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Dan Rather: Republicans turning against Citizens United ruling
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When the decision first came through, I think it was practically unanimous thinking among Republicans and self-described conservatives, This is a dream come true, he said on MSNBCs The Rachel Maddow Show.
But it turns out the dream has some nightmarish hues and heres why: the candidates dont necessarily control their own campaign any more nor does the state Republican Party nor does the national Republican Party. Any big money super millionaire who chooses to do so can pour money in any statewide or national campaign.
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Rather noted that both the tea party movement and the Occupy Wall Street movement had asked whether we still have a government of the people, by the people, for the people, or do we have a government that is for big corporations?
I think this is beginning to seep into all parties and most candidates, by not means all, he said.
more:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/16/dan-rather-republicans-turning-against-citizens-united-ruling/
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)They have every right to be worried.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Like the Patriot Act, invasive airport searches and a million other things, republicans only magically turn against something they supported when public sentiment reaches a certain level
Spazito
(50,326 posts)and now they are beginning to realize it is an 'equal opportunity' monster they cannot control.
cottage10
(49 posts)Like the Koch brothers that want to destroy democracy and replace it with their version of government. Turns off voters big time, and who ever wins the GOP nomination is going to have to carry that baggage in the general election.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)Everyone in America needs to know about the Koch brothers.