A constitutional amendment requires a two thirds vote of both houses and ratification by three fourths of the states. I hate to say this but this is absolutely and totally impossible with regards to Citizens United. I feel that we should instead work in the politics of the possible. How can we still hold politicians accountable in a post-Citizens United world?
The filibuster has become a common whipping boy and has been heavily abused by the current Senate Minority. However, it is a vital tool in fighting the tyranny of the majority. In a republican government where 50.0000000000000000000000001% can control the conduct of government, the filibuster is the only protection. While I currently hate the filibuster (I am a democrat) at some point the republicans will be in charge of the Senate and I will view it as a wonderful tool to stopping creation-based science curriculum or a ban on condoms or some other crazy-ass republican idea.
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A constitutional amendment requires a two thirds vote of both houses and ratification by three fourths of the states. I hate to say this but this is absolutely and totally impossible with regards to Citizens United. I feel that we should instead work in the politics of the possible. How can we still hold politicians accountable in a post-Citizens United world?
The filibuster has become a common whipping boy and has been heavily abused by the current Senate Minority. However, it is a vital tool in fighting the tyranny of the majority. In a republican government where 50.0000000000000000000000001% can control the conduct of government, the filibuster is the only protection. While I currently hate the filibuster (I am a democrat) at some point the republicans will be in charge of the Senate and I will view it as a wonderful tool to stopping creation-based science curriculum or a ban on condoms or some other crazy-ass republican idea.
edit: spelling is hard
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