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Sunday, November 15, 2015

When THEY take dirty money it is BAD, but when WE do … well that’s different. - Wait What?

When THEY take dirty money it is BAD, but when WE do … well that’s different. - Wait What?:

When THEY take dirty money it is BAD, but when WE do … well that’s different.

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One of this week’s Emails from the Connecticut Democratic Party was another Call to Action to fight the influence of Corporate Money that is destroying our Democracy.
The email urged me to add my name to the historic effort to end the damage that is being caused by Supreme Court’s decision in the infamous Citizens United case that allowed corporate money to corrupt politics in the United States.
The Connecticut Democratic Party’s email reminded,
Ever since the disastrous decision of Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, the Koch brothers and their corporate cronies have been buying our democracy out from under us—and we can’t let it stand anymore.
Add your name and call for an end to Citizens United
NAME: Jonathan Pelto
SIGNATURE: PENDING
We have some bad news for you: your money is being used to help radical Tea Party Republicans win.
We know this is a shock to you—but it’s sadly true. That’s because HUGE corporations—where we buy our groceries, our gas for our cars, cleaning supplies—have unlimited influence over our elections, and they are POURING 
When THEY take dirty money it is BAD, but when WE do … well that’s different. - Wait What?: