2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDo you think this election has put an end to Citizens United for all practical purposes
I know it's still the law, but do think the the billionaires and corporations will be more hesitant to spend money in future elections?
They spent $300-400 million and probably saved a GOP majority in the House of Representatives but they have nothing else to show for it.
All these millions did not gain them any new political power.
AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)struggle4progress
(117,949 posts)Blue Meany
(1,947 posts)another candidate. Anyway, they are will need a hugh amount of money to replicate the Democratic ground game, which is done mainly with volunteers. But Republicans don't volunteer much.
We People
(619 posts)The ones voting to pass it are responsible for over a billion $ wasted.
The good part is that it still didn't work!
klook
(12,131 posts)I hope it can be overturned either by legislation, amendment, or new SCOTUS decision.
Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)Still need to overturn that
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)Adelson says he'll be at it again and Foster Friess plans on supporting Santorum in 2016....The Kochs have been quietly spending millions for decades....
santamargarita
(3,170 posts)buying. We must get rid of citizens united. Unless we make changes, we get to do this again in four years. Evil never sleeps!