Thanks to one disastrous 2010 Supreme Court ruling, wealthy mega-donors, corporations, and special interest groups have been able to influence elections when that power should belong with the American people. #EndCitizensUnited - ThreadSky

thedemcoalition.bsky.social • 17 days ago

Thanks to one disastrous 2010 Supreme Court ruling, wealthy mega-donors, corporations, and special interest groups have been able to influence elections when that power should belong with the American people.

#EndCitizensUnited

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elatker.bsky.social•16 days ago

SCOTUS was/is obviously compromised and they should all be impeached.

rickmcf.bsky.social•16 days ago

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3r48g0kJfh4&si=U5kkpj7dSWAWtMc_

arbecca.bsky.social•16 days ago

Let's limit donations.

guruguy.bsky.social•17 days ago

(PLEASE REPOST) Find your local protest group and join in THIS SATURDAY.

siva-eh.bsky.social•16 days ago

History will mark that unbelievable ruling as the beginning of the end of democracy in the US.

isabellasmom.bsky.social•16 days ago

Neither side of the aisle did anything to change Citizens United.

wendytx.bsky.social•16 days ago

Any democrat or republican that runs on the campaign that they are going to and Citizens United, I will vote for them.

I think the money in our politics is a big problem and we’re seeing it now.

retiredvetusn.bsky.social•16 days ago

Just wait until the incoming investigation into that particular election there sunshine.

septuagenariansal.bsky.social•16 days ago

I did the math. That donation Musk made to the campaign would be like me donating thirty-eight cents.

tsmothers.bsky.social•16 days ago

To prevent this B S from happening again Citizens United MUST BE OVERTURNED!

hpberlage.bsky.social•16 days ago

You can thank that Robert’s prick for this disaster ! Judge my ass , he’s not fit to judge pumpkin pies at a cake sale !

sherrillann.bsky.social•16 days ago

All of the Senate's majority Republicans, and about half of the Democrats, voted for Roberts.

Not Hillary, she voted No.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roberts-confirmed-as-chief-justice/

mccarthypm.bsky.social•16 days ago

Fight Oligarchy! Boycott Elon Musk. Boycott all Trump supporters. The Radical Right Fascists are destroying America.

evanfins.bsky.social•16 days ago

Not just America; this is impacting the world, international law & order & worst of all humanitarian support for countries that have been historically exploited by the US is shocking.

marilynotmonroe.bsky.social•16 days ago

Absolutely!

solarpons83.bsky.social•16 days ago

Absolutely 💯

xpkv.bsky.social•16 days ago

That will never happen unless A) the republicans lose power and B) the dems give up their corporate/ billionaire donors. And I'm not so sure they would.

kat86.bsky.social•17 days ago

And tax the everlasting shit out of him and his billionaire buddies

poolside424.bsky.social•16 days ago

my3boys1pup.bsky.social•16 days ago

Not influence but buy elections.

patdem.bsky.social•16 days ago

Yes!

mikekenzie.bsky.social•16 days ago

Not to mention it opens the door to foreign donors.

dragon-bait.bsky.social•16 days ago

Yes! So - what I learned from watching the biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, when she brought an antidiscrimination case with a plaintiff who was a single dad (not mom) - we need a case that will reframe the situation in a way that will essentially trick the Supreme Court into ruling for people not $.

1drive.bsky.social•16 days ago

And this is why we are in this disfunction moment of time...hence orangenigger trump as clown, idiot, liar...convict🙄

carlglo.bsky.social•16 days ago

Overturn Citizens United!

wendytx.bsky.social•16 days ago

Vote for Democrats more and it will be done. Tell all your friends and family to vote for Democrats and why they should.

w2the3rd.bsky.social•16 days ago

The Democrats have been voted in multiple times since 2010, and they never once tried to overturn Citizens United vs. FEC. Give me a break...

wendytx.bsky.social•16 days ago

I understand about Democrats in leadership have benefited from Citizens United.

There are a lot of new Democrats that are up-and-coming that wanna end it. They just have to sell it to the American people

w2the3rd.bsky.social•16 days ago

I'm not aware of any new Democrats who want to end it.

babynation.bsky.social•15 days ago

He should have used that money to help all Americans instead ... might have done him some good that way

spartan47.bsky.social•16 days ago

How much longer until the next American revolution? Will it take the destruction of our economy and the entire world declaring war on us before the next revolution happens?

halojinx.bsky.social•16 days ago

Obama called it

havlentia.bsky.social•16 days ago

John Roberts should go down in infamy as the weakest chief justice in the relatively short history of the United States.

christotom.bsky.social•16 days ago

Absolutely, this should be one of America’s biggest priorities.

lincebl.bsky.social•17 days ago

Will Roberts ever admit his error in this ruling????!!!! It’s so blatantly obvious to everyone else.

t-126.bsky.social•16 days ago

This shows that people united still have the power despite the corruption of the U.S system to make it near impossible.

