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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts)
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 06:08 PM Nov 2012

Do 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.

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Do you think this election has put an end to Citizens United for all practical purposes (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM Nov 2012 OP
No. They'll Spend Even More Next Time AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #1
+ struggle4progress Nov 2012 #10
Nope. Just becuase they couldn't buy the election with Romney, doesn't mean that can't buy it for Blue Meany Nov 2012 #2
I dunno, but hope it's giving majority voters on SCOTUS pause We People Nov 2012 #3
Absolutely not klook Nov 2012 #4
totaly agree with you Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #7
No abelenkpe Nov 2012 #5
Nope.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #6
As long as democracy is for sale, they're... santamargarita Nov 2012 #8
Maybe not entirely, but definitely a major setback nevertheless. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #9
 

Blue Meany

(1,947 posts)
2. Nope. Just becuase they couldn't buy the election with Romney, doesn't mean that can't buy it for
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 06:11 PM
Nov 2012

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)
3. I dunno, but hope it's giving majority voters on SCOTUS pause
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 06:12 PM
Nov 2012

The ones voting to pass it are responsible for over a billion $ wasted.

The good part is that it still didn't work!

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
6. Nope....
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 06:15 PM
Nov 2012

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)
8. As long as democracy is for sale, they're...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 06:41 PM
Nov 2012

buying. We must get rid of citizens united. Unless we make changes, we get to do this again in four years. Evil never sleeps!

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