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29. Mitch McConnell Reminded of Citizens United Backing After Warning to CEOs

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 11:38 AM

Apr 2021

Once again, you just cannot trust Moscow Mitch.

https://www.newsweek.com/mitch-mcconnell-citizens-united-ceo-warning-1581174

Former Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (D) also said it was "funny" that McConnell opposed corporations being involved in politics after backing a Supreme Court ruling that allowed them to spend unlimited funds on elections.

"He desperately wants corporations to be people (see Citizens United) with First Amendment rights when it comes to campaign cash... just not for any other type of speech," she tweeted.

Speaking at a roundtable event in 2011, McConnell said the Citizens United ruling "leveled the playing field" between newspaper owners and other corporations that wished to have a say in politics.

"All Citizens United basically did was to level the playing field for corporate America, and for union America, and say you like a media company can... independently express your views about anything in this country," he said at the time. "Why shouldn't everybody be free to do that?"

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After new law, McConnell warns CEOs: 'Stay out of politics' [View all] groundloop Apr 2021 OP

But keep those corporate donations coming. Sneederbunk Apr 2021 #1

Mitch McConnell Reminded of Citizens United Backing After Warning to CEOs TomCADem Apr 2021 #29

"It's jaw-dropping ..." he said. left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #2

So who are your controlling corporate donors turtle boy. StClone Apr 2021 #17

Besides his narco father in-law peppertree Apr 2021 #23

Whoa Faux pas Apr 2021 #3

So he Rebl2 Apr 2021 #4

Ah, nothing like denying the 1st Amendment rights to corporations etc., eh? SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #5

We'll take your money but keep your mouth shut. CanonRay Apr 2021 #6

UNfortunately for the turtle corporate execs can read, too. rickyhall Apr 2021 #7

Corporations Replied: Roy Rolling Apr 2021 #8

But aren't corporations people, too? You can't have it both ways you Russian owned traitor. C Moon Apr 2021 #9

".....But still give me money!" East-A-Squared Apr 2021 #10

Mitch's Krusty the Clown Moment rpannier Apr 2021 #11

Mitch Can Forget About Threatening Corporations- The GOP Doesn't Run Anything in DC Right Now Indykatie Apr 2021 #12

CEOs should warn McConnell to "Get out of politics" DBoon Apr 2021 #13

Does this apply to Papa John and Mike Lindell? AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #14

and Chik-Fil-A and Hobby Lobby and Goya and flibbitygiblets Apr 2021 #22

Don't forget Inspire (Jimmy John's, Dunkin Donuts, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings and Baskin Robbins) pecosbob Apr 2021 #26

What a thoroughly REPULSIVE individual Hugh Bloody Bastards Apr 2021 #15

LOLOL Skittles Apr 2021 #16

Really Mitchy? StarlightGold Apr 2021 #18

they have rights too sir. from the party that loves bribes , kickbacks , under the table dark monie AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #19

He's joking right? MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #20

The corporations should fund an opponent to McConnell next up. Liberty Belle Apr 2021 #21

Oh, Mitch is getting angry! Aussie105 Apr 2021 #24

Does that include My Pillow guy? Danmel Apr 2021 #25

What Happened To GB_RN Apr 2021 #27

Oops 3auld6phart Apr 2021 #28

Yeah, stay out dalton99a Apr 2021 #30

Does refusing to sign a budget until you get 5000000000$ Maxheader Apr 2021 #31

well mitchy, with citizens united, you kind of fucked yourself there. LOL Javaman Apr 2021 #32