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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAdam Schiff: Our democracy is not for sale
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Adam Schiff
@RepAdamSchiff
Our democracy is not for sale. We must stop the flood of dark money from drowning out the voices of everyday citizens. That's why I just introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore power to the American people.
11:26 AM - May 8, 2019
Yeah, now we're talking!
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Adam Schiff: Our democracy is not for sale (Original Post)
FakeNoose
May 2019
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Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)1. K & R...for visibility...
It won't fly with Repubs, of course, but we have to make the effort.
If only the M$M would publish the efforts and portray Repub stonewalling legislation in real time.
FakeNoose
(32,351 posts)2. I thought it was up to the SCOTUS to overturn the ruling
If the House can start the ball rolling, by all means. Do it, patriots!
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)3. K & R
Caliman73
(11,694 posts)4. Awesome!...But
They really have to go after Buckley v Valeo. That is the ruling that allowed campaign spending limits, BUT ruled also that money basically equals constitutionally protected speech. Money is not speech. Money is access to the media which amplifies speech but it is not speech in and of itself. In my humble opinion, Buckley is what started the path to Citizens United.