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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:00 PM Original message |
The Ruling Changes Nothing!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. If it really changed nothing, those who understand this far better than I wouldn't |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Sure they would. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I'm thinking of people who generally don't become apoplectic -- like |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. The amounts are unlimited now. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. They were unlimited before. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. If I recall, soft money was stopped with the McCain Feingold bill. It's wide open now. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Soft money to political parties was stopped. I don't believe that was reversed. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. My post is confusing. While soft money was stopped, money is now unlimited |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. It was already unlimited!! |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. THANK YOU! |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Neither does denial. The floodgates are open and the handcuffs off |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. When were the floodgates closed and the hancuffs on???? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's what Glenn Greenwald thinks: |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. The problem with that idea is thinking that the donors and recipients |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. That's an important point. They buy the 2010 with enough republicans |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. People are not treated the same as Corporations... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. They could already do it before.. this just makes it easier. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Tough choice. Do I believe the knowledgeable experts who disagree, |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I know of no knowledgeable experts who disagree. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Since it's your thread the onus is on you to provide a link that proves your assertion |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You made the claim.. please provide the link. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Actually, you posted an OP with an assertion and a claim and provided no link. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. So you weren't able to find a link? |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Here's your fuckin' link, buddy |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Here's another LINK |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. LMAO!! So you have nothing?? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Oh dear god, not even close to reality. |
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ProgressOnTheMove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes, it's more about vetting candidates real well for integrity and we'l be OK... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. This ruling opens the floodgates. Make no mistake about it. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. What floodgates that weren't already open? |
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