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In reply to the discussion: To Protect Hillary Clinton, Democrats Wage War on Their Own Core Citizens United Argument [View all]Gothmog
(145,129 posts)6. Clinton has a litmus test for SCOTUS appointees
Your claims are false. Here are some direct quotes from Hillary Clintonhttp://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268174-clinton-i-have-a-bunch-of-litmus-tests-for-supreme-court
Speaking at a Democratic presidential forum on Wednesday night, a person in the crowd asked Clinton whether she would impose a litmus test upon potential Supreme Court justices other than on the issue of being pro-abortion.
I do have a litmus test, I have a bunch of litmus tests, because the next president could get as many as three appointments, the former first lady responded. Its one of the many reasons why we cant turn the White House over to the Republicans again.
Clinton said her potential appointments would have to support the Voting Rights Act, parts of which were invalidated by the current group of justices.
She also said potential nominees would have to believe that money does not equal speech, which led to the landmark Citizens United decision that paved the way for super-PACs.
I do have a litmus test, I have a bunch of litmus tests, because the next president could get as many as three appointments, the former first lady responded. Its one of the many reasons why we cant turn the White House over to the Republicans again.
Clinton said her potential appointments would have to support the Voting Rights Act, parts of which were invalidated by the current group of justices.
She also said potential nominees would have to believe that money does not equal speech, which led to the landmark Citizens United decision that paved the way for super-PACs.
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To Protect Hillary Clinton, Democrats Wage War on Their Own Core Citizens United Argument [View all]
noretreatnosurrender
Apr 2016
OP
Hillary is on record against CU. And she has seen, and talked about the problems
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#1
She spoke at conferences and received a fee for it. These things happen every day.
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#12