Hillary pledges to overturn citizens united

[Dr Assbandit]

"Hillary Clinton announced on Saturday that she would introduce a constitutional amendment within the first 30 days of her presidency to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which paved the way for unlimited corporate, union and individual spending on elections."

As much as I'd like that to happen, I honestly believe she has little to no chance of getting it overturned, or whether she actually prioritizes it as much as she's claiming she will. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Thoughts?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b08608d334c7bd

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...tizens-united/

https://m.reddit.com/r/politics/comm...nal_amendment/

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[zorkuus]

Hillary is a Bernie plant.

[Sargerasraider]

"Hillary Clinton announced on Saturday that she would introduce a constitutional amendment within the first 30 days of her presidency to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which paved the way for unlimited corporate, union and individual spending on elections."

As much as I'd like that to happen, I honestly believe she has little to no chance of getting it overturned, or whether she actually prioritizes it as much as she's claiming she will. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Thoughts?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b08608d334c7bd

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...tizens-united/

https://m.reddit.com/r/politics/comm...nal_amendment/

The US President cannot introduce a constitutional amendment. Such a proposition needs to originate in Congress. (Also, it would never get the 2/3 majority in both houses + 3/4 of the states, but that's another issue).

[HAcoreRD]

She wants to stop the corporate machine? It's bigger than her. How... Hillary-ious

[Dr Assbandit]

Are you single? What's your number

I wasn't until very recently .

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The US President cannot introduce a constitutional amendment. Such a proposition needs to originate in Congress. (Also, it would never get the 2/3 majority in both houses + 3/4 of the states, but that's another issue).

I'd argue Hillary has the sway necessary to introduce it. I agree with the rest though.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Sure she will. I totally believe what she says and not just co-opting what Bernie said.

[GennGreymane]

She wont, and honestly I dont think she can.

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I wasn't until very recently .

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I'd argue Hillary has the sway necessary to introduce it. I agree with the rest though.

Why he dump you?

[Dr Assbandit]

She wont, and honestly I dont think she can.

If my Facebook is any indication you'd think Hillary has already overturned it and taken over the world while Trump is busy hoisting a flag on his already made wall.

... I need new friends.

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Why he dump you?

He didn't, I suggested we go our own ways since I'm positive he was cheating and also he's very young. Also increasing lack of communication from his end.

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If my Facebook is any indication you'd think Hillary has already overturned it and taken over the world while Trump is busy hoisting a flag on his already made wall.

... I need new friends.

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He didn't, I suggested we go our own ways since I'm positive he was cheating and also he's very young. Also increasing lack of communication from his end.

Never date guys below 25 in my experience

[Adam Jensen]

She wont, and honestly I dont think she can.

She can by picking the proper SCOTUS pick perhaps.

But I doubt she actually will.

[Deletedaccount1]

Citizens United should not be overturned.

[Xeones]

If she actually fought for it, it may happen. The American people as a whole are against citizens united according to all the polling I've seen.

[GennGreymane]

She can by picking the proper SCOTUS pick perhaps.

But I doubt she actually will.

even then its not that likely. Citizens United, love it or hate it was decided on very sound legal grounds, no tricks, no exploitation, actual understandable and reasonable argument.

[Xeones]

Citizens United should not be overturned.

Yea, the most blatantly undemocratic thing to happen in the nations history shouldn't be overturned.

[Calfredd]

Citizens United should not be overturned.

Why?
/tencharacters

[Pangean]

Citizens United should not be overturned.

Sure it should. Wow that's easy. Tell us why it shouldn't?

[Sargerasraider]

even then its not that likely. Citizens United, love it or hate it was decided on very sound legal grounds, no tricks, no exploitation, actual understandable and reasonable argument.

For what it's worth - this is very true-

1) People have the right to give opinions on a political process
2) If a person can buy a megaphone to give their opinion, this is legal
3) People have the right to associate with other like minded people to give their opinions
4) People in such a group can pool their money to buy more megaphones, or other means, of expressing their political views.

All of this flows from very simple free speech arguments.

She can by picking the proper SCOTUS pick perhaps.

But I doubt she actually will.

You would need Congress to reintroduce and pass a law similar to the one overturned by the original court decision. The Supreme Court can only rule on cases which are brought before it.

[Dr Assbandit]

Never date guys below 25 in my experience

He just turned 21. Never got to hear the end of it from my mates.

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For what it's worth - this is very true-

1) People have the right to give opinions on a political process
2) If a person can buy a megaphone to give their opinion, this is legal
3) People have the right to associate with other like minded people to give their opinions
4) People in such a group can pool their money to buy more megaphones, or other means, of expressing their political views.

And none of that seems undemocratic to you when the ones who are befitting are only the ones with deep pockets?