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atreides1

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7. You do remember Citizens United, don't you?

Reply to aptal (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:22 AM

Mar 2012

What started out as a case about a movie that was in reality a political film, ended up opening our election process to the highest bidder...with few restrictions.

I wouldn't put it past the 4+1 to decide that the entire law is unconstitutional...but we'll have to wait and see what is decided.

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Will these Justices consider the human tragedies [View all] Raven Mar 2012 OP

You do understand that this only affects the aptal Mar 2012 #1

I do but it's pretty clear Raven Mar 2012 #4

Yeah, I really didn't understand that until I heard aptal Mar 2012 #20

You do remember Citizens United, don't you? atreides1 Mar 2012 #7

Except that... regnaD kciN Mar 2012 #9

They'll probably mostly consider the law el_bryanto Mar 2012 #2

Most, probably, but... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #3

Ha liberal N proud Mar 2012 #8

Okay... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #18

not supposed to Peregrine Mar 2012 #5

Not a chance. Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #6

We are working with an argument that is a little weak, IMO. CTyankee Mar 2012 #11

I think it inherent that those justices that give a damn would--as far as the law allows... hlthe2b Mar 2012 #10

One thing I've noticed about Reeps and rightwingers. ananda Mar 2012 #12

3 of those justices were part of The Filthy Fascist Five that favored the Failure Fuhrer in 2000. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #13

"The Filthy Fascist Five" would make a great name for a rock band. Initech Mar 2012 #15

Only if it's a power trio. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #16

And "Failed Fuhrer" could the debut album. Initech Mar 2012 #17

No - there's only one thing that matters to them: $$$$$$ Initech Mar 2012 #14

So they'll rule in favor of the mandate then? hughee99 Mar 2012 #19

Yep. That is the situation exactly CBGLuthier Mar 2012 #21