Democrats propose to blunt Supreme Court campaign ruling

[babsbunny]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/257/story/84343.html

By William Douglas and David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats proposed a plan Thursday to place new restrictions on spending for political campaigns, a move intended to blunt the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling that made it easier for corporations, unions, and other groups to spend heavily on campaign advertisements.

A legislative framework, unveiled by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., calls for a series of small steps. Among them: Banning spending by foreign corporations, requiring company executives to disclose fully their campaign spending, and providing candidates with lower ad rates so that they could respond to any barrage of new ads.

[90-percent]

1. Hope they make it quick

We've only got nine months before the end of what's left of our democracy gets bought by the fascist corporations for all time.

Hope they get it right.

-90% jimmy

[WhiteTara]

2. +1000 n/t

[HughMoran]

3. indeed...

time is of the essence...