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groundloop

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6. When IRS rules against them it'll become a 1st Amendment case

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 02:32 PM

May 2012

They'll argue their free speech is being hampered by being forced to disclose donors. Of course that's utter bullshit, nobody's telling them they can't keep spewing lies, they'll just have to take credit for their lies (like most of the rest of us non-corporate peoples).

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Crossroads GPS Argues Ads Attacking Candidates Aren't Political [View all] Galraedia May 2012 OP

Well I believe them, after all why would they lie? cstanleytech May 2012 #1

Good luck with that, Karl. nt bemildred May 2012 #2

Add this to the complaints OnyxCollie May 2012 #3

Can they please do us a courtesy and stop insulting our intelligence... lilithsrevenge12 May 2012 #4

They need to use "social justice" in their ads. louis-t May 2012 #5

When IRS rules against them it'll become a 1st Amendment case groundloop May 2012 #6

OK, who's got the HamRove Phone to contact Stephen Colbert? tanyev May 2012 #7

Really???? lsewpershad May 2012 #8

Not political? What are they selling then, the Dark Ages? Oh, yeah, that is what they're selling... freshwest May 2012 #9

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