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“A Rigged Democracy Produces A Rigged Economy”: Citizens United, Democracy For Sale

mykeystrokes95@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:00:15 +0000

When the Supreme Court struck down the core of our country’s campaign finance laws in 2010, in the landmark Citizens United case, most of America didn’t take notice. After all, politicians already looked too cozy with the wealthy donors who bankrolled their elections. How much worse could it get? Plenty. Even as super PAC spending [...]

“Conspiracy Addled Loons”: Birtherism Is Back Now In Full Force

mykeystrokes95@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:30:39 +0000

A very obvious fake. (Reuters) It seems birtherism is now back in full force. This can only mean there is an election coming up, and that the Republicans really, really need to court their worst and foulest supporters. If they can’t impress them with the sack of nothingness that is Mitt Romney, [...]

Romney-Trump In 2012: The “I’ve Got Mine And The Hell With You” Financiers

mykeystrokes95@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:00:41 +0000

What could Romney’s handlers be thinking when they hyped his connection with Donald Trump — fundraising with Trump, offering supporters the possibility of a meal with Trump, relishing Trump’s attention and endorsement? Trump signifies everything Romney presumably doesn’t want people to associate with himself — conspicuous wealth, arrogance, hubris, and a distinct preference for money [...]

“Where In The World Is Blago?”: Scott Walker Transfers $160,000 In Campaign Contributions To Mysterious Legal Defense Fund

mykeystrokes95@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:30:27 +0000

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is diverting campaign donations to bankroll his legal defense fund. For what charges does he need a legal defense? He won’t say. Walker’s latest campaign finance report reveals that he recently made two transfers totaling $100,000 toward a fund meant to protect him from a “John Doe” corruption investigation. The [...]

“Justified And Necessary”: Wisconsin Reaches For The Last Resort

mykeystrokes95@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:00:21 +0000

Recalls and impeachments are a remedy of last resort. Most of the time, voters who don’t like an incumbent choose to live with the offending politician until the next election, on the sensible theory that fixed terms of office and regular elections are adequate checks on abuses of power and extreme policies. The question facing [...]