MuyLocoNC
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That's EXACTLY why it's an internet rumor. It's a non-starter. Rub a couple pennies from your life savings together and you'll have a better chance of seeing results.
Four, lol.
The abysmal failure of Citizens United
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Four, lol.
Padawanbater2
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Dude, you're getting better every day with those quotes! I'm proud of ya
A majority of Americans are in favor of overturning Citizens United, followed by a graph showing "Citizens United v. FEC opinion poll" showing 75-80% OPPOSE the court's decision. If you bothered to even read the link, without going to the page, you would have understood that. Followed by another poll showing zero ambiguities that clearly states "do you believe Citizens United is good or bad for small businesses?" showing a strong majority, 66% of voters, believe "it's bad for small businesses", right there in black and white..
Now you just look like this:
I'm having a great time on RIU today
UncleBuck
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Padawanbater2
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4 states and 90% of Americans
Make me a prediction, will ya! You know how I love your predictions! If that Romney win prediction is any indicator of reality, that amendment should be here even quicker than I think!
lmao
see4
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Yes, you are a failure at a monumental level. It's laughable. Fucking firestarter.
You are so painfully clueless it's actually quite humorous.
desert dude
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Would one of you anti-constitution progressives please supply a list of the books/movies/magazines/phrases to be banned?
Padawanbater2
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That's cute, calling someone "anti-constitution" while utilizing the constitution
Genius!
desert dude
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So, which books will you ban?
Padawanbater2
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Why would I ban any books? I'm probably the most anti-theistic person you could ever meet and I still wouldn't ban the most dangerous book in existence, the bible
Banning things you don't like is what conservatives do, like sex education & planned parenthood, books that teach kids about homosexual relationships, drugs & alcohol, entertainment like video games and movies, pornography, and the list goes on..
That's some grade A projection right there though
UncleBuck
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that white supremacist rat still hasn't stopped by my thread about the GOP banning freedom of speech left and right.Why would I ban any books? I'm probably the most anti-theistic person you could ever meet and I still wouldn't ban the most dangerous book in existence, the bible
Banning things you don't like is what conservatives do, like sex education & planned parenthood, books that teach kids about homosexual relationships, drugs & alcohol, entertainment like video games and movies, pornography, and the list goes on..
That's some grade A projection right there though
Padawanbater2
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He's not a smart man
ttystikk
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I've always admired Bill Moyers and his work. He's been a champion for the little guy for a long time now.
desert dude
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Why, then, are you on a Jihad against Citizens United? Book banning, and political speech suppression is what McCain-Feingold was all about. The CU decision simply recognizes that people can make political statements without fear of incumbent politicians silencing them.Why would I ban any books? I'm probably the most anti-theistic person you could ever meet and I still wouldn't ban the most dangerous book in existence, the bible
Banning things you don't like is what conservatives do, like sex education & planned parenthood, books that teach kids about homosexual relationships, drugs & alcohol, entertainment like video games and movies, pornography, and the list goes on..
That's some grade A projection right there though
ChesusRice
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Lol
You know exactly what CU has done. Combined with anti union laws, voter suppression and redistricting. It's the only hope the dwindling republican white christian male population can hold onto power.
You racists are going to lose
UncleBuck
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not sure why you want to compare allowing unlimited amounts of dark money into elections with book burning, it's a bad comparison.
if you're really worried about suppression of speech, your fellow right wingers are literally ripping the pages out of textbooks in arizona, silencing anyone who mentions the existence of homosexuality in tennessee schools, disallowing any mention of climate change in florida, and banning political speech of any sort by teachers in arizona.
maybe you might want to focus on that instead, klanman.
Padawanbater2
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You don't have any idea what you're talking about
You're supporting a decision that the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose
If you think we won't overturn it, you're comically mistaken
ttystikk
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My concern is the interval; the overwhelming majority of Americans agree that marijuana should be legal- but here we are some ninety years after prohibition and it's still schedule one.
I understand that public opinion has shifted 'relatively recently'- but even then it's been at least fifteen years since the first medical marijuana laws were passed in this country (Colorado in 2000 as the example I'm familiar with, Cali in '96? Not sure?) and still there is no movement at the Federal level or in many states.
So how long will we have to live with Citizens United? I don't even hear about it being on the talking points list of any leading presidential candidate.
nitro harley
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It could be a wild card that pops up later when the shit hits the fan during debate time. imo
Padawanbater2
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That's one of Bernie Sanders top priorities and I guarantee he'll bring it up during the primary debates and force the other candidates to take a stance on it
I'm under no delusion that it'll take some time, but I'm optimistic. We need 34 states to call for a convention, we have 4 so far, and this is one of the only issues in America that has total bipartisan support from the public; campaign finance reform, and that starts with overturning Citizens United & McCutcheon v. FEC.
Campaign finance reform touches every other issue we face, the current system has caused so much income inequality that average Americans are feeling it and asking wtf is going on, and it's only going to get worse. In essence, imo, the system is unsustainable, if nothing significant changes, it will reach a point where debates about the issue won't be necessary, people will take action.