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Mz Pip

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11. Alito said this wouldn't happen

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 12:50 PM

Jun 2012

I rmember him mouthing "Not true" when Obama criticized the CU ruling and pointed out that it would bring about foreign money into campaigns.

Of course it would happen. So many of our corporations have tentacles in foreign countries. It's a no brainer that CU wouldn't open the floodgates of foreign money.

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John McCain: Mitt Romney Super PAC And Others Receiving Foreign Cash [View all] Galraedia Jun 2012 OP

Refreshing. He's not reluctant marybourg Jun 2012 #1

Ennnnhhhhmmmmm uhhh hmmmmm... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #2

Does anyone remember when Senator Obama visited some other countries in 2008. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

foreign aid? Dan Jun 2012 #5

Your right SoutherDem Jun 2012 #9

He might also have noted that FightingIrish Jun 2012 #4

Now, that would mean one of our SCOTUS is an idiot lie-passing fool. Festivito Jun 2012 #6

I agree with everything he said here. He tried campaign finance under Bush and it went nowhere. freshwest Jun 2012 #7

To quote an old line DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #8

Any politician receiving money from outside the US magic59 Jun 2012 #10

Alito said this wouldn't happen Mz Pip Jun 2012 #11