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naaman fletcher

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31. Because of Citizens United?

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:58 PM

Jan 2012

“Because of the Citizens United case, American democracy has been put up on the auction block,"

It was up on the auction block long before that.

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Kucinich Announces ‘Game Changing’ Constitutional Amendment to Publicly Finance Federal Elections [View all] Bennyboy Jan 2012 OP

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