The gun lobby has politicized the American Senate, and many Right Wing POLS

[Rye Catcher]

SOO RIN KIM
Tue, May 31, 2022, 2:04 AM


Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who represent the state where an 18-year-old gunman carried out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings last week, are among Congress' top recipients of contributions from pro-gun donors, campaign finance records show.
Cruz, in particular, has taken in the most money from pro-gun individuals and groups of anyone in the current Congress, amassing $442,000 over the course of his career, according to an analysis of disclosure reports by the nonpartisan campaign finance research group OpenSecrets.
Cornyn ranks third among current U.S. senators and representatives, receiving a total of $340,000 in contributions from pro-gun donors over his career, after Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., who has amassed $396,000, according to the analysis.

In Texas and beyond, many politicians receive mega donations from pro-gun supporters and lobbyists, and their dollars keep them in office. ​

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In fact, our elections are flooded with emoluments given to Members of Congress, and that was made possible by a 5-4 decision in the Supreme Court.​

Citizens United Explained

The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

www.brennancenter.org

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A 5–4 majority of the Supreme Court sided with Citizens United, ruling that corporations and other outside groups can spend unlimited money on elections.

What was the rationale for the ruling?​

In the court’s opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that limiting “independent political spending” from corporations and other groups violates the First Amendment right to free speech. The justices who voted with the majority assumed that independent spending cannot be corrupt and that the spending would be transparent, but both assumptions have proven to be incorrect.

 

[martybegan]

SOO RIN KIM
Tue, May 31, 2022, 2:04 AM


Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who represent the state where an 18-year-old gunman carried out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings last week, are among Congress' top recipients of contributions from pro-gun donors, campaign finance records show.
Cruz, in particular, has taken in the most money from pro-gun individuals and groups of anyone in the current Congress, amassing $442,000 over the course of his career, according to an analysis of disclosure reports by the nonpartisan campaign finance research group OpenSecrets.
Cornyn ranks third among current U.S. senators and representatives, receiving a total of $340,000 in contributions from pro-gun donors over his career, after Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., who has amassed $396,000, according to the analysis.

In Texas and beyond, many politicians receive mega donations from pro-gun supporters and lobbyists, and their dollars keep them in office. ​

​

In fact, our elections are flooded with emoluments given to Members of Congress, and that was made possible by a 5-4 decision in the Supreme Court.​

Citizens United Explained

The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

www.brennancenter.org

"
A 5–4 majority of the Supreme Court sided with Citizens United, ruling that corporations and other outside groups can spend unlimited money on elections.

What was the rationale for the ruling?​

In the court’s opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that limiting “independent political spending” from corporations and other groups violates the First Amendment right to free speech. The justices who voted with the majority assumed that independent spending cannot be corrupt and that the spending would be transparent, but both assumptions have proven to be incorrect.

You act like nationwide gun control advocacy groups don't exist.

That makes you the hack-twat you are.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Who is primarily funding the pro-gun lobby?

That's right.....US!!!

They are doing what WE demand.

Next.

 

[Mac-7]

SOO RIN KIM
Tue, May 31, 2022, 2:04 AM


Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who represent the state where an 18-year-old gunman carried out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings last week, are among Congress' top recipients of contributions from pro-gun donors, campaign finance records show.
Cruz, in particular, has taken in the most money from pro-gun individuals and groups of anyone in the current Congress, amassing $442,000 over the course of his career, according to an analysis of disclosure reports by the nonpartisan campaign finance research group OpenSecrets.
Cornyn ranks third among current U.S. senators and representatives, receiving a total of $340,000 in contributions from pro-gun donors over his career, after Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., who has amassed $396,000, according to the analysis.

In Texas and beyond, many politicians receive mega donations from pro-gun supporters and lobbyists, and their dollars keep them in office. ​

​

In fact, our elections are flooded with emoluments given to Members of Congress, and that was made possible by a 5-4 decision in the Supreme Court.​

Citizens United Explained

The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

www.brennancenter.org

"
A 5–4 majority of the Supreme Court sided with Citizens United, ruling that corporations and other outside groups can spend unlimited money on elections.

