It is all slight-of-hard with language. McCutcheon based his suit on his right to "free speech", asserting that 'supporting ANY candidates' is his right as an American seeking to have his voice heard... and God knows, you can't get heard easily without spending a few bucks! Therefore, anyone should be able to give ANY candidate money. Predictably, the conservative 5 on the court said, "Ah-ha! WE can rule in favor of free speech!... (but, shhhh... don't anyone make the point that we are just twisting the logic of definitions, as we did in Citizens United to make 'buying an election' sound like 'defending freedom'." NOTHING will help save getting a constitutional amendment passed... and the Repubs have already Gerrymandered most states to be sure they will have enough of a majority to avoid any amendment of that type. It's a vicious circle3 I'd go start a revolution, but THEY already have most of the weapons.... Maybe rising sea levels will distract them..............................
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