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betsuni

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8. Like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" discovering she had the power to go home all along!

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 02:17 AM

Yesterday

No more using Citizens United to attack Democrats.

Lying that campaign finance reform is not one of the most important Democratic issues in every platform, that "billionaires ... can put unlimited amounts of money into both political parties" as if Republicans are't the ones receiving the vast majority because they ARE corrupt

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robert reich: "Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit" [View all] orleans Sunday OP

It will be important to frame this as a CONSERVATIVE concept Bluetus Sunday #1

While I see what you're saying in terms of political philosophy (as it once was), it doesn't need to be framed as Karasu Yesterday #6

Frame it as a quintessentially conservative value and force the fascists to explain Bluetus Yesterday #10

They will make up some lies to explain it like they do every time for every issue Mysterian Yesterday #13

Of course. But with each lie, they lose some support Bluetus Yesterday #14

Very Cool! We did it, here🌈🌸🍀 in Cha Sunday #2

just saw this article tonight (from may 15) orleans Sunday #3

Wouldn't that be GREAT!?! calimary Sunday #4

Hope this catches on😚 Figarosmom Yesterday #5

Yabut, can the SCOTUMs (Supreme Court of the United MAGATs) declare it unconstitutional? nt Disaffected Yesterday #7

That was my question nt drmeow Yesterday #9

Yup. The oligarchs will just sue and get it to SCOTUS. and it is DOA Takket Yesterday #11

Like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" discovering she had the power to go home all along! betsuni Yesterday #8

Will try to respond tn or on the weekend. Nt gulliver Yesterday #12

Democrat in power? Repukes are for state's rights. sakabatou Yesterday #15