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applegrove

(118,008 posts)
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 11:36 PM Jun 2012

"McConnell: Disclosure of Political Spending Is Government - Supported Harassment & Intimidation"

McConnell: Disclosure of Political Spending Is Government - Supported Harassment & Intimidation

by Josh Israel at ThinkProgress

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/06/15/500575/mcconnell-disclosure-of-political-spending-is-government-supported-harassment-and-intimidation/

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In a speech today to the conservative American Enterprise Institute, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took the stunning view that attempts to let voters know who is paying for political messages amounts to a “political weapon” aimed at intimidating political critics.

Though Justice Anthony Kennedy’s controversial 5-4 majority opinion Citizens United case specifically endorsed the idea of campaign finance disclosure, calling it “the less-restrictive alternative to more comprehensive speech regulations,” McConnell embraced the partial-dissent of Justice Clarence Thomas — which argued that even that was unconstitutional.

McConnell told the group:


MCCONNELL: Now, to most people the idea of disclosure sounds perfectly reasonable. and throughout my career I, too, have consistently called for full and timely disclosure for all contributions to candidates and parties. Candidates and to parties. But what we’re talking about here is entirely different. What this bill calls for is government-compelled disclosure of contributions to all grassroots groups, which is far more dangerous than its proponents are willing to admit. Because disclosure is forced upon some but not all, it’s not an act of good government. It’s a political weapon. And that’s precisely what those who are pushing this legislation have in mind. This is nothing less than an effort by the government itself to expose its critics to harassment and intimidation, either by government authorities or through third-party allies, and that should concern every one of us. Those pushing the DISCLOSE Act have a simple view: if the Supreme Court is no longer willing to limit the speech of those who oppose their agenda, we’ll find other ways to do it.

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"McConnell: Disclosure of Political Spending Is Government - Supported Harassment & Intimidation" (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2012 OP
As opposed to what you intend to do to us. Sorry, Mitch, that dog won't hunt. freshwest Jun 2012 #1
Talk about completely missing the point!! Warpy Jun 2012 #2
...! Phlem Jun 2012 #3

Warpy

(110,900 posts)
2. Talk about completely missing the point!!
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 12:12 AM
Jun 2012

I don't know whether this guy is stupid or evil or just a sick mixture of both of them. I do know he is seemingly clueless about the way this country was founded and why.

Retire, Mitch. Please. Just go away and stay gone.

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