Threatening to fire employees if Obama were re-elected didn't help Republicans. It just highlighted the insidious damage Citizens United has done to our political environment.
Citizens United had to do with not being able to suppress speech (in that case, a movie), political or otherwise, based around an arbitrary time frame around an election. That's a mighty long road to hoe if the claim is: "Corporate backed movie, ergo employees fired, QED" At least, it's not obvious to me. If it is to you, and you don't mind humoring my poor understanding, please illuminate further.
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Date: 10/11/12 21:23 (UTC)Citizens United had to do with not being able to suppress speech (in that case, a movie), political or otherