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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Neguse resolution to overturn Citizens United
YES. YES. YES.
My resolution to overturn the Supreme Courtâs disastrous Citizens United decision â H.J.Res 122 â has now been co-sponsored by 72 Members of Congress. You can view the full list at: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c....
— Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2026-03-20T13:30:44.816Z
Iâll keep fighting to get it across the finish line!
Drum
(10,645 posts)This should be the litmus test for ALL candidates at EVERY level, for EVERY office!
lastlib
(28,170 posts)Joe Neguse is a Representative, not a Senator.
IcyPeas
(25,405 posts)Tasmanian Devil
(143 posts)He's my rep and I can't wait until he's Senator Neguse.
madamesilverspurs
(16,504 posts)He makes it a point to spend lots of time in CD8, knowing that Gabe Evans is worse than useless. We are always delighted to have him here.
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niyad
(132,065 posts)Only 72?????
Only 72?????
OMG, how are our representatives NOT in favor of this?
WTF???
AZ8theist
(7,317 posts)GiqueCee
(4,108 posts)Tear 'em a new one!
LilElf70
(1,549 posts)The crooked money needs to stop.
peppertree
(23,300 posts)Sadly - there isn't a single GOPee congresscritter who wouldn't rather feed their wives to a lion, than allow this bill to pass.
(heck - many of them don't even need that)
Cheezoholic
(3,702 posts)When I can chew on someone's ear long enough to explain exactly what it is they usually get that "WTF?" look on their face. Left, right or independent, when it's explained to them they no want it AT ALL! No, no and a hell no. Seriously I can't believe how many of the left leaning/center/independent people I know really don't understand what it is. Right wingers have 0 clue to the point one guy told me he thought it was Bush 1's "Thousand Points of Light" shit made into law (yeah I know. He's a helluva cabinet maker but .... lol). We should pound this into the affordability message like crazy. Once you get some people to understand it it tends to make them see these "tax cuts" completely differently (don't ask me why).
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FF!!!
colorado_ufo
(6,247 posts)A way for a person not familiar with the issue to see its absurdity and make them realize that this is something that was never in their favor or self-interest. A way to make an issue "stick" so that more people will grasp it and rise up against it. This is the work of political cartoons, reducing an issue to a simple, visual message; we need to devise verbal "cartoons."
IcyPeas
(25,405 posts)Citizens United.... sounds great right? Let's unite as citizens.
Needs a new name that makes it clear what it is.
We have new voters coming of age every year and I wouldn't blame them for not knowing what this is. They may be aware that there's too much money in politics but don't know it didn't use to be like this.
Terms like "Super Pacs" and "Citizens United"
I just looked at the Wikipedia entry for CU and it says:
...widespread public discussion??? It is? Where? I guess I'm not seeing this.
ShazamIam
(3,107 posts)electric_blue68
(26,811 posts)Seinan Sensei
(1,527 posts)Or at the very least, require all lawmakers to wear one of those NASCAR-style jumpsuits, with patches of sponsors and donors sewn everywhere
byronius
(7,967 posts)badhair77
(5,176 posts)We need to fight for this. Best news I heard today, that an effort even exists.
Augiedog
(2,700 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,353 posts)niyad
(132,065 posts)IcyPeas
(25,405 posts)niyad
(132,065 posts)Wednesdays
(22,504 posts)The only thing that will be bulletproof is a constitutional amendment, and that's a very big hill to climb.
reACTIONary
(7,149 posts)... a supreme court decision, especially one rooted in the first amendment?
reACTIONary
(7,149 posts).... "H.J.Res.122 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States..."
Not. A. Chance.
lastlib
(28,170 posts)(and still is.....), but hundreds go for it every year. We can do it IF we work hard enough for it!
thesquanderer
(12,992 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,676 posts)It has to go. It's aim is to let the wealthy to buy the Government Leasdership that will work for them
reACTIONary
(7,149 posts)..... H.J.Res.122 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
There is no chance of this going anywhere.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/122/text
jfz9580m
(17,116 posts)Wouldnt it?
I remember reading about it on DU back in the day:
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-united-explained
evemac
(314 posts)I really like him. 👍
leftstreet
(40,402 posts)OGBuzz
(278 posts)I'm shocked, shocked I tell ya.