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Just AnotherPerson
05-08-2019, 03:41 PM
See more at the link https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/08/politics/schiff-constitutional-amendment/

Excerpt:


Washington (CNN)Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which helped usher in a new era of big money in American elections.

"Our democracy is not for sale. We must stop the flood of dark money from drowning out the voices of everyday citizens," the California Democrat said in a statement on Twitter. He said such an amendment would "restore power to the American people."

Alternate link https://thehill.com/homenews/house/442697-schiff-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-overturn-citizens-united

countryboy
05-08-2019, 03:53 PM
See more at the link https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/08/politics/schiff-constitutional-amendment/

Excerpt:


Washington (CNN)Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which helped usher in a new era of big money in American elections.

"Our democracy is not for sale. We must stop the flood of dark money from drowning out the voices of everyday citizens," the California Democrat said in a statement on Twitter. He said such an amendment would "restore power to the American people."

Alternate link https://thehill.com/homenews/house/442697-schiff-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-overturn-citizens-united


If he thinks he can get two-thirds of the House and Senate, and three-fourths of the state legislatures to agree, then great, go for it.

Tahuyaman
05-08-2019, 04:11 PM
See more at the link https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/08/politics/schiff-constitutional-amendment/

Excerpt:


Washington (CNN)Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which helped usher in a new era of big money in American elections.

"Our democracy is not for sale. We must stop the flood of dark money from drowning out the voices of everyday citizens," the California Democrat said in a statement on Twitter. He said such an amendment would "restore power to the American people."

Alternate link https://thehill.com/homenews/house/442697-schiff-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-overturn-citizens-united


I'm guessing that he has no issue with union money.

Sergeant Gleed
05-08-2019, 05:51 PM
Pencilneck Pumpkinhead has introduced an Amendment repealing the First Amendment, all because the courts ruled that Hillary had no business establishing prior restraint on a political opponents freedom of speech?

When is Swallowell going to nuke the Second Amendment?

DGUtley
05-08-2019, 05:59 PM
Can you find the text of the proposed amendment? Off hand, it seems to conflict with the 1st but I would really like to read the text. Thank you.