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6. There's a loophole...

Reply to Human101948 (Original post)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 08:01 AM

Apr 2016

... a multinational can drive a semi-truck through. More "legal corruption."
That's all we need. When is this ship of state going to go over the cliff? SOS!

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After Citizens United, Supreme Court looks ready to legalize political bribery... [View all] Human101948 Apr 2016 OP

You know, China has the death-penalty for corruption... DetlefK Apr 2016 #1

Scalia's replacement will be the vote to eliminate Citizens United. dubyadiprecession Apr 2016 #2

Let's hope so... Human101948 Apr 2016 #3

I agree, and I think it will be a wonderful thing. byronius Apr 2016 #10

sounds wonderful navarth Apr 2016 #12

Then overturn the conviction of Rod Blagojevich if there is a fundamental right to sell Obama's seat deminks Apr 2016 #4

Hope they rule for it. At least no one will continue to be under the illusion we are in a Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #5

There's a loophole... ReRe Apr 2016 #6

K&R. This is definitely a case to watch. Overseas Apr 2016 #7

Just what we need. More legal ways for money to buy politicians. Kablooie Apr 2016 #8

the mindset of conservatives boggles my mind NoMoreRepugs Apr 2016 #9

Quotes I like from that article: JDPriestly Apr 2016 #11

A little known fact of Constitutional history... RiverNoord Apr 2016 #13

Thanks for the fascinating history. Yes. We need to amend the Constitution to end this JDPriestly Apr 2016 #15

Yep. In Florida the legislature dismantled regulations under the guise of removing Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #14

I'm pretty sure someone will tell them to "Cut it out". Phlem Apr 2016 #16

... glinda May 2016 #17