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Orrex

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27. Let me first ask you to clarify a point about your question:

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 11:15 AM

Jan 2013

If someone had an indefinite sum of money to spend, do you think that this person has the Constitutional right to purchase all media space (billboards, TV, newspapers, internet, radio, etc.) in order to suppress all dissenting views? Could that individual simply pay people with bullhorns to drown out the streetcorner critic?

Would such a person enjoy Constitutional protection of these tactics as free speech? Or should there be some Constitutionally permissible remedy for such actions?

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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