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cthulu2016

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4. That headline (not yours, I know) is Incorrect

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 02:40 AM

Sep 2012

The article says that 78% of outside money is attributable to CU, not 78% of total election spending.

It's the Guardian's headline and it's a very poor one.

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Citizens United accounts for 78% of 2012 outside election spending [View all] G_j Sep 2012 OP

and how much of the ownership of those corporations is from outside the u.s.? unblock Sep 2012 #1

interesting question G_j Sep 2012 #3

This is an insane waste of money that could be spent on education and other programs. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #2

That headline (not yours, I know) is Incorrect cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #4