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.

  • Kate-ay
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    91 month ago

    There was less than a 0٪ chance that they could have passed a constitutional ammendment in 2021.

    • @technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 month ago

      I guess we’ll never know because they didn’t even try.

      But I’m sure they’ll have a chance now that they’re making a good faith effort! lol.

    • Optional
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      41 month ago

      Love your downvotes. “Nuh uh!! They just didn’t want to!”

      • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost
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        11 month ago

        They didn’t try. So yes. They didn’t want to.

        When you don’t do something, you don’t wanna do the task. When I delay doing the dishes, I’m not wanting to do them despite how much it’s useful for the home.

        If they didn’t push for this in 2021, they didn’t want it.