Why don't we just outsource Congress... put it up for bid on E-Bay?

[lib2DaBone]

Congress and Senate will go to the highest bidder.. and we can end all this nonsense about democracy and fair representation.

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Courts Roll Back Limits on Spending in Election Law

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/us/politics/09donate.html?hp

WASHINGTON — Even before a landmark Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance law expected within days, a series of other court decisions is reshaping the political battlefield by freeing corporations, unions and other interest groups from many of the restrictions on their advertising about issues and candidates.

Even before the Supreme Court issues its Citizens United ruling, Democrats in the House and the Senate have begun lamenting its expected result. “Clearly, the Republican Party overwhelmingly would benefit,” said Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.

[liberalmuse]

1. I triple-dog dare ya.

I think we do need to put Congress up on eBay and send a message.

[City Lights]

2. I highly recommend the idea!

Rec'd the thread too.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Congress and the Senate already go to the highest bidder.

[spanone]

4. congress has already been sold to the highest bidder.

[TheBigotBasher]

5. I think that members of Congress should be forced to wear

F1 style racing suits, so that when they speak, everyone knows who is paying for them.



As for outsourcing Congress, I understood Conrad wanted to do that.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/11/12/803765/-Conrad-Working-to-Cut-Social-Security-Medicare-and-Could-End-up-Torpedoing-HCR

[niyad]

7. definitely like your idea

[michreject]

6. Once someone bid a penny

No one would out bid them.

[laughingliberal]

8. I thought we already did. nt