The future of the American political landscape just changed dramatically. If you thought it was impossible to be elected without millions of dollars, the Supreme Court just upped the ante. Future candidates for President of the United States will need billions instead of millions to run a successful campaign. We can count on the corporations to put their money behind the candidate that supports deregulation, is anti- union, will vote against increased wages, and who is a climate change denier.
The good news (if there is any) is that labor unions are also no longer limited in campaign spending. This ruling is the beginning of the end of campaign finance reform. If you thought corporations were screwing the people before, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Cross Posted at Flickering Light of Freedom
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If this was a science fiction script, I would imagine a country where there is no President but the Chief Operating Officer of the United Corporate States of North America. The COO is not elected, but voted in by the shareholders who are less than 1% of the population. The shareholders sell their proxy to the highest bidder and ultimately about 100 people in the whole of the country select the COO of the UCSA. But that is science fiction ( I hope).
ReplyDeleteThe reality is that big pharma, big oil, banks and insurance companies will be peddling their products while simultaneously endorsing their candidate. Imagine this potential political advertisement from a drug company:
It’s time to discuss your erectile dysfunction with your doctor. Millions of men have, and you should too. Ask your doctor about Erectia today. You can also help cure the dysfunction that exist in our government. The days of over- regulation and restrictions on the free market are over. Stand up America and tell Washington YOU want a real American in the White House. Send the message that you are not going to take it anymore! You want a truly free market. Remind the Socialists that the business of America IS business. The Bigfuknpharma Company supports Todd Bendover for President because he will bend over backwards to protect America’s interests by slashing corporate taxes and relaxing workplace safety restrictions that cost American business billions of dollars annually. Vote for Todd Bendover for President. Paid for by the Bigfuknpharma Company.
Yeah, we are in for (1) a royal screwing (2) some very entertaining advertisements and (3) a royal screwing. :-|