Supreme Court unleashes corporate spending, clamps down on Union spending

[rdean]

But “courts have narrowed and limited what unions can do,” he said. “Unions are subject to much more severe economic regulation of their affairs than corporations.

The decision will slow unions in fundraising, all three professors say. At the same time that both corporations and unions, because of the 2010 Citizens United decision, have more ability to spend, unions are going to have more trouble raising funds. That gives unions a disadvantage in the 2012 election.

“If the country were run this way, anyone who didn’t like the defense budget could opt out,” Lichtenstein said. “The very concept of unionism, the legitimacy of collective actions by workers covering all sorts of workers, is being chipped away.”

Supreme Court clamping down on unions' political fundraising - Los Angeles Times

Basically, a corporation can give unlimited money regardless of what it's investigatory want. But unions have to query every member before they can contribute.

Corporations overwhelmingly give to Republicans because they know Republicans are against the Middle Class and only want to help corporations own everything and do anything they want to make every last buck they can.

How Republicans can support unlimited spending by corporations but not middle class union members is beyond me.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

But “courts have narrowed and limited what unions can do,” he said. “Unions are subject to much more severe economic regulation of their affairs than corporations.

The decision will slow unions in fundraising, all three professors say. At the same time that both corporations and unions, because of the 2010 Citizens United decision, have more ability to spend, unions are going to have more trouble raising funds. That gives unions a disadvantage in the 2012 election.

“If the country were run this way, anyone who didn’t like the defense budget could opt out,” Lichtenstein said. “The very concept of unionism, the legitimacy of collective actions by workers covering all sorts of workers, is being chipped away.”

Supreme Court clamping down on unions' political fundraising - Los Angeles Times

Basically, a corporation can give unlimited money regardless of what it's investigatory want. But unions have to query every member before they can contribute.

Corporations overwhelmingly give to Republicans because they know Republicans are against the Middle Class and only want to help corporations own everything and do anything they want to make every last buck they can.

How Republicans can support unlimited spending by corporations but not middle class union members is beyond me.

Damn, you are stupid.

SCOTUS simply ruled that unions have to give non members an option to opt into midyear collections that are aimed at political spending.

 

[Oddball]

Looks like the gig is up on the DNC/AFSCME/NEA/AFT money laundering operation.

Que lastima!

 

[Steelplate]

More one sided decisions that hurt the little guy and hands more power to those who already control everything.....besides the potential for change at the polls. Their biggest enemy is one man/one vote.

 

[Chris]

Kennedy seems to be clueless.

Allowing corporations to buy our government will not turn out well.

 

[naturegirl]

For many, many years Unions had privileges Corporations didn't. In an effort to raise more $ to give to public sector unions the SCOTUS said, nope...........so now the shoe is on the other foot and the left just can't deal with it.

BTW, where is Trumka and his Obama support?? I'm guessing he'll behave just like Obamavider did in Wisconsin. What do ya think??

 

[DiamondDave]

More one sided decisions that hurt the little guy and hands more power to those who already control everything.....besides the potential for change at the polls. Their biggest enemy is one man/one vote.

Uhhh... idiot.. this is actually PROTECTING the little guy

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

But “courts have narrowed and limited what unions can do,” he said. “Unions are subject to much more severe economic regulation of their affairs than corporations.

The decision will slow unions in fundraising, all three professors say. At the same time that both corporations and unions, because of the 2010 Citizens United decision, have more ability to spend, unions are going to have more trouble raising funds. That gives unions a disadvantage in the 2012 election.

“If the country were run this way, anyone who didn’t like the defense budget could opt out,” Lichtenstein said. “The very concept of unionism, the legitimacy of collective actions by workers covering all sorts of workers, is being chipped away.”

Supreme Court clamping down on unions' political fundraising - Los Angeles Times

Basically, a corporation can give unlimited money regardless of what it's investigatory want. But unions have to query every member before they can contribute.

Corporations overwhelmingly give to Republicans because they know Republicans are against the Middle Class and only want to help corporations own everything and do anything they want to make every last buck they can.

How Republicans can support unlimited spending by corporations but not middle class union members is beyond me.

Many things, like simple reason, are well beyond you Deanie Weanie.

 

[Steelplate]

More one sided decisions that hurt the little guy and hands more power to those who already control everything.....besides the potential for change at the polls. Their biggest enemy is one man/one vote.

Uhhh... idiot.. this is actually PROTECTING the little guy

Yeah...how? By allowing big business and their wealthy elite to make unlimited contributions and tying the hands of labor.

 

[thereisnospoon]

But “courts have narrowed and limited what unions can do,” he said. “Unions are subject to much more severe economic regulation of their affairs than corporations.

The decision will slow unions in fundraising, all three professors say. At the same time that both corporations and unions, because of the 2010 Citizens United decision, have more ability to spend, unions are going to have more trouble raising funds. That gives unions a disadvantage in the 2012 election.

