ICYMI: I’m leading a constitutional amendment to undo Citizens United. After an election where a billionaire bought a seat as Shadow President, we must ensure our democracy is truly of, by, and for the people — not corporations and billionaire donors. truthout.org/articles/jay... - ThreadSky

jayapal.house.gov • 1 day ago

ICYMI: I’m leading a constitutional amendment to undo Citizens United.

After an election where a billionaire bought a seat as Shadow President, we must ensure our democracy is truly of, by, and for the people — not corporations and billionaire donors. https://truthout.org/articles/jayapal-unveils-bill-to-end-citizens-united-slamming-shadow-president-musk/

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nicocoer.bsky.social•1 day ago

Is there a press release where folks can see the language you are proposing for this amendment directly? I want to get the legal folks on this anti dark money amendment and having that text available is important.

nicocoer.bsky.social•1 day ago

Need to market it as anti dark money. They accuse us all of being dark money backed? Then they have to explain in small words why they refuse to back the end the dark money amendment.

pilnok.five-loko.com•1 day ago

hell yeah

cloughie09.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is the way forward.

tuckshoptalk.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is the move

bossman-don.bsky.social•1 day ago

Little too late for this one but one can hope

mchuge.bsky.social•1 day ago

I can see this move actually appealing to Elno as a sort of "pull the ladder up after you get to the top" type of move.

utsakingbowser.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is not a bad idea, even if it get voted down you start the dialogue of publishing who’s against you. One I’d go after is farmers corporations are buying up farms put a “USA future family farms” bill where it prevents corporations and foreign entities from buying farms.

nickelindime.bsky.social•1 day ago

YES!!!

henleyparker.bsky.social•1 day ago

wshawnm.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sorry, but in what universe would such a constitutional amendment pass? Maybe focus on the imminent threat of Musk and DOGE by staging some media stunts.

mcahalane.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you! CU is at the root of a whole lot of evil.

kajo503.bsky.social•1 day ago

Plan A: Retake the House majority in 2026, if not before.
Plan B: Shake up Dem Senate leadership.

ohonesixohiforget.bsky.social•1 day ago

If we all survive the coming weeks, I will applaud this work.

jared-hopgood.bsky.social•1 day ago

Long overdue. It will take a lot of work but is can be done.

pandemonium.bsky.social•1 day ago

There is nothing I would love more than for this to be successful, but in this current climate, does it make sense to use resources on this when there are more immediate threats with higher chances of success?

lamp63.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why didn't laws like this get done in the first 2 years of Biden's administration?

brettlorenzen.bsky.social•1 day ago

There we go.

winningerr.bsky.social•1 day ago

Constituent here. I sympathize, but calling for a Constitutional Amendment is even less effective than “thoughts and prayers.” Please focus on things you can do that might accomplish something. I have a list. I hope you do too.

opticist.bsky.social•1 day ago

Virtue signaling?

chukbahb.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Well Congresswoman, that's not going to help when all our elected representatives abet election fraud. Stop this dog and pony show NOW. TODAY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhzJfiYHXZw&t=998s

perfectvehicle.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please, and thank you.

fijit1.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm all for it, but good luck ending Citizens United now. That legislation should have been called "Billionaires United and Fuck Everyone Else!"

And yet there were Democrats that did vote for it!

cat-in-a-lab-coat.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nancy Pelosi and Schumer never did anything to stop Money in politics. They and the DNC - DCC are hugely RESPONSIBLE for this. Bernie Sanders was right all along and we knew it!

jew.bsky.social•1 day ago

try passing a bill that actually helps the people living on the streets in your district

pilnok.five-loko.com•1 day ago

what do you think keeping citizens united would do for the people living on the streets in her district?

tinybluedrop.bsky.social•1 day ago

Getting rid of Citizens United would help every person in this country.

mchuge.bsky.social•1 day ago

...except for a handful of billionaires.

tinybluedrop.bsky.social•1 day ago

Haha, very true.

herbivoresamadhi.bsky.social•1 day ago

I like the sentiment, but CU allowed the current situation which is pulling the rug out from under our most vulnerable while simultaneously making huge numbers of people unemployed all over the country

bsavides.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is so important.?Thank you! Keep on it, even if it takes years.

coachbecky.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you !!! Please stop these billionaires who are stealing our country and who want to rule the world.

copaceticone.bsky.social•1 day ago

Should have been done during the Biden administration.

minervasowlbb5.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ah yes, that's what we need right now... a constitutional convention. Great idea.

bluecollarlove.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is EXACTLY what we need!!!

nkurence.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you!

metzgirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

GOOD!

crotchwitch.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you for doing this! Proud you’re my representative!

earthmothersacre.bsky.social•1 day ago

Citizens United is the root of most of the evil in our government & we'll never be great until it is gone! 💙🇺🇲💙

tempestori.bsky.social•17 hours ago

babalang.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you!

dawnlaurier.bsky.social•1 day ago

YES, thank you for putting this forward now. Even if immediate success is a long shot, once it's in active legislative conversation, it'll build momentum b/c nothing can be fixed without it. 💙

12thnight.bsky.social•1 day ago

No CR, no budget until Elon and his minions are gone. Even federal employees support this. No kings, no billionaire proxies. No debt limit increase until democracy is restored!