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A question about the SCOTUS decision to treat corporations as people
Posted on 7/8/14 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 3:07 pm
Are corporations now treated the same as unions when it comes to campaign contributions, or is there a difference between how the two (corporations and unions) are now treated under the law vis a vis campaign contributions.
TIA.
TIA.
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 3:12 pm to L.A.
The SCOTUS did NOT just decide to treat corporations as "people."
Corporations are juridical persons and have been recognized to have rights against government action since 1888.
Corporations are juridical persons and have been recognized to have rights against government action since 1888.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 3:22 pm to Antonio Moss
quote:I'm talking about the most recent SCOTUS decision that seems to have so many on the left up in arms. My question is are corporations and unions now treated the same vis a vis campaign contributions?
The SCOTUS did NOT just decide to treat corporations as "people."
Corporations are juridical persons and have been recognized to have rights against government action since 1888.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:11 pm to L.A.
Anybody?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:13 pm to L.A.
No one knows what the hell you're talking about.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:15 pm to L.A.
Corporations and Unions aren't allowed to contribute to directly to Candidates or National Committees.
PACs that are affiliated with either, have different rules.
PACs that are affiliated with either, have different rules.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:35 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
quote:My bad. I'm talking about the 2012 Citizen's united SCOTUS decision.
No one knows what the hell you're talking about.
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:39 pm to L.A.
That is more of a free speech ruling.
They still can't contribute to candidates and RNC/DNC.
They have to go through super-PACs.
They still can't contribute to candidates and RNC/DNC.
They have to go through super-PACs.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:40 pm to KosmoCramer
I'm brain dead. I meant the 2012 Montana case.
Sorry bro. I'm tired.
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Sorry bro. I'm tired.
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This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:43 pm to L.A.
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In the Montana case, the Supreme Court had the chance to revisit its deeply flawed 2010 decision in Citizens United. But despite the urgings of members of the Court itself and a public shell-shocked by the recent torrent of unregulated corporate expenditures, the Court chose instead to double down and reaffirm the conclusion of Citizens United that corporations are people -- at least as far as the First Amendment is concerned.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:45 pm to L.A.
quote:
Are corporations now treated the same as unions when it comes to campaign contributions, or is there a difference between how the two (corporations and unions) are now treated under the law vis a vis campaign contributions.
They are the same.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:47 pm to KosmoCramer
So unions and corporations are treated the same in this decision, correct?
I'm asking because every time I hear someone on the left talk about this they only mention corporations, never unions. My thought is that whatever decision is made it should apply equally to corporations and to unions.
I'm asking because every time I hear someone on the left talk about this they only mention corporations, never unions. My thought is that whatever decision is made it should apply equally to corporations and to unions.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:53 pm to L.A.
quote:
My thought is that whatever decision is made it should apply equally to corporations and to unions.
Corporations are subject to Anti-Trust regulations, Unions are not.
They are the same in the realm of campaign finance, however. They can't contribute to federal National Parties or Candidates, but can contribute unlimited funds to PACs but much of that needs to be disclosed.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:57 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:That's what I was looking for. Thanks.
They are the same in the realm of campaign finance, however.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:57 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:Thanks Spidey.
They are the same.
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