“If the country were run this way, anyone who didn’t like the defense budget could opt out,” Lichtenstein said. “The very concept of unionism, the legitimacy of collective actions by workers covering all sorts of workers, is being chipped away.”

Supreme Court clamping down on unions' political fundraising - Los Angeles Times

Basically, a corporation can give unlimited money regardless of what it's investigatory want. But unions have to query every member before they can contribute.

Corporations overwhelmingly give to Republicans because they know Republicans are against the Middle Class and only want to help corporations own everything and do anything they want to make every last buck they can.

How Republicans can support unlimited spending by corporations but not middle class union members is beyond me.

Not even close to accurate. The ruling prohibits unions from collecting dues to be used for political purposes. Unions are still free to contribute to political campaigns and PAC's....
You guys just want "card Check"....Which is code for denying workers the right to vote in union elections without fear of repercussion.
A company is a single entity. And because the company uses it's own funds, there is a significant difference between private companies and unions which are made up of members who's earnings are collected by the union bosses.
You missed again.

 

[thereisnospoon]

More one sided decisions that hurt the little guy and hands more power to those who already control everything.....besides the potential for change at the polls. Their biggest enemy is one man/one vote.

Do not refer to union members as "the little guy"...Union members for the most part are very well paid people who do not have to worry about much at all.

 

[occupied]

Making a distinction between unions and corporations destroys every argument ever made that the CU decision was fair. That's ok though, it seems that unions must be destroyed before Americans realize what they have willingly traded away.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Every time the corporate money interests win a political battle, it makes it that much easier for them to win the next battle. With that formula in place it isn't hard to see where this all ends in the long run.

But hey, we may all be dead by then, so what the fuck.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Another "Total idiocy or bust" thread by Mr Derp.

Good job sperm bucket.

 

[Charles_Main]

But “courts have narrowed and limited what unions can do,” he said. “Unions are subject to much more severe economic regulation of their affairs than corporations.

The decision will slow unions in fundraising, all three professors say. At the same time that both corporations and unions, because of the 2010 Citizens United decision, have more ability to spend, unions are going to have more trouble raising funds. That gives unions a disadvantage in the 2012 election.

“If the country were run this way, anyone who didn’t like the defense budget could opt out,” Lichtenstein said. “The very concept of unionism, the legitimacy of collective actions by workers covering all sorts of workers, is being chipped away.”

Supreme Court clamping down on unions' political fundraising - Los Angeles Times

Basically, a corporation can give unlimited money regardless of what it's investigatory want. But unions have to query every member before they can contribute.

Corporations overwhelmingly give to Republicans because they know Republicans are against the Middle Class and only want to help corporations own everything and do anything they want to make every last buck they can.

How Republicans can support unlimited spending by corporations but not middle class union members is beyond me.

You are clueless.

 

[Darkwind]

Wow, Alana uses so many contradictory references in that article its hard to say what the point is.

 

[rdean]

Making a distinction between unions and corporations destroys every argument ever made that the CU decision was fair. That's ok though, it seems that unions must be destroyed before Americans realize what they have willingly traded away.

I don't understand these USMB right wingers. They say I'm clueless while their party turns over the country to corporations. If it were "fair", then at the very least corporations would have to look at their investors the same way the Supreme Court is making Unions look at their members. Worse, only 10% of all American workers are union members. Soon, corporations will be making our laws, worse than they already are and Republicans can only say, "Good"? And they complain their "freedoms" are being taken away? The right to be "owned"? Is that the "freedom" they are missing?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

More one sided decisions that hurt the little guy and hands more power to those who already control everything.....besides the potential for change at the polls. Their biggest enemy is one man/one vote.

Uhhh... idiot.. this is actually PROTECTING the little guy

Yeah...how? By allowing big business and their wealthy elite to make unlimited contributions and tying the hands of labor.

By preventing Big Labor from taking money from non members and using it for political purposes that go against their personal beliefs.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Making a distinction between unions and corporations destroys every argument ever made that the CU decision was fair. That's ok though, it seems that unions must be destroyed before Americans realize what they have willingly traded away.

There is no distinction between them except in the minds of idiots.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Making a distinction between unions and corporations destroys every argument ever made that the CU decision was fair. That's ok though, it seems that unions must be destroyed before Americans realize what they have willingly traded away.

I don't understand these USMB right wingers. They say I'm clueless while their party turns over the country to corporations. If it were "fair", then at the very least corporations would have to look at their investors the same way the Supreme Court is making Unions look at their members. Worse, only 10% of all American workers are union members. Soon, corporations will be making our laws, worse than they already are and Republicans can only say, "Good"? And they complain their "freedoms" are being taken away? The right to be "owned"? Is that the "freedom" they are missing?

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