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Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:14 pm
by Pwns
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/pos ... ns-united/

What could possibly strike more fear in the hearts of establishment politicians than letting a bunch of incumbents and career politicians re-write the rules on campaign finance? :lol:

Of course, I doubt she really follows through when she gets elected, but it'll still be funny to watch her try to win Bernie voters over.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:03 pm
by Ivytalk
Well, Klam, are you getting some wood? :lol:

A gold-plated whore, this one. :nod:

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:04 pm
by houndawg
Pwns wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/pos ... ns-united/

What could possibly strike more fear in the hearts of establishment politicians than letting a bunch of incumbents and career politicians re-write the rules on campaign finance? :lol:

Of course, I doubt she really follows through when she gets elected, but it'll still be funny to watch her try to win Bernie voters over.
Ain't it wonderful how she can out-Bernie Bernie? And to think just a few short months ago she was all about bombing the fvck out of everywhere. :coffee: :ohno:

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:07 pm
by 93henfan
Citizens United needs to be overturned, but having this cunt try to own it is like having a drug dealer lecture people on the dangers of narcotics.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:29 pm
by JohnStOnge
I don't think government should be regulating campaign contributions at all. Anybody or any institution should be able to contribute as much as they want to support the candidate of their choice. But I don't think it's anything unusual for Democrats to be taking Hillary's position on this. They've been on an anti "Citizens United" mantra ever since the decision was rendered.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:17 pm
by houndawg
JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think government should be regulating campaign contributions at all. Anybody or any institution should be able to contribute as much as they want to support the candidate of their choice. But I don't think it's anything unusual for Democrats to be taking Hillary's position on this. They've been on an anti "Citizens United" mantra ever since the decision was rendered.
Why not? Everything else is for sale.

Re: RE: Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:57 am
by DSUrocks07
houndawg wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think government should be regulating campaign contributions at all. Anybody or any institution should be able to contribute as much as they want to support the candidate of their choice. But I don't think it's anything unusual for Democrats to be taking Hillary's position on this. They've been on an anti "Citizens United" mantra ever since the decision was rendered.
Why not? Everything else is for sale.
Democrats: "Politics should not be for sale!"

Bernie Sanders still raised $200 million AFTER it was clear he had no path to the nomination.

Hillary is outspending Trump nearly 40:1 on ads.

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Re: RE: Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:00 pm
by houndawg
DSUrocks07 wrote:
houndawg wrote:
Why not? Everything else is for sale.
Democrats: "Politics should not be for sale!"

Bernie Sanders still raised $200 million AFTER it was clear he had no path to the nomination.

Hillary is outspending Trump nearly 40:1 on ads.

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And she is either tied or losing in the polls. What do you want to bet she's already called every super delegate in the party and reminded them of the file she has on them?

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:19 pm
by 93henfan
It's funny to listen to people who will be voting for Hillary trying to justify it.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:05 pm
by JohnStOnge
93henfan wrote:It's funny to listen to people who will be voting for Hillary trying to justify it.
It's easy. The alternative is Trump. Doesn't take much effort at all to justify voting for HIllary.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:09 pm
by kalm
JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think government should be regulating campaign contributions at all. Anybody or any institution should be able to contribute as much as they want to support the candidate of their choice.
So you think elections should be determined by money rather than ideas.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:12 pm
by 93henfan
JohnStOnge wrote:
93henfan wrote:It's funny to listen to people who will be voting for Hillary trying to justify it.
It's easy. The alternative is Trump. Doesn't take much effort at all to justify voting for HIllary.
Nonsense.

Re: RE: Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:13 pm
by JohnStOnge
houndawg wrote:And she is either tied or losing in the polls.
No she's not. I just posted on that in another thread. Below is the RealClearPolitics list of polls that include Johnson and Stein; which is the list to look at because Johnson and Stein will be on the ballot. The most recent set of swing State polls also had her ahead in Florida and Pennsylvania as well as tied in Ohio. If the election were to be held tomorrow and you had to bet on who was going to win the smart bet would be Hillary. And I think she'd win all three of those referenced swing States. But it's true that she's been overwhelmingly outspending Trump on ads. That's a legitimate consideration.

My hope is that it doesn't matter as much as it might because everybody knows Trump. But we'll see.

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Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:21 pm
by 93henfan
You are hilarious in your constant defense of your girl Hillary. The fact that Trump is breathing down her neck when she should be winning in landslide fashion has you so shook up. It is really a joy to watch how much energy you are spending trying to refute everything posted negatively about your girl.

Trump may just pull this off. And if he doesn't Hillary will be an unmitigated disaster for the country. Either way, we'll be pointing at you and laughing on this board.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:24 pm
by JohnStOnge
kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:I don't think government should be regulating campaign contributions at all. Anybody or any institution should be able to contribute as much as they want to support the candidate of their choice.
So you think elections should be determined by money rather than ideas.
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I think that if someone or some institution wants to promote the ideas of a particular candidate they should be completely free to do that and spend as much money as they want to in doing it.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:28 pm
by kalm
JohnStOnge wrote:
kalm wrote:
So you think elections should be determined by money rather than ideas.
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I think that if someone or some institution wants to promote the ideas of a particular candidate they should be completely free to do that and spend as much money as they want to in doing it.
Right. So you're really just full of shit when it comes to the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country and the constitution. Unbridled wealth and power destroy liberty and democracy and you can't reconcile that.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:31 pm
by JohnStOnge
93henfan wrote:You are hilarious in your constant defense of your girl Hillary. The fact that Trump is breathing down her neck when she should be winning in landslide fashion has you so shook up. It is really a joy to watch how much energy you are spending trying to refute everything posted negatively about your girl.

