Posted on Nov 7, 2023
Be skeptical of Hawley’s ‘opposition’ to Citizens United
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When it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That’s almost certainly the case with some seemingly good news from the far-right Senator from Missouri, Josh Hawley.
Last week, a story broke that Hawley was introducing a bill to reverse Citizens United, the infamous 2010 Supreme Court case that turbocharged unlimited “independent” campaign spending. “I am an originalist,” Hawley said, “and I don’t think you can make an originalist case for business corporations being treated like individuals when it comes to the right to political speech.”
Last week, a story broke that Hawley was introducing a bill to reverse Citizens United, the infamous 2010 Supreme Court case that turbocharged unlimited “independent” campaign spending. “I am an originalist,” Hawley said, “and I don’t think you can make an originalist case for business corporations being treated like individuals when it comes to the right to political speech.”
Be skeptical of Hawley’s ‘opposition’ to Citizens United
Posted from thehill.com
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But consider the “fine print” in Hawley’s quote above. His opposition is limited to political spending by “business corporations.” Data shows that the spending on campaigns comes overwhelmingly from super-wealthy individuals, not business corporations. Individuals give via not-for-profit political action committees — PACs. Hawley spoke nary a word about them. PACs are the real way dark money corrupts our politics."...
..."But consider the “fine print” in Hawley’s quote above. His opposition is limited to political spending by “business corporations.” Data shows that the spending on campaigns comes overwhelmingly from super-wealthy individuals, not business corporations. Individuals give via not-for-profit political action committees — PACs. Hawley spoke nary a word about them. PACs are the real way dark money corrupts our politics."...
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