re: #552 Killgore Trout

Congress could offer a legislative fix or constitutional amendment. In which case the hypothetical example still stands; Would people be less likely to publically support a legitimate political campaign if there was the fear that they’d lose their job or be socially hounded for doing so? I think the environment of punishing political opponents is unhealthy for democracy.

You think there’s agreement in this Congress to pass an amendment to overturn Citizens? Or even to pass a legislative fix? The gop got what they wanted, they won’t go along with any of that. And I’m sure you know that an amendment would require 37 state legislatures as well. Wanna lay odds on that?

Isn’t it quite possible that it’s far more “unhealthy for democracy” to allow unlimited donations, effectively making the voice of Mr. X millions times louder than 99.999% of the rest of Americans? I think most would agree that oligarchy is “unhealthy” for democracy.