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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Sanders- What world are the five conservative Supreme Court justices living in? [View all]aggiesal
(10,760 posts)31. Foreign countries are already doing it ...
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mexican-tycoon-accused-us-campaign-scheme
An excerpt from the [Font color=red]Feb. 13, 2014[/font] article.
In a first of its kind case, federal prosecutors say a Mexican businessman funneled more than $500,000 into U.S. political races through Super PAC's and various shell companies. The alleged financial scheme is the first known instance of a foreign national exploiting the [Font color=red]Supreme Courts Citizens United decision[/font] in order to influence U.S. elections. If proven, the campaign finance scandal could reshape the public debate over the high courts landmark decision.
Until now, allegations surrounding Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, the owner of multiple construction companies in Mexico, have not spread beyond local news outlets in San Diego, where hes accused of bankrolling a handful of southern California candidates. But the scandal is beginning to attract national interest as it ensnares a U.S. congressman, a Washington, D.C.-based campaign firm and the legacy of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in a generation.
An excerpt from the [Font color=red]Feb. 13, 2014[/font] article.
In a first of its kind case, federal prosecutors say a Mexican businessman funneled more than $500,000 into U.S. political races through Super PAC's and various shell companies. The alleged financial scheme is the first known instance of a foreign national exploiting the [Font color=red]Supreme Courts Citizens United decision[/font] in order to influence U.S. elections. If proven, the campaign finance scandal could reshape the public debate over the high courts landmark decision.
Until now, allegations surrounding Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, the owner of multiple construction companies in Mexico, have not spread beyond local news outlets in San Diego, where hes accused of bankrolling a handful of southern California candidates. But the scandal is beginning to attract national interest as it ensnares a U.S. congressman, a Washington, D.C.-based campaign firm and the legacy of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in a generation.
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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
What was that the about 80 of the richest people having more money than all the rest of us? How
jwirr
Apr 2014
#4
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
This will frighten Republicans more than the Kochs and Adelson buying their party.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2014
#33
The Koch Brothers should just declare themselves dictators and get it over with.
Initech
Apr 2014
#10
Even the Democrats are accused of "elitism" frequently by conservatives, it is they who
Dustlawyer
Apr 2014
#13
''Freedom of speech...does not mean the freedom to buy the United States government.''
Octafish
Apr 2014
#16
Five supreme court justices say big corporate money can't have a corrupting influence on politics
tclambert
Apr 2014
#18
Obscene. Is there any chance Kennedy will retire before Obama's term ends? n/t
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#26
Koch/1% are now outwardly and publicly taking over each and every state's government.
DhhD
Apr 2014
#42
So enact a law requiring truth in advertising and publicly funded campaigns
the_sly_pig
Apr 2014
#44
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