What was the rationale for the ruling?​

In the court’s opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that limiting “independent political spending” from corporations and other groups violates the First Amendment right to free speech. The justices who voted with the majority assumed that independent spending cannot be corrupt and that the spending would be transparent, but both assumptions have proven to be incorrect.

I am an ordinary gun owner who has never used a gun illegally

And I’m part of the “gun lobby” that you seek to vilify

If you outlaw guns honest citizens will obey but the criminals will not, and Americans will be less safe

 

[martybegan]

Who is primarily funding the pro-gun lobby?

That's right.....US!!!

They are doing what WE demand.

Next.

An advocacy group advocating for what it's donors want....

UNPOSSIBLE!!!

 

[Jets]

The entire system of elected officials are bankrolled by one special interest group or another.

 

[sartre play]

Am wondering if we have hit bottom yet? Seems impossible that we could get any more disconnected from reality. And when I say WE I mean all sides of the bought & paid for political circus show.

 

[Auld Phart]

I'd swear I've seen this thread before.

 

[Rye Catcher]

You act like nationwide gun control advocacy groups don't exist.

That makes you the hack-twat you are.

They exist, and assholes like you call me a "hack-twit". The dollars and "presents" given to members of Congress from Corporations and the Gun Lobby are massive and dark money.

 

[martybegan]

They exist, and assholes like you call me a "hack-twit". The dollars and "presents" given to members of Congress from Corporations and the Gun Lobby are massive and dark money.

And the Abortion rights groups, the gun control groups, and the Soros based DA election support groups don't exist either, right?

Oh wait, that's money you agree with so obviously it's good money while money for things you don't agree with is EVILBADWORSTHINGSEVAAAAHHHH

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

They exist, and assholes like you call me a "hack-twit". The dollars and "presents" given to members of Congress from Corporations and the Gun Lobby are massive and dark money.

...from our donations, hack-twit.

 

[HandleTheTruth]

I am an ordinary gun owner who has never used a gun illegally

And I’m part of the “gun lobby” that you seek to vilify

If you outlaw guns honest citizens will obey but the criminals will not, and Americans will be less safe

But you won't do anything to protect Americans from crazy people. You are part of the problem.

 

[HandleTheTruth]

Responsible gun owners shoudnt have a problem with checking if a person is crazy before selling them a gun because honestly it makes you look bad.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

But you won't do anything to protect Americans from crazy people. You are part of the problem.

...and by "crazy people" you mean everyone...

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Responsible gun owners shoudnt have a problem with checking if a person is crazy before selling them a gun because honestly it makes you look bad.

Define "crazy"

 

[martybegan]

But you won't do anything to protect Americans from crazy people. You are part of the problem.

And your side doesn't propose anything except punish law abiding gun owners.

Pretty easy for you to push for that shit when you don't believe in RKBA in the first place. What would you have to give up?

 

[HandleTheTruth]

...and by "crazy people" you mean everyone...

Nope. I'm a gun owner. I don't want to restrict law abiding criminals from owning guns.

You are the one that doesn't want to stop these people from get and using guns irresponsible.

You are part of the problem.

 

[HandleTheTruth]

Define "crazy"

Mentally ill.

 

[martybegan]

Responsible gun owners shoudnt have a problem with checking if a person is crazy before selling them a gun because honestly it makes you look bad.

Responsible gun owners look at "may issue" cities and see governments that look for any excuse to not allow a person a firearm.

In NYC it takes 3-6 months and over $500 in fees just to keep a revolver in your house or apartment. When laws like that are on the books, why should any RBKA advocate trust anything a gun grabbing beta cuck like you says?

 

[martybegan]

Nope. I'm a gun owner. I don't want to restrict law abiding criminals from owning guns.

You are the one that doesn't want to stop these people from get and using guns irresponsible.

You are part of the problem.

Bullshit you are a gun owner, a super-soaker doesn't count.