Trump may just pull this off. And if he doesn't Hillary will be an unmitigated disaster for the country. Either way, we'll be pointing at you and laughing on this board.
I said that the fact that she has been outspending Trump is a concern. But, right now, she is clearly ahead in the polls. I was just saying that it's not true that she is behind or tied in the polls. When you look at the RealClearPolitics averages she is ahead in the polls nationally and she is ahead in the polls in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Is she ahead by as much as I'd like? No. But the objective reality right now is that at this moment in time she's ahead in the polls. She's not "behind or tied."

I am well aware of the fact that Trump has a chance. And I'm probably not going to be satisfied by the outcome regardless because I think what would be best for this country is for Trump to lose in a landslide of historic proportions. But if you're talking about right now she's not behind or tied in the polls. She's ahead.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:34 pm
by JohnStOnge
kalm wrote: Right. So you're really just full of **** when it comes to the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country and the constitution.
I am not aware of anything in the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country indicating that the people of the time thought that people shouldn't be able to contribute as much as they wished to support candidates of their choice.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:38 pm
by kalm
JohnStOnge wrote:
kalm wrote: Right. So you're really just full of **** when it comes to the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country and the constitution.
I am not aware of anything in the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country indicating that the people of the time thought that people shouldn't be able to contribute as much as they wished to support candidates of their choice.
Now you're just playing dumb. I think you're far too intelligent to be this uninformed. :thumb:

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:39 pm
by JohnStOnge
kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
I am not aware of anything in the intent and ideas behind the founding of this country indicating that the people of the time thought that people shouldn't be able to contribute as much as they wished to support candidates of their choice.
Now you're just playing dumb. I think you're far too intelligent to be this uninformed. :thumb:
Ok. Educate me. Tell me about some writings from the time that would suggest that those involved in crafting the Constitution wanted to prevent people from contributing as much as they wanted to political campaigns.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:50 pm
by 93henfan
JohnStOnge wrote:
93henfan wrote:You are hilarious in your constant defense of your girl Hillary. The fact that Trump is breathing down her neck when she should be winning in landslide fashion has you so shook up. It is really a joy to watch how much energy you are spending trying to refute everything posted negatively about your girl.

Trump may just pull this off. And if he doesn't Hillary will be an unmitigated disaster for the country. Either way, we'll be pointing at you and laughing on this board.
I said that the fact that she has been outspending Trump is a concern. But, right now, she is clearly ahead in the polls. I was just saying that it's not true that she is behind or tied in the polls. When you look at the RealClearPolitics averages she is ahead in the polls nationally and she is ahead in the polls in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Is she ahead by as much as I'd like? No. But the objective reality right now is that at this moment in time she's ahead in the polls. She's not "behind or tied."

I am well aware of the fact that Trump has a chance. And I'm probably not going to be satisfied by the outcome regardless because I think what would be best for this country is for Trump to lose in a landslide of historic proportions. But if you're talking about right now she's not behind or tied in the polls. She's ahead.
I've never said she was behind in the polls. She's behind in individual polls but is ahead in many more.

And I've said all along that she should win in a landslide. Hell, she has every demographic wrapped up except straight, white, middle class men.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:53 pm
by kalm
JohnStOnge wrote:
kalm wrote:
Now you're just playing dumb. I think you're far too intelligent to be this uninformed. :thumb:
Ok. Educate me. Tell me about some writings from the time that would suggest that those involved in crafting the Constitution wanted to prevent people from contributing as much as they wanted to political campaigns.
You're still being intellectually dishonest but...

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Re: RE: Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:31 pm
by houndawg
JohnStOnge wrote:
houndawg wrote:And she is either tied or losing in the polls.
No she's not. I just posted on that in another thread. Below is the RealClearPolitics list of polls that include Johnson and Stein; which is the list to look at because Johnson and Stein will be on the ballot. The most recent set of swing State polls also had her ahead in Florida and Pennsylvania as well as tied in Ohio. If the election were to be held tomorrow and you had to bet on who was going to win the smart bet would be Hillary. And I think she'd win all three of those referenced swing States. But it's true that she's been overwhelmingly outspending Trump on ads. That's a legitimate consideration.

My hope is that it doesn't matter as much as it might because everybody knows Trump. But we'll see.

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NY Times has her behind in FL and PA and tied in Ohio. :coffee:

Those super delegates are going to have a real tough vote at the convention. Risk losing with Hillary or go with the guy trouncing Trump in the polls. Wake up little Johnny time to go to school.

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:33 pm
by houndawg
kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
Ok. Educate me. Tell me about some writings from the time that would suggest that those involved in crafting the Constitution wanted to prevent people from contributing as much as they wanted to political campaigns.
You're still being intellectually dishonest but...

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Jesus, John. :ohno:

Why don't you just walk around with a "Kick Me" sign taped to your ass?

Re: Hilldog proposes amendment to overturn citizens united

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:34 pm
by houndawg
93henfan wrote:You are hilarious in your constant defense of your girl Hillary. The fact that Trump is breathing down her neck when she should be winning in landslide fashion has you so shook up. It is really a joy to watch how much energy you are spending trying to refute everything posted negatively about your girl.

Trump may just pull this off. And if he doesn't Hillary will be an unmitigated disaster for the country. Either way, we'll be pointing at you and laughing on this board.
The status quo ante.