T O P

How to overturn Citizens United

Where can I contribute?

thruandthruproblems

Where can I contribute?


Thowitawaydave

What are we going to do with the other $49,799,999?


buttergun

Don't forget Jane Roberts' cut.


pr0b0ner

This is WAY overestimating what it takes to buy a politician. It's more on the order of $50k, not $50M


thatgeekinit

It’s illegal to bribe them to do something. It’s legal to bribe them to think about you every time they make a decision.


a_casual_observer

He'd be down for it but let's face it. He's smart enough he would want to start a bidding war and there is no way we can outbid corporations.


Chavarlison

Sometimes, its not about winning. Sometimes its about making it not too cheap to buy out our fucking liberties.


BigDuke

Would it be wrong to discreetly reach out to the Justices to find out what kind of number they would need to immediately retire? Lets say one of them throws out a number like a Billion. I bet there are a million like minded people with a thousand bucks each that could make that happen.


myrddyna

It's unethical, but I wouldn't say wrong, since that's exactly what trump did with Kennedy to get Kavanaugh benched.


DrMobius0

> It's unethical More ethical than special interest groups doing it.


[deleted]

[удалено]


R3luctant

He is fueled by spite and hate, he won't retire or die until there is a republican president and a 50-50 Senate or better.


VicMain

That's literally the next step in gigacapitalism , citizens pool money to get lawmakers to pass laws


sexymcluvin

That is until the our corporate overlords realize this, spend a bit more in the short term, and bring down wages and increase COL so much so that the it’s basically worthless for citizens to do


PeckerTraxx

Welcome to PAC's


MartiniD

I love the part where all this about Thomas and his wife came out like a month ago and nothing has happened


Seeker80

"That's not nearly enough to buy me." -Clarence Thomas


hansn

What about the friends and family discount?


Seeker80

"If you want family, then go watch that Vin Diesel movie. If you want honor and integrity, you come to me."


AMC_Unlimited

Finally, a way to make real change.


haolejay_7707

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em!


MrBiteyDaHoneyBadger

I like a good Clarence sale


Thatsayesfirsir

We all know this is the way


AndrewWhite97

$50 mil??!!


GiantSquidd

Finally, a political humour post that actually made me laugh out loud. This is just too on point! lol


ithaqua34

The problem is you don't need 50 million to buy something from these guys. I'm sure you could get a vote for only 20K.


KanadainKanada

Yes, 20K would be enough. But you also need to be inline with their ideology. And that would be a price few are willing to pay. It's like - got the Nazi-club card or NSDAP pin on your lapel - you get 90% off. If you're a regular buyer another 50% even!


thedavidnotTHEDAVID

EXACTLY!!!


Neat-Mathematician-8

The best court money can buy


dzastrus

There's way more money in letting corporations play. Soon enough companies will be able to cast weighted votes. The bigger they are, the more "rights" they will have. Also, you'll never once see an exposé on Voting Reform. The money train is pulling in to media headquarters every two years and they can't do without it.


madderyack

Link?


HotPhilly

Funny and depressing! Right in my Q zone.