2008. justices, 5-4, reject corporate spending limit washington — overruling two important...
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Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
2008
Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit
WASHINGTON — Overruling two important precedents about the First Amendment rights of corporations, a bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections.
“…The ruling represented a sharp doctrinal shift, and it will have major political and practical consequences. Specialists in campaign finance law said they expected the decision to reshape the way elections were conducted. Though the decision does not directly address them, its logic also applies to the labor unions that are often at political odds with big business.”
Citizens United RulingJanuary 2010
Of the 11.9% overall figureHere is the breakdown Private vs. Public
AFTER Citizens United Ruling
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
2008
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
2010
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
*2012
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
* projected
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
*2014
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
* projected
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
*2016
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
* projected
Union Backed Democrats
Corporation Backed Republicans
*2018
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
* projected
Citizens United Ruling – Unlimited Spending on Elections
Corporations have more money than Unions do• Once you have full control, you can make new rules
• Election laws• Make it harder to register new voters
• Reverse current standing laws• Minimum wage• Safety laws• Anything dealing with workers rights
WISCONSIN, OHIO, INDIANA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, SOUTH CAROLINA
This is a hostile takeover by Corporate backed Republicans
All workers are under attack!
The only voice all working people have is that of the Democrats.
The only people backing Democrats predominantly are unions.
Get rid of unions, thus take out Democrats and what do you have? FULL CONTROL
March 23rd 2011AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has ordered the removal of a 36-foot mural depicting Maine's labor history from the lobby of the Department of Labor.
Maine Governor