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In reply to the discussion: EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)25. The ACLU agrees with Citizens United
Section 203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 prohibits unions and corporations (both for-profit and non-profit) from engaging in electioneering communications. The legislative definition of an electioneering communication was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2003 and then substantially narrowed by the Supreme Court in 2007. In scheduling this case for reargument, the Court specifically requested briefs on whether section 203 should now be struck down as facially unconstitutional. The ACLU has consistently taken the position that section 203 is facially unconstitutional under the First Amendment because it permits the suppression of core political speech, and our amicus brief takes that position again.
A legitimate concern over the influence of "big money" in politics has led some to propose a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision. The ACLU will firmly oppose any constitutional amendment that would limit the free speech clause of the First Amendment.
http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/campaign-finance-reform
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EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
Ain't it funny that the RW demands citizens have photo ids and present them
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2012
#1
Arguably, the text of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment leaves the door open for positive identification...
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#162
also appears they're trying to collect a nationwide "militia" for coups and such
wordpix
Jul 2012
#7
Is the ACLU also threatening to "take down" senators who vote for the Disclose Act?
brentspeak
Jul 2012
#137
The National Republican Association painting 'targets' on those friendly to openness?
onehandle
Jul 2012
#6
The average American, including myself, does not understand how throwing money around
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#42
I've always greatly admired the ACLU but this time I'm speachless. I just don't see their point.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#90
WTF? CU is free speech and disclosing donors is not free speech? ACLU, consider this donor
wordpix
Jul 2012
#128
the reasons are many & complex, but usually have to do with community policing & social programs
wordpix
Jul 2012
#101
I'm not taking offense over a simple word, all I said was why would someone fear an
permatex
Jul 2012
#81
Most anti gun zealots I've seen here resort to making up names, usually pretty juvenile ones at that
rl6214
Jul 2012
#110
They willingly pump guns into the economy and don't care who they are arming.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#45
There has been a 50 percent decrease in murder and manslaughter deaths since 1991
hack89
Jul 2012
#62
again, the drop in these crimes has more to do with increased community policing than with more guns
wordpix
Jul 2012
#102
most urban public schools now have social workers & after-school programs. Special ed also
wordpix
Aug 2012
#175
Are you kidding? I suggest you take the time to view Bowling for Columbine.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#91
He didn't do that either. He said he thinks the NRA should be classified as
Tunkamerica
Jul 2012
#113
Look at their leadership -- Norquist, John Bolton, Ollie North, Teddy Nugent, Chuck Norris, Barr,
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#20
Literary and political license. Besides, the lethal weapons and laws they promote enable terrorists.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#24
They arm anyone without regard, they intimadate our legislature, they are terrorists.
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#47
So you support citizens having to justify to the government the exercise of their rights?
hack89
Jul 2012
#66
Today's Catch 22 ought to be: If one has really gotta have one for these things, they can't
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#138
Yes, I can. Let's start by you telling us why you want one of these things, and why you think
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#142
I, again, went to the NRA website and, again, couldn't find anything like you claim.
permatex
Jul 2012
#57
Yeah, I've seen all of those news articles about the burglaries using .50 cals.
rl6214
Jul 2012
#112
Your using the terror watch list, which BTW, has been condemned by all civil rights groups,
permatex
Jul 2012
#148
Yet unions have to ensure all members support the union's position, if these GOP
Suji to Seoul
Jul 2012
#10
At least the RWers aren't phoning in death threats like they did during the "immigration debate"
Kolesar
Jul 2012
#38
"blatant attack on ... rights [of NRA]" Really? Disclosing donors is freedom of speech!
wordpix
Jul 2012
#99
I don't get it. The NRA used to be a group for people who believed in Gun ownership.
AJTheMan
Jul 2012
#108
Interesting article from the WaPo. on NRA dem endorsements for the House races.
permatex
Jul 2012
#136