Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Sanders: Freedom of Speech Does Not Mean Freedom to Buy the Government

Sanders: Freedom of Speech Does Not Mean Freedom to Buy the Government
"Sen. Sanders was present at the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the case ofMcCutcheon vs. FEC. The Supreme Court will deciding the fate of the caps that limit how much donors can give to candidates and political organizations during a two year election cycle later in this term.
If the Supreme Court rules the caps unconstitutional, it will allow conservative billionaires to spend even more money in their attempt to execute a hostile takeover of the United States government."