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The Velveteen Ocelot

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11. They didn't have a very good reason for overturning Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce,

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 08:23 PM

Feb 2018

which is what happened in Citizens United, but they did it anyhow. Austin addressed the question of corruption or the appearance of corruption as the result of unrestricted campaign contributions, but the CU court said that the government shouldn't have to decide whether large expenditures distorted an audience's perceptions, and that the type of "corruption" that might justify government controls on spending for speech had to relate to some form of "quid pro quo" transaction. Obviously that's bullshit.

The Supreme Court is quite capable of making disingenuous arguments to arrive at a result it wants. Bush v. Gore is a perfect example of that.

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Knock yourself out! chuckstevens Feb 2018 #1

Yes, but they are trying to set up a scenario where this statute is appealed The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #5

Roe is stare decisus. They have to come up with something that can withstand that barrier, even CTyankee Feb 2018 #7

Stare decisis is respected by the justices but decisions do get overturned. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #8

"stability in the law" is exactly the point here. They have to have some pretty good reason to CTyankee Feb 2018 #10

They didn't have a very good reason for overturning Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #11

Roe affects half of the U.S. population. They do this at their peril. CTyankee Feb 2018 #12

They dont like women, dont want women having control of anything. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #2

Federal law out ranks state law. sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #3

For now, but because of nose holders, soon likely we will lose Roe. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #4

Screw that Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #6

IOWA- Idiots Out Walking Around RainCaster Feb 2018 #9

Thank you, but insults are not really needed at this time. rurallib Feb 2018 #13

The Democrats I met with tonight wouldn't agree. progressoid Feb 2018 #14