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el_bryanto

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9. Really?

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 08:37 AM

Apr 2015

In January he proposed an amendment to overturn Citizens United. And he's been consistently scathing in his attacks on it.

Unless the campaign financing system is reformed, the U.S. Congress will become paid employees of the people who pay for their campaigns -- the billionaire class. Needless to say, not everyone on the Committee agreed.

From a short article at HP.

There's no surprise about Sanders being opposed to citizens united; there is a bit more surprise that Hillary Clinton, who has been masterful at raising campaign funds over the years being opposed to it. But I'm gratified that she is.

Bryant

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Hillary Clinton: I will appoint SC Justices to overturn Citizen's United [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

That's a good sign. el_bryanto Apr 2015 #1

These were live comments. brooklynite Apr 2015 #7

I expect at least that from any Democratic candidate. Scuba Apr 2015 #2

Has Bernie said such? leftofcool Apr 2015 #8

Really? el_bryanto Apr 2015 #9

Both Bernie and Hillary have a track record... MattSh Apr 2015 #11

Hillary - Me Too!!! kracer20 Apr 2015 #16

Uh huh MaggieD Apr 2015 #27

Actually she's been very good on women's rights all along. Scuba Apr 2015 #46

Agreed,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2015 #29

Russ Feingold for SCOTUS!!! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #3

So, who we gonna run for Senate in 2016, then? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #19

I am super excited at this seemingly likely news. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #26

Sure hope so. One of the worst Supreme Court decisions historically. mmonk Apr 2015 #4

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2015 #6

I cannot disagree with this policy. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #5

Yes! ananda Apr 2015 #10

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/5430797-md.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #12

D.O.A. Grins Apr 2015 #13

Pure pandering. Any Democratic candidate would make the same promise rury Apr 2015 #14

Which she said she would consider as well... brooklynite Apr 2015 #23

So it's pandering when Bernie says it too? MaggieD Apr 2015 #28

Do you think a Constitutional Amendment would be any easier? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #47

That's a great position. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #15

LOL. nt Romulox Apr 2015 #17

I don't like this at all 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #18

How does that differ from what happens now? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #20

Good point 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #21

Actually, it is a bit less blatant. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #24

My wife (an attorney) was discussing this last night... brooklynite Apr 2015 #22

the court is already pretty conservative NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #53

REPUBLICAN CONGRESS replys to Hillary... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #25

YEP - that's Nader's legacy now MaggieD Apr 2015 #31

Now you've done it. Those who want to deny the effects of Naders candidacy will show up to stevenleser Apr 2015 #32

Nice. An OP about Empty rhetoric ... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #38

I couldn't have wished for a better response making my prediction come true. stevenleser Apr 2015 #41

Maybe you should go buy a lottery ticket?!? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #43

I'm aware. LOL! MaggieD Apr 2015 #39

More nefarious talking points? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #34

GOLDSTEIN!!! frylock Apr 2015 #49

See that women outlive men Cryptoad Apr 2015 #33

The only minorities on SCOTUS will be Left of Center justices Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #42

Last I looked asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #44

I appreciate your optimism! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #54

gerrymandered districts - land voting - not public voting.... asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #56

The PARTY LEADERSHIP, DNC, DSCC et al created this mess Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #58

Justice Obama? Cryptoad Apr 2015 #30

Barack or Michelle? NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #48

President Obama for SCJ. wish Mrs.Clinton would do something now, this year on one of her issues. Sunlei Apr 2015 #35

So appointing partisan, activist judges is okay... JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #36

Incorrect solution. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #37

If a state passes new campaign finance restrictions NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #51

But without a CA, any new challenge could result in another reversal. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #61

Clinton's promise mehrrh Apr 2015 #40

Single issue voting is always a big winner! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #59

Run left for the Primaries, center for the General. Yawn. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #45

Democrats typically don't do that NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #50

Kucinich would have been much more viable if the media hadn't focused their attention.. frylock Apr 2015 #60

While I agree with a lot of his positions NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #63

Nonsense. It is standard practice for Dems as well. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #65

all it takes is one judge NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #52

Talk is cheap, whisky costs money. malthaussen Apr 2015 #55

there you go people, evidence she is aware of corruption with money in politics. going for the most seabeyond Apr 2015 #57

Good call. I had no doubt that she would appoint such justices. MineralMan Apr 2015 #62

If the GOP wins in 2016, we will lose the SCOTUS for a generation Gothmog Apr 2015 #64