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blm

(114,735 posts) Sat Apr 5, 2014, 10:48 AM Apr 2014

Dems need an illustrative court case. Man caught paying prostitute claims his money is 'Free Speech' [View all]

and no law can limit his use of money for 'Free Speech'.

Seriously....Why not? There is no difference and I think it could become a very compelling case, because he was definitely acting to protect his interests and using his own money to express himself.

Call me crazy, BUT, I think this type of case could be VERY effective to counter the ruling, make for GREAT headlines and editorial cartoons, and make most Americans think about what the SC did exactly in the manner it deserves.

Or....if no one is willing....perhaps a graphic, comic book, and using the exact same arguments used in McCutcheon and the exact same assents from the fascist wing of the SCOTUS.

The Dems cannot keep responding cautiously to these rulings. The RNC actively uses characters like McCutcheon to advance their fascism, why can't Dems counter as NEEDED and in a way that illustrates the wrongheadedness of the Court's pro-fascist ruling.

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Dems need an illustrative court case. Man caught paying prostitute claims his money is 'Free Speech' [View all] blm Apr 2014 OP

I know if I am ever facing prison time, I'm gonna use the "I wouldn't do well in prison" notadmblnd Apr 2014 #1

Or you could give the judge a "donation"...you know, so you can express yourself more emphatically. dorkzilla Apr 2014 #18

"fare well". 'fare' is a 1% word. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #26

I'm torn between using that one or the more heart-wrenching "I'm a rich, spoiled-rotten brat". pacalo Apr 2014 #29

We need volunteers. blm Apr 2014 #2

And manage the headlines and news coverage, to boot. AlbertCat Apr 2014 #7

What we need it the kind of funding that the RW has. Massive amounts of cash are donated and used Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2014 #28

Wow. Why not. Stryder Apr 2014 #3

My husband is now working on his masters in communications and agreed it would be effective blm Apr 2014 #4

Equal protection Clause... PeoViejo Apr 2014 #5

I think there are a host of crimes like this that are now in question. Bribery, hiring hit men, stevenleser Apr 2014 #6

Which is exactly why this needs to be pursued. The 'crime' I use is easily understood by masses and blm Apr 2014 #8

What if they were to become corporations? Zambero Apr 2014 #11

That's even better. Didn't an activist 'become' a corporation after Citizens United? blm Apr 2014 #12

What is the gender of a corporation? Can mergers be disallowed in states that alfredo Apr 2014 #15

I think the OPs is probably the best route. JoeyT Apr 2014 #30

exactly blm Apr 2014 #32

Ha ha! Source? snot Apr 2014 #9

My head - I came up with the idea this morning. RNC would do it in a second blm Apr 2014 #10

So...Buying marijuana in a state without that being legal is.... Half-Century Man Apr 2014 #13

A guy buys a gun, so he was using his money (free speech) to pay for it. He then alfredo Apr 2014 #14

It's okay if you're 1% Demeter Apr 2014 #16

See, this is why I agree with the Citizens United decision but not the McCutcheon decision. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #17

No, ProSense Apr 2014 #23

"No corporation shall publish a web page critical of any election candidate Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #24

Actually McCutcheon allows limits on direct contributions to candidates and doesn't negate your PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #27

Hopefully this will not change the subject here but I have a question. If we manage to get the House jwirr Apr 2014 #19

Sorry, but there is absolutely a difference skepticscott Apr 2014 #20

Well, others may have plausible arguments to counter that. blm Apr 2014 #21

"Others may"? skepticscott Apr 2014 #25

Nope - I meant that legal arguments by those legal minds interested in forming a case as a strategic blm Apr 2014 #31

And yet you still call them "plausible arguments" skepticscott Apr 2014 #33

Wonder away - I am pretty certain I needn't wonder about you. blm Apr 2014 #34

I think they already considered similar counters and TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #22

If you were paying a prostitute to give a political speech this would make sense. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #35