy Sunday #11

AFTER we defund and replace ICE with a new border JCMach1 Sunday #12

It takes 3/4 of the states to amend the Constitution. Morbius Sunday #13