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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. A refresher on 'Citizens United"
Sat Feb 27, 2016, 11:13 AM
Feb 2016

From wiki:

The United States Supreme Court held (5–4) that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent political expenditures by a nonprofit corporation. The principles articulated by the Supreme Court in the case have also been extended to for-profit corporations, labor unions and other associations. By allowing unlimited election spending by individuals and corporations, the decision has "re-shaped the political landscape" of the United States.

That one little fact "nobody" pays attention to:

In the case the conservative lobbying group Citizens United wanted to air a film critical of Hillary Clinton and to advertise the film during television broadcasts in apparent violation of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (commonly known as the McCain–Feingold Act or "BCRA&quot .[4] Section 203 of BCRA defined an "electioneering communication" as a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentioned a candidate within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary, and prohibited such expenditures by corporations and unions.

Yeah - Hillary's got no dog in this hunt?

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That's a good question! OhZone Feb 2016 #1
Yes, anyone can contribute any amount to super pacs, and they are independent.... George II Feb 2016 #2
simply - OHYEAH! nt OhZone Feb 2016 #3
Yes, in the convoluted Citizens United ruling MSMITH33156 Feb 2016 #4
A refresher on 'Citizens United" yallerdawg Feb 2016 #5
It's very simple Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #6
Mmm...Fruit Loops... BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #7
I was eating breakfast Tommy2Tone Feb 2016 #8
Honey Nut Cheerios? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #9
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