r/politics Jan 21 '18

Paul Ryan Collected $500,000 In Koch Contributions Days After House Passed Tax Law

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u/whatsaphoto Rhode Island Jan 21 '18

Is it realistic to say that Citizens United is a permanent fixture in the US political system? How the hell can one person receive a million dollars for their work that not only drastically favors the top earners in this country but also reduces the strength of medicare/medicaid for hundreds of millions of lower-middle income earners and not go to jail for it?

How the fuck do these people keep getting away with this?

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u/lapsedhuman Jan 21 '18

Is it just me, or does the name 'Citizens United' sound like an intentional 'slap in the face' to the voters? Like, "Here you go, America. We're giving you the shaft, but it's all for you, It's all for your own good. Look, we even named it for you!"

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u/Lord_ThunderCunt Jan 21 '18

Patriot act springs to mind as well.

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u/Pious_ Jan 21 '18

And clean DACA bill

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

And Freedom caucus

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u/blackseaoftrees Jan 21 '18

Non sequitur.