Where are the SANE GOPers, Like Bob Barr, or Bruce Fein, on "Citizens' United?"

[Krashkopf]

Has anyone heard?

[Captain Hilts]

1. It will be interesting to see what Bruce Fein thinks about this. nt

[mac56]

2. Bob Barr?! Sane?!

In what universe?

[Zoeisright]

5. That was my first thought too.

[Krashkopf]

6. Barr may be wrong on ALOT of things . . .

but when it comes to defending the Constitution, he is a real ally. Barr was one of the most vocal critics, in either party, of the Patriot Act and other Bush Administration excesses.

[mac56]

7. Even a blind squirrel

finds an acorn now and then.

[SteppingRazor]

9. He's a libertarian, as is Fein.

Frankly, I don't understand how their support of this Supreme Court decision would shock you. They're both for as little government interference as possible. Sometimes, that position coincides with liberals. Sometimes, it does not.

[Krashkopf]

11. It wouldn't shock me . . .

but it wouldn't shock me if either, or both, of them were opposed to the decision. That is why I asked if anyone KNEW what their positions are.

We are now in a fight for the survival of small "d" democracy in the U.S., and we need as many allies as we can get.

I think this could be a truly non-partian issue, and I want to know who our friends are.

[Krashkopf]

14. Barr is wrong on alot of things . . . INCLUDING "Citizens' United"

I just tracked down a quote from Barr, who says the SCROTUS opinion was "clear, straight-forward and constitutionally-based."

[Ian David]

3. ...

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Barr is a paid consultant of the ACLU

The ACLU supported Citizens' United arguments.

[TornadoTN]

8. Not entirely true, but I understand your point

They filed a brief addressing a small section of the case, which wasn't in support of the broad, sweeping intention of the case.

I'm not absolving them of blame, but I'd really like to hear their explanation.

[Krashkopf]

10. Yep, the ACLU has alot of explaining to do if they want me to keep . . .

carrying my card.

[Freddie Stubbs]

13. Here is their argument:

http://www.cuvfec.com/documents/case-08-205/Supplemental_Question_Amicus_Brief_of_ACLU.pdf

[PopYoColla]

12. Sane GOP?

That's like asking where are all the "gentle" rapists.

[DebbieCDC]

15. I wouldn't call Bob Barr "sane" by any means

Remember this guy was one of those leading the charge against Big Dawg during impeachment