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canuckledragger

(1,642 posts) Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:15 PM Aug 2012

Petition to Overturn Citizens United: Sponsored by Al Franken & Sherrod Brown

Just something I stumbled upon out there on the 'tubes..

Figured DU would be interested!
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"As Americans who believe in democracy, reject the corruptive influence of special interests, and are capable of telling the difference between a person and a corporation, we support putting the Citizens United decision in the Dumpster of Bad Ideas where it belongs by means of a constitutional amendment — and returning elective power to the actual, human citizens of the United States of America."

http://www.sherrodbrown.com/petition/overturn-citizens-united-a2/

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Petition to Overturn Citizens United: Sponsored by Al Franken & Sherrod Brown (Original Post) canuckledragger Aug 2012 OP

Both my husband and I signed. Thanks! n/t renie408 Aug 2012 #1

Way to go AL... lib2DaBone Aug 2012 #2

Done, & thank you for posting this. n/t dmr Aug 2012 #3

I signed. Hope the amendment is complete enough to get the job done.... Scuba Aug 2012 #4

Way to go, guys!! ailsagirl Aug 2012 #5

Done DAMANgoldberg Aug 2012 #6

kick and rec. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #7

It will only work if... SoapBox Aug 2012 #8

I didn't see what amendment was being proposed there. eallen Aug 2012 #9

renie408

(9,854 posts)

1. Both my husband and I signed. Thanks! n/t

Reply to canuckledragger (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:19 PM

Aug 2012

lib2DaBone

(8,124 posts)

2. Way to go AL...

Reply to canuckledragger (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:22 PM

Aug 2012

Stuart Smalley loves you.. and so do we.... We are smart enough.. and tough enough..

dmr

(28,347 posts)

3. Done, & thank you for posting this. n/t

Reply to canuckledragger (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:41 PM

Aug 2012

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

4. I signed. Hope the amendment is complete enough to get the job done....

Reply to canuckledragger (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:54 PM

Aug 2012

remember, a constitutional amendment is not a baby step. The amendment should solve the problem of money influencing our elections, regardless if it's from a corporation or a single wealthy donor.

I'd also like to see it deal with the voter suppression problem.

Michael Moore was advocating for a very inclusive example some months ago.