2aguy
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- Jul 19, 2014
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The democrats want to be the ones to decide how much you can contribute to which politician...and they are more than happy to change the Constitution to do it...
Why Is Al Franken Afraid of Free Speech Power Line
Why Is Al Franken Afraid of Free Speech Power Line
The Democrats’ proposal is sweeping: it would give Congress the power to limit spending and in-kind contributions in all federal elections. (For good measure, it would give state legislatures the power to do the same in state elections.) If the amendment were to pass, Congress could make it impossible to challenge incumbents by setting all spending limits at zero, or some other ridiculously low level. The proposal would also allow Congress to ban books or movies that it thinks might influence voters in the “wrong” direction, e.g., the latest film by Dinesh D’Souza. It is the most outrageous infringement of free speech that has been seriously proposed in the United States since the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Yesterday’s rally was typical Democratic astroturf. There were more reporters present than “demonstrators.” You can barely see Franken at the podium in this photo. Click to enlarge: