Summary

House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, introduced the We the People Amendment to overturn Citizens United, aiming to curb corporate influence in elections.

The constitutional amendment asserts that constitutional rights apply only to individuals, not corporations, and mandates full disclosure of political contributions.

Jayapal cited Elon Musk’s massive campaign spending and subsequent financial gains as proof of the ruling’s harm.

Advocacy groups praised the move, calling it necessary to combat corporate power and dark money in politics, but Republicans have not backed the proposal.

  • @StupidBrotherInLaw
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    167 days ago

    Your link contradicts your point. A 50/50 split with a Democrat tie breaker is a Democrat majority.

    Citizen United was decided January 21, 2010. Democrats controlled both House and Senate 2009-2010 and 2021-2022.

    • Kate-ay
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      7 days ago

      A constitutional ammendment takes 2/3s of both chambers and 3/4 of the states. It also takes years. How’ the hell were they going to do that in those brief windows with slim majorities?