bjw7.bsky.social•16 days ago

💯👍

onlyone10.bsky.social•17 days ago

💯💯💯

chewys.bsky.social•16 days ago

Idiots voted for Trump, pure & simple. If your full of hate & seeking retribution than Trump is your man.

ormonddude.bsky.social•16 days ago

Biden and the party never mentioned it ir restoring the Fairness Doctrine to News and frankly it sickens Me - They Suck - They're better than Trump but still Suck

huskygal.bsky.social•16 days ago

Agree

elgatonyc.bsky.social•16 days ago

Name the Democrats willing to do it. Sure isn't going to be Chuck Schumer.

leatherneck42.bsky.social•16 days ago

He also stole the money from the companies he's involved with. None of these are private corporations, they are all publicly traded. He is robbing the shareholders!

galbuckeye.bsky.social•16 days ago

It was John Roberts that gave the go ahead for this. He needs impeached…after he’s made to reverse that decision.

sandaura.bsky.social•17 days ago

the asshole should go back to his homeland and take care of the needy.

frankwork.bsky.social•16 days ago

One of so many disastrous Supreme Court rulings. Anyone with a political affiliation should be disqualified from sitting on a high court. Judicial candidates should be independently vetted and the appointments made from that pool. You have inherently biased judges over whom you have no recourse.

ismeal.bsky.social•16 days ago

The Republican courts have destroyed America

mtnlove789.bsky.social•16 days ago

Roberts and his conservative brethren are responsible for this!
THE MOST CORRUPT COURT IN AMERICAN HISTORY!

debbienorthway.bsky.social•16 days ago

Tax the rich #ClassWar #EatTheRich

commanderandthief.bsky.social•16 days ago

When he “departs” the WH, where does the bro relationship go? Would Elonia spill the beans as he flees?

lilith42.bsky.social•16 days ago

💯

ultrafreaks.bsky.social•17 days ago

It's about f'ing time. Screw you SCOTUS and David Bossie. What a load of crap

louis-russo.bsky.social•16 days ago

https://youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk?si=gnrRt2hKRkk-p5Tq

mrklecko.bsky.social•17 days ago

The reason the SCOTUS said that corporations are people and money is speech is because money bought the SCOTUS.

vegascookies.bsky.social•16 days ago

How many can U cut from your life?
Time to make Amazon/Bezos hurt!!??

https://www.infographicsarchive.com/everything-owned-by-amazon-what-companies-amazon-owns/

cruzankenny.bsky.social•17 days ago

Don't be fooled.
Citizen United relied on Congress to propose reforms under the ruling.
Congress could have stopped this but has not proposed and passed solutions for 15 years.
Most of those years had a democratic administration.
Congress cannot bring themselves to reduce the money stream.

asexypairofspecs.bsky.social•16 days ago

Stop lying.

You ignorant fucking cunt.

2010 - 2025: 2 democrats + 2 trump presidencies.

But Obama and the Dems weren’t behind citizens united.

The republicans were.

2010 - 2025: congress was controlled by Republicans.

Stop. Fucking. Lying.

helen-jeannine.bsky.social•16 days ago

He probably used money he stole from the U.S treasury/tax payers 🤣

blkhornet.bsky.social•16 days ago

The power has not belonged to the people since the two party system took over.

seekingsanity33232.bsky.social•16 days ago

Yep, your system has been hotbed of corruption for a long time.

lavarunner.bsky.social•16 days ago

Won't overturning Citizens United hurt the corporations' feelings and make them cry?

whitehorse83.bsky.social•16 days ago

$ HIS WAY into the government system 4 AI data more data better AI WAS NEVER ABOUT W F Abuse used no accountant kept 47 out of jail by cheating & investigations r gone NO DOD audit NAZ 🙋 &FK AMERICA

whitehorse83.bsky.social•16 days ago

EM It's not hate when you destroy people lives with no accountability. from a country that pays u billions. WHO IS AN ILLEGAL TO THE US SO FUMFR. MR EM KARMA IS COMING 4U TAKE TESLA TO 0.00

hunter4200.bsky.social•17 days ago

Now do George Soros 💰💰

tglb.bsky.social•16 days ago

There is a precedent worth overturning if you like the idea of preserving democracy!

guitarnut.bsky.social•16 days ago

cindysum.bsky.social•16 days ago

Absolutely. If you can't jail a business owner for breaking the law, they are not intitled to voter rights or ability to break the dollar amount limit for campaign contributions. Billionaires pay your fair share on all of your income! No loopholes!

orobhenry.bsky.social•16 days ago

It is hard to agree with conservative sentiment that guys like Musk are overtaxed when they can spend millions on lost causes.

nihilismispointles.bsky.social•16 days ago

Oh yes. And we must do it politely and with proper decorum only without over using the word "please". Iow, no more than one please per paragraph of strongly worded letters.

hunterwilder00.bsky.social•16 days ago

We will. Everyone vote smart in midterms.

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