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packman

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12. The Supremes just confirmed Reality

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:00 PM

Apr 2014

It was always this way, wasn't it? I, and I hope you, weren't really all that naive about money controlling elections. And what is now left? Where does one get the information needed to vote even somewhat intelligently - from the media which is controlled by the rich who will let us know through their propaganda who to vote for in the future.
The only thing left that they haven't got their claws into is the internet, and that is hanging like a piece of raw meat in a tiger's cage to them.

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Sen. Sanders- What world are the five conservative Supreme Court justices living in? [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

They're doing what no justice should ever do - voting their (evil) party line nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #1

Decemeber 2000...same thing. freebrew Apr 2014 #43

We need you, Bernie Sanders. woo me with science Apr 2014 #2

So true. I don't see how anything will change without, as he says... polichick Apr 2014 #14

R.A.T.S. = RobertsAlitoThomasScalia alterfurz Apr 2014 #3

where does that leave Kennedy...a middleman, really Supersedeas Apr 2014 #22

What was that the about 80 of the richest people having more money than all the rest of us? How jwirr Apr 2014 #4

That was last years numbers ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #19

Something has to be done. They are not only out to destroy our unions, our schools, our safety net. jwirr Apr 2014 #20

China or any other foreign power can secretly fund any politician they choose to. Ikonoklast Apr 2014 #28

Foreign countries are already doing it ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #31

This will frighten Republicans more than the Kochs and Adelson buying their party. Ikonoklast Apr 2014 #33

Did you hear any RW mouthpiece say a word when this story broke? aggiesal Apr 2014 #36

Well we all know the Clarence Thomas is a certified Idiot on top of ... Walk away Apr 2014 #5

........ daleanime Apr 2014 #8

From your keyboard to god's ears... Moostache Apr 2014 #9

"supreme" court my ass /nt dickthegrouch Apr 2014 #6

K&R.... daleanime Apr 2014 #7

The Koch Brothers should just declare themselves dictators and get it over with. Initech Apr 2014 #10

Think of it like a professional sports team n2doc Apr 2014 #11

Looks like they are already taking over the state of Louisiana. DhhD Apr 2014 #41

The Supremes just confirmed Reality packman Apr 2014 #12

Even the Democrats are accused of "elitism" frequently by conservatives, it is they who Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #13

Here is a bit from Justice Stevens' dissent in Citizens United Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #15

We sure could use a Theodore Roosevelt about now. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #25

''Freedom of speech...does not mean the freedom to buy the United States government.'' Octafish Apr 2014 #16

+1! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #24

Speech != Money is an easy one. Such a weak argument. harun Apr 2014 #29

Just look at the Presidents kitt6 Apr 2014 #17

Five supreme court justices say big corporate money can't have a corrupting influence on politics tclambert Apr 2014 #18

it's a sad day, indeed. m-lekktor Apr 2014 #21

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #23

Obscene. Is there any chance Kennedy will retire before Obama's term ends? n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #26

Institutionalized corruption. moondust Apr 2014 #27

Where they're paid to live - KochWorld. nt TBF Apr 2014 #30

Koch/1% are now outwardly and publicly taking over each and every state's government. DhhD Apr 2014 #42

It's a cloistered world, where they feel beholden only to the law. idendoit Apr 2014 #32

13.8 billion light years beyond the pale TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #34

I predict Caretha Apr 2014 #35

KICK! Of course it does! that's the whole freaking purpose. Cha Apr 2014 #37

The Plutocracy Strikes Back. Rex Apr 2014 #38

The a few of the fascist judges need to retire real soon. nt Zorra Apr 2014 #39

"Justice" is certainly a misnomer in their job title! n/t marew Apr 2014 #40

So enact a law requiring truth in advertising and publicly funded campaigns the_sly_pig Apr 2014 #44

KnR!! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #45

A question: Why are American voters so easily duped to vote based on slick propaganda? AdHocSolver Apr 2014 #46

They long to go back to the time when rich white landowning males were the only ones who could vote. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #47

This court no longer has the right to call itself "Supreme." Jasana Apr 2014 #48