Thom Hartmann: Super PACs Have Already Spent 50 Times What They Did in 2012

[portlander23]

Thom Hartmann: Super PACs Have Already Spent 50 Times What They Did in 2012

According to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics, as of September 21st, political groups “outside the party or official campaign structure” have flooded the 2016 race with more than $25 million dollars, which is five times more than the last presidential race.

These groups aren't independent and the only speech they represent is the speech of millionaires and billionaires. Ever since the disastrous Citizens United decision in 2010, our nation has moved further and further away from a small-d democracy.

If we don't stand up and fight back, this next election could be the all-out sale of our government and the White House.We have to silence the Super PACs by saying that corporations are not people, money is not speech, and by voting for candidates that promise to overturn Citizens United.

[BlueWaveDem]

1. If the next president's only accomplishment is appointing justices who will overturn CU, then it wil

be a successful presidency. CU needs to go.

[portlander23]

2. That would be great

But regardless of who the president is or what that president does with the court, we should amend the constitution.

https://movetoamend.org

This is a case where we need to do the heavy lifting no matter how the election turns out.

[Garrett78]

6. Amendments of that nature are incredibly unlikely.

There have been 15 amendments to the US Constitution over the last 200 years. And they haven't typically been opposed by moneyed interests specifically. It's been estimated that it only takes about 25% of the US population to block an amendment. Technically, something like 3% could block an amendment if all 13 of the least populous states were opposed, though that scenario is unrealistic.

I actually think the constitution should be completely re-written given how different the world is today than it was in the 18th century. Better yet, do away with all national boundaries (they're arbitrary and divisive) and go by something like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Fat chance, I know.

[Hydra]

5. Luckily

A lot of us had nightmares after the last election's $2 Billion price tag. They were drooling to see what it would do for them this time...I hope they are roundly disappointed.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Oligarchy