Mitch Mconnell wants to put a “For Sale” sign on the front yard of the U.S. Capitol

[MelissaB]

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Groups take aim at Mitch McConnell over stance on campaign contribution laws

By Jack Brammer — [e-mail]

FRANKFORT — Two Washington-based nonprofits advocating limits on campaign contributions have launched a TV ad in three Kentucky cities, criticizing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell for urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out contribution limits.

David Donnelly, executive director of Public Campaign Action Fund, said Thursday that his group and USAction had placed a six-figure ad buy to run for 10 days in Lexington, Bowling Green and Paducah, beginning Friday.

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It asks: "So why is Sen. Mitch McConnell asking the Supreme Court to get rid of all limits on campaign contributions? Unlimited campaign cash from lobbyists, bailed-out bankers and big oil CEOs."

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The Supreme Court will take up an appeal Oct. 8 from McConnell, the Republican National Committee and Alabama businessman Shaun McCutcheon. They contend that campaign contribution limits are an unconstitutional burden on free speech.

The legal case — McCutcheon vs. Federal Election Commission — basically challenges the aggregate limit on donations to federal candidates, political parties and political action committees.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/10/03/2857987/groups-take-aim-at-mitch-mcconnell.html?storylink=fb#storylink=cpy

[Jackpine Radical]

1. An unConstitutional limitation on the right of the owners of the country

to do as they will with it.

[MelissaB]

2. Absolutely!

[n2doc]

3. Won't his lobbyist buddies object?

They already own it

[Graybeard]

4. The best political cartoon...

One of the best political cartoons that I can remember showed a big sign on the U.S. Capitol:

EMPTY SUITS
FOR SALE

That was 30 years ago. 'Twas ever thus.

[Orsino]

5. Technically, he's just raising his prices. n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. He should tattoo "For sale" on his forehead

That would be closer to the truth.