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Lance_Boyle

(5,559 posts)
29. Some corporations want R, some want D.
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:11 AM
Jan 2012

Rs and Ds both want corporate money. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to see that big money owns both.

meanwhile Obama hasn't proposed anything like this alp227 Jan 2012 #1
he will likely benefit from citizens united, why would he complain lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #4
That's bass-ackwards. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #22
Some corporations want R, some want D. Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #29
Recognizing that Republicans do more for corporations than Democrats The Doctor. Jan 2012 #46
The sad thing is how much damage has been done since the railroad decisions. Trillo Jan 2012 #2
Dennis is one of the Few "Career" politician WHO actually work for the People WE need more people Justice wanted Jan 2012 #3
So true. nt. Mr_Jefferson_24 Jan 2012 #10
One of my favorites - so few. emilyg Jan 2012 #15
It's too bad he's not President The Doctor. Jan 2012 #21
Poor powerless president. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #34
Yeah, pretty much. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #47
He would be a very short president... Tiggeroshii Jan 2012 #44
Unfortunately, he is likely going to lose his seat in the primaries. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #30
Sadly, it's chances of ultimate passage are slim to none n/t markpkessinger Jan 2012 #5
I mean I love the bravado of one Dennis Kucinich... WCGreen Jan 2012 #6
Thanks so much for sharing your personal story. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #7
+1000 nt Javaman Jan 2012 #8
Wake me up when a Constitutional Amendment like this is likely to pass... brooklynite Jan 2012 #9
Any Amendment like this one could only pass a People's Convention Occulus Jan 2012 #12
Get behind it kenfrequed Jan 2012 #17
Susan B. Anthony did a lot of "posturing". eomer Jan 2012 #19
Posturing? Give me a break. Auggie Jan 2012 #26
well, how about supporting it instead of shitting on it fascisthunter Jan 2012 #27
I imagine we often confuse "posturing" with... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #32
You're right - there might be opposition so we shouldn't even try. It's the Obama way! Maven Jan 2012 #33
Nah, that's okay - you can stay in bed. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #35
K&R. nt. Mr_Jefferson_24 Jan 2012 #11
rec'd limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #13
Dennis should be POTUS mwrguy Jan 2012 #14
How about Grayson/Kucinich in 2016? Hugabear Jan 2012 #36
And what? Make elections democratic? Octafish Jan 2012 #16
kr Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #18
Nice thought, but I don't know how it would work JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #20
I'm not a big fan of the government limiting my speech either onenote Jan 2012 #41
HUGE K&R. Go, Dennis! closeupready Jan 2012 #23
Im curious .. trumad Jan 2012 #24
I'm curious, too RufusTFirefly Jan 2012 #38
Elections are much too important to allow them to be bought. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #25
K&R (nt) fascisthunter Jan 2012 #28
Because of Citizens United? naaman fletcher Jan 2012 #31
Go Dennis Go! The Sushi Bandit Jan 2012 #37
Awesome. The wind is against him, but I glad he leads anyways. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #39
Exactly how would this key language from DK's amendment work? onenote Jan 2012 #40
This sounds a lot like rather than having elections determined by a bunch of corporations hughee99 Jan 2012 #43
Amending the Constitution isn't needed. ColesCountyDem Jan 2012 #42
I'd like to see Kucinich go one better usrname Jan 2012 #45
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