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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Says Miriam Adelson Offered Him 'Another $250 Million' to Run for a Third Term
Is there anyone here that thinks we should still allow massive amounts of money in politics?
Citizens United must be revoked. Yesterday is fine by me. And this article proves it.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-says-miriam-adelson-offered-him-another-250-million-to-run-for-a-third-term/
rampartd
(3,811 posts)that alone is "quid pro quo" and contrary to both israeli and american interests.
what he did not say is that he gave the embassy in tel aviv to adelson.
J_William_Ryan
(3,339 posts)That would require a Constitutional amendment and the fascist right knows thats not going to happen.
Just Jerome
(434 posts)Citizens United, we must be certain to pull out the roots: Buckley v Valeo and FNB Boston v Belotti. But I believe all of that could be done through normal legislation, without resorting to amending the Constitution. Still, yes, I realize that is a very heavy lift.
Please check me on this, any Constitutional scholars out there.
Blue Full Moon
(3,164 posts)tavernier
(14,269 posts)Nor do his ramblings make much sense after the sun goes down.
Mrs. Adledson sounds like shes in the same boat with him.