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In reply to the discussion: This is the reason to support the democratic candidate, whoever it is [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,023 posts)It isn't most accurately a yes or no but rather a continuum between fiercely opposed (a universe of 0) and absolutely favors, which I think actually is represented best by Roberts who favors even when doing so conflicts with being a Birch Society level, rockribbed rightist.
There is no "swing" vote here, I think the court is at best solidly 2-7 with the Citizens United split divided more on authority of government lines than anything. Keep in mind that CU doesn't actually that broadly benefit business but rather the biggest over dogs or what is more feared someone who has the right connections at the right time.
Yes, every company wants market share and competitive advantage but many get it might not be them with the last chair when the music stops.
Hell, CU has nuance for me even though I absolutely oppose it and that is that I actually believe it is the right decision in a letter of the law kind of way it just is obscenely bad governance that strikes right at the heart of the spirit of the law of one person, one vote.
Supporting the letter like this negates the whole purpose of having a human judge in the first place in my opinion.