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Nye Bevan

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8. A surprising number of DUers want corporations to be stripped of all constitutional protections.

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 08:32 PM

Jan 2013

I'm getting bored with pointing out that the police could then search the offices of DemocraticUnderground LLC without a warrant, for no reason at all, and seize all the assets of DemocraticUnderground LLC without paying compensation.

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Man Challenges Citizens United – From The Carpool Lane [View all] Whovian Jan 2013 OP

Good for him! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1

Citizens United did not say that corporations are people. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #2

Corporations were ruled to be people in something like 1870ish I think. alphafemale Jan 2013 #5

Santa Clara County versus Southern Pacific Railroad dsvajda Jan 2013 #10

Yes, as Thom has said, in the head note, not written by an SC justice freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #14

this is one of the things I've learned on DU! KittyWampus Jan 2013 #41

Get it from Thom himself. freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #45

It wasn't "extended." The 1st amendment explicitly protects "the press." eallen Jan 2013 #7

A surprising number of DUers want corporations to be stripped of all constitutional protections. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #8

That would be a surprising number, wouldn't it? bluedigger Jan 2013 #12

It's an easily misconstrued argument Lordquinton Jan 2013 #16

Actually, I just want them to know their place... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #17

Count me in. mmonk Jan 2013 #20

Corporations should be considered property Orrex Jan 2013 #23

Say Congress passed a law that nobody is allowed to spend money to criticize any member of Congress. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #25

Let me first ask you to clarify a point about your question: Orrex Jan 2013 #27

Bill Gates and George Soros can spend as much money as they like on advertising. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #28

Another quesiton for clarification, since I can see where you're probably going: Orrex Jan 2013 #30

I think it's your turn to answer my question (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #31

Okay Orrex Jan 2013 #32

Same Observation - Nye is a moving target, not staying on topic. eom TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #34

Citizens United wasn't about advertising. eallen Jan 2013 #39

True, that... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #40

Under FISA, they can do that anyway Demeter Jan 2013 #46

Straw man alert! TeamPooka Jan 2013 #57

Here's a thread advocating that corporations should be stripped of all constitutional protections. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #58

Double Down Straw Man alert! TeamPooka Jan 2013 #60

Corporations are chartered for specific purposes ... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #36

Most newspapers, production studios, etc. are organized like any business. eallen Jan 2013 #38

That's true... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #42

A business isn't incorporated with a specific productive purpose eallen Jan 2013 #44

Not a lawyer... jp76 Jan 2013 #59

Limited liablity does apply to the owners... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #61

That last line of yours jp76 Jan 2013 #63

That doesn't cut it. caseymoz Jan 2013 #48

Had the courts followed that logic, would we have read the Pentagon papers, in the 1970s? eallen Jan 2013 #49

No, I don't see that problem, sorry. caseymoz Jan 2013 #53

Then Citizens United would still have been decided the same eallen Jan 2013 #54

Yes. caseymoz Jan 2013 #55

Corporations are not people 2befree Jan 2013 #50

Exactly..Citizens United did not say ANYWHERE skepticscott Jan 2013 #52

He could use the clip of Romney saying "Corporations are People". southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #3

Yes dems_rightnow Jan 2013 #29

LOL, you betcha. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #33

This is Marin county, home to misguided hot-tubber Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #4

You left out the brie and chardonnay part. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #11

Back in my day it was just peacock feathers and hot tubs Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #18

ever since I read that back in the day I've wanted to start a band called Marin County Hot Tubbers dionysus Jan 2013 #13

Bwaaaaaaaah hahahaha malaise Jan 2013 #6

waste of oxygen, meet frivolous argument. frivolous argument, waste of oxygen. struggle4progress Jan 2013 #9

If this works... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #15

His corporation will be acquitted but he won't. mmonk Jan 2013 #19

America needs to treat Corporations the Exact Same Way they were tread by the Founding Fathers stultusporcos Jan 2013 #21

DAMN!!! Spot on! KansDem Jan 2013 #22

I hope he does better than the pregnant woman who claimed to be carpooling with her fetus Orrex Jan 2013 #24

I LIKE how this guy thinks!!! MADem Jan 2013 #26

K&R valerief Jan 2013 #35

I live in San Rafael.. gonna try to go to the court for the 3pm BadGimp Jan 2013 #37

I said in another thread regarding this....... Little Star Jan 2013 #43

The guy is a few marbles short of a full set davidpdx Jan 2013 #47

That's the point - a loss is a win. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #51

K&R Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #56

Silly waste of resources and tax dollars - lynne Jan 2013 #62