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14. Citizen's United overturned over a century of legal precedents.

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 10:44 AM

Jun 2012

That didn't stop them. You're living in denial if you think it couldn't happen.

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Citizen's United or Roe vs. Wade? Which decision do you want overturned? [View all] One of the 99 Jun 2012 OP

K&R. nt DesertFlower Jun 2012 #1

It's a no-brainer GCP Jun 2012 #2

K&R.nt Dalai_1 Jun 2012 #3

CU, of course SemperEadem Jun 2012 #4

that is the baseline reason to vote for Democratic presidents Enrique Jun 2012 #5

Joe Lieberman is NOT a Democrat! Please, we here in CT threw that CTyankee Jun 2012 #11

for purposes of the Supreme Court he is the same as a Democrat Enrique Jun 2012 #23

Obama's picks would be far better than Romney's for sure. morningfog Jun 2012 #6

You don't think a Supreme Court One of the 99 Jun 2012 #8

No, they wouldn't. Especially not Alito. morningfog Jun 2012 #9

Yes they would if Romney packs the court with right wing ideologues One of the 99 Jun 2012 #12

How could they? They have to write an opinion that wouldn't undo morningfog Jun 2012 #13

Citizen's United overturned over a century of legal precedents. One of the 99 Jun 2012 #14

Tell me how. morningfog Jun 2012 #15

But you are in denial One of the 99 Jun 2012 #18

Your fear in regard to Roe is unfounded. morningfog Jun 2012 #19

Well said! nt One of the 99 Jun 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author One of the 99 Jun 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author One of the 99 Jun 2012 #27

Not fear, reality One of the 99 Jun 2012 #32

Tagging, because I'd love to read the response. Marr Jun 2012 #28

You were right nt One of the 99 Jun 2012 #34

To me those who don't care about another election issue SoutherDem Jun 2012 #7

Neither, both were decided correctly. RB TexLa Jun 2012 #10

No kidding. Citizens United ranks right up there with Dred Scott. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #30

Bush vs. Gore. . . n/t Stargleamer Jun 2012 #20

You should repeat that argument every chance you get lunatica Jun 2012 #21

Everyone should be repeating this argument. One of the 99 Jun 2012 #31

err wtf?...... Marrah_G Jun 2012 #22