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#52 Jan 22 2010 at 1:23 PM Rating: Excellent
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Iamadam the Prohpet wrote:
Out of curiosity, what are the rules around foreign governments/citizens doing this?

I don't think any.

Newsweek wrote:
Foreign businesses might be the real winners in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the landmark case that allows corporations and unions to spend limitless amounts of money on presidential and congressional political campaigns. A majority of large businesses are now owned by foreign entities, and this means international corporations could pour tons of money into the United States political scene, potentially swaying the political climate.
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Foley best explains the potential issues by talking about the electronic, video, and communication giant, Sony. The corporation is headquartered in Japan, but a large number of its shareholders reside in the United States. In fact, people can even buy and trade Sony's stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The issue is whether this corporation, with strong ties to a foreign country and the United States, should be permitted to independently contribute money to presidential and congressional campaigns.

The court sought to expand First Amendment protection for corporations, but did it really mean to promote the free flow of ideas from Russian or Chinese corporations, Foley asks? Justice John Paul Stevens focused on the same concerns in his dissenting opinion. The majority's position "would appear to afford the same protection to multinational corporations controlled by foreigners as to individual Americans," he writes.
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
#53REDACTED, Posted: Jan 22 2010 at 2:09 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Joph,
#54 Jan 22 2010 at 2:22 PM Rating: Excellent
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publiusvarus wrote:
You liberal democrats didn't seem to have any problems with the chi-coms financial support of both Clintons in their runs.

"You"? I didn't have much of an issue with anything political in 1992.

On the other hand, you've whined about "Chi Coms" and Clinton a bunch of times here so one would think you're against foreign influenc--- hahahahaha... who am I kidding? Of course you're not.
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
#55REDACTED, Posted: Jan 22 2010 at 2:40 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Joph,
#56 Jan 22 2010 at 3:34 PM Rating: Excellent
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publiusvarus wrote:
How about last year?

How about it?
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I say "Chi Com" for a reason.

Because Rush Limbaugh taught you to parrot him. I know.
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
#57 Jan 22 2010 at 4:33 PM Rating: Decent
publiusvarus wrote:
I say "Chi Com" for a reason.


This is why arguing with a conservative is so stupid. They don't even speak the same language.
#58 Jan 22 2010 at 4:38 PM Rating: Decent
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This is terrible! Now the political process in the US will be influenced by the monetary interests of large corporations!! What a nightmarish wasteland our civil society will become. Alas.
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#59 Jan 22 2010 at 6:44 PM Rating: Decent
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Smasharoo wrote:
This is terrible! Now the political process in the US will be influenced by the monetary interests of large corporations!! What a nightmarish wasteland our civil society will become. Alas.


Careful there Smash. Your sarcasm is showing!
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