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Election Reform

merrily

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7. I used "you" in the sense of anyone, not you personally.

Reply to marym625 (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 09:36 AM

Sep 2014

I just wanted to know what else you think we should do.

We could make some portion of the amendment self-executing, but the drafting would be complicated and it would probably never emerge from Congress. I have my doubts that even this will emerge from Congress. And, if it does emerge, I have my doubts about ratification. Hell, Republicans managed to put an amendment granting women equal rights in limbo for the past forty or so years. I don't think they are going to leave this one alone, assuming it ever makes it out of the Senate.

Still we should try because, unless the citizenry overrules Citizen's by a Constitutional amendment, there is no hope at all.

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DEFEAT CITIZENS UNITED - CONTACT YOUR SENATORS [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP

It would be a good start. However, there was plenty of money in politics, including from overseas, merrily Sep 2014 #1

The Amendment marym625 Sep 2014 #2

It is not self-executing, though. merrily Sep 2014 #3

What do you suggest? n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #4

I already suggested it: Know that this is a good and necessary step, but do not be under merrily Sep 2014 #5

Oh I have no illusion marym625 Sep 2014 #6

I used "you" in the sense of anyone, not you personally. merrily Sep 2014 #7

I agree marym625 Sep 2014 #8

We can't give up. We need to look for ways to be more effective, tho. merrily Sep 2014 #9

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