Thirteen years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
@rbreich Money is speech.
Bribery is the *most compelling speech*.
Just ask any congressman or SCOTUS judge.
@wdhughes @rbreich Dems and GOP have the same business model, but different paying customers. If there was a significant difference between the GOP and Dems, why did Trump let Rod Blagojevich out of prison?
In short, don't think the Dems are less corrupt because they cater to a somewhat less feral class of billionaires.
Robert Reich
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William Hughes