Bernie Sanders Proposes A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSen. Bernie Sanders proposed a constitutional amendment today that would overturn Citizens United and make it clear that corporations are not people.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There is, of course, little to no chance that this Amendment will get anywhere, since it directly attacks the power of both wealthy businesses and wealthy individuals to control the electoral process. But I can dream … #ddtb Embedded Link Bernie Sanders Proposes A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United Sen. 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