We should be united in our opposition of "Citizen United" arguments...

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Saturday April 16, 2016 · 5:40 AM PDT

2016/04/16 · 05:40

I won’t try to write better than Greenwald in this article, but I will try to give you a short account of it because I think it’s important that all of us are unified against the arguments that the Supreme Court used to uphold Citizens United. To make it a fast read, I will be even using “cut & paste” in some cases, then most of the worlds are Greenwald’s and not mine.

The question in the article is, in short, that we are either supporting the idea that corporate expenditures are so corrupting of the political process that limits are justified even if they infringe free speech, or we weaken the argument arguing that in *some* cases it’s not. We can’t really oppose Citizen United if we agree (even in a few cases) that “independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.” (The key of Justice Kennedy’s argument of CU decision!)

Supporters of CU argue that unless you can *prove* “quid pro quo” you should not “suspend the Corporation’s free speech”… than, indeed, you could even accept huge campaign donations from banks and corporations and that will not compromise your principals and votes. That you can accept huge speaking fees shortly before and after you hold public posts with massive political power and still be true to the interest of the people over those of corporations, banks and Wall Street.

I hope that regardless of your Presidential Primary preference, you will join me to reject any argument that in the end strengthen the Supreme Court resolution on Citizen United.

Again, the full article here: theintercept.com/...

Ten Consequences of a YES Vote on the Iraq Supplemental

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Thursday March 22, 2007 · 12:48 PM PDT

2007/03/22 · 12:48

from AfterDownigstreet

10 Consequences of A "YES" Vote

Keep the war going through the end of President Bush's term;
Provide money to fuel an attack on Iran;
Force the privatization of Iraqi oil;
Escalate the insurgency;
Increase the number of troop causalities in the middle of a civil war;
Increase the number of civilian causalities;
Create a demand for more troops;
Enforce cutbacks of the agenda of many in Congress because money that could be used for schools, healthcare, seniors and the environment would continue to be spent for war;
Forces the destabilization of the Middle East;
Erodes the public's confidence in Congress.

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How does my representative should vote for the Supplemental?

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How does my representative should vote for the Supplemental?

NO -- Democrats will be buying an used war

25 votes

YES -- It's the right political game

5 votes

Present -- Don't like political games but don't like to go against the leadership

2 votes

Home Sick -- It's the only way out

1 vote

The Time for Action on Iraq

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Tuesday March 13, 2007 · 3:34 AM PDT

2007/03/13 · 03:34

I just received an email from Dennis Kucinich about Congress and the Iraq War. Normally I would not have a diary with so little content of my own, but the letter is not in Kucinich web site (yet!).

The most relevant part of the letter, IMO is:

The Democratic Party is at a turning point. Either we take this nation out of Iraq by cutting off funds NOW or we will forfeit the trust and the confidence of the American people. There will be consequences for Democrats funding the war.

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Monday March 12, 2007 · 12:49 PM PDT

2007/03/12 · 12:49

In comments in several Diaries and Front News many have stated that "Fox News viewers already drunk the Koolaid", or disparaging remarks about Fox News viewers. I'm not discussing here the argument that having Fox host a primary debate is lending that network legitimacy. That's another discussion. Here I want to focus in the argument that a Democratic Primary Debate hosted at Fox is useless.

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Saturday February 17, 2007 · 1:09 PM PST

2007/02/17 · 13:09

If you are in the Reno / Carson City area, you can meet Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich this Wednesday, February 21 st, at the Comma Cafe, 312 S. Carson St, Carson City.

Go with friends :)... if you need more information you can email me at marcos at kucinich dot us. I started a Meetup page here.

Please post in other blogs :)

An invitation to meet Dennis Kucinich in DC this Friday the 26th

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Friday January 19, 2007 · 10:23 PM PST

2007/01/19 · 22:23

Meet with Dennis Kucinich before the March on Washington. If you are from DC or if you are in DC a day before the march, come to meet Dennis! There will be volunteer opportunities for Kucinich supporters!

Please, let me know!... you can RSVP via meetup.com or email me at kucinich2008 {at} gmail.com . Feel free to resend this to all your friends.

When? Friday, Jan 26, 2007, 7:00 PM / Where? Taverna Greek, 305 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Washington, DC 20003

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