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In reply to the discussion: Senate Votes 79-18 To Advance a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United [View all]DavidDvorkin
(19,510 posts)148. Damn, they don't write sentences like that any more.
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Senate Votes 79-18 To Advance a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United [View all]
minivan2
Sep 2014
OP
I think the Republicans that voted for it are counting on the HoR to vote it down. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#4
Obama said that, yes. Also that a concerted citizens movement could overturn CU. Let's see if GOP
freshwest
Sep 2014
#91
This would level the playing field in favor of the unions more than anything imo.
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#22
"Congress could prevent Unions and other Democratic-leaning organizations from funding their causes"
Veilex
Sep 2014
#35
Probably/possibly the idiot factor that thought this was a grand idea have realized they have
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#16
I think they did it more for show than because they had a change of heart. nt
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#24
Plus even if congress votes yes the states themselves have to ratify amendments
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#109
Which shows even a majority of Republican senators know people want this
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#17
Two faced McConnell voted for it, while publicly smearing any kind of reform that might pass soon.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#38
Imagine a law passed by Congress that made it illegal to spend any money to criticize a congressman.
Nye Bevan
Sep 2014
#71
So Rupert Murdoch could spend unlimited amounts of money getting his message out,
Nye Bevan
Sep 2014
#99
Five Bucks says Boehner doesn't let it go to the House Floor for a vote.
TrollBuster9090
Sep 2014
#50
Like the ACLU, I oppose this effort to partially repeal the First Amendment. (nt)
Nye Bevan
Sep 2014
#67
I think the incumbent R's are scared of what people like the Koch's might fund if
LiberalArkie
Sep 2014
#69
I'm glad the Senate seems to be listening to their constituents, BUT there's something missing!
napi21
Sep 2014
#88
It's not "either/or" but "and". After a proposed amendment is passed by 2/3 of both the Hose and
24601
Sep 2014
#149
try this: find some headlines on this on MSM. I've searched NYT, WaPo, CNN, BBC...
yurbud
Sep 2014
#146