What Citizens United Didn't Say

The Citizens United case fundamentally altered the political landscape, but is often misunderstood. This video explores what the decision really said and some of the myths that have been perpetuated by the reform community and in mainstream media.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• Citizens United
• campaign finance
• corporation

[DrOstentorious]

What? Do you know what a 401c4 is? It's the body that can accept unlimited amounts of undisclosed money, THEN hand it over to the Super PACs that are supporting candidates. The fact that this move overlooks that crucial fact shows it's purposely misleading people.

[MonsieurVivre]

In today's greed given media constructs those having the most money get heard over a loud speaker while those without are stuck with tin cans & string. The argument that "we don't want the government to censor" boils down to "we want to create a fiscally driven disproportionality in the message you hear with hopes that repetition and submission to its cause will force u to our side." Odds are, people who agree with Citizens United also think the US Chamber of Commerce is part of the government.

[PissedFechtmeister]

@Shinimegami86 You should probably read the decision before telling the rest of us who have read it, what is says.

[TruthAxe]

Excellent. Progressive Pragmatists, especially those of the left wing (Democrats, liberals, socialists) fear truth. They want to control the message.