Gee -- the Republicans in the Senate are blocking a vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United:
I'm actually surprised that there were no Democrats joining the Republicans on this one, but they probably figured they were safe. Oh, and Ted "Obama Will Censor SNL" Cruz didn't bother to show up for the vote.
And the Through the Looking Glass Award goes to Mitch McConnell:
There you have it: in the Republican lexicon, corporations are "the American people." What does that make the rest of us?
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and other Supreme Court rulings dating back to 1976 that invalidated restrictions on money in politics.
The party line vote was 54 in favor, 42 against, falling short of the 60 votes needed to defeat a filibuster and proceed to a final vote.
I'm actually surprised that there were no Democrats joining the Republicans on this one, but they probably figured they were safe. Oh, and Ted "Obama Will Censor SNL" Cruz didn't bother to show up for the vote.
And the Through the Looking Glass Award goes to Mitch McConnell:
"I have to say it’s a little disconcerting to see the Democrat-led Senate focusing on things like reducing free speech protections for the American people," he said before the vote. "This is what they chose to make their top legislative priority this week. Taking an eraser to the First Amendment."
There you have it: in the Republican lexicon, corporations are "the American people." What does that make the rest of us?
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