Thread: Are Super-PAC's the selling out of the political system...even more than usual?

Originally Posted by nutcase

Gotta love that Gingrich was a rabid supporter of the Citizens United decision until the Romney super pac fucked him over, now he is crying about money in politics. Everyone knows money in politics is fucked up. But some people still think they will get the benefits without any negatives.

Yes. Pure fucking comedy gold.

Citizens United allows unlimited campaign contributions from corporations and PACs including multinationals that include foreign investors but yesterday the Supreme Court ruled that foreigners with visas allowing them to work legally in the United States cannot contribute to American political campaigns.

Whaaat? Multinational foreign campaign spending deserves greater First Amendment protection than legal temporary residents of America?

Originally Posted by ilikecandy

Can you cite some case law supporting your position that corporations arent entitled to free speech? Thanks in advance

For the man with the toothless vertical mouth:
0) Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, a 1990 decision that upheld restrictions on corporate spending to support or oppose political candidates
1) McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, a 2003 decision that upheld the part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold) that restricted campaign spending by corporations and unions.

Put that next to your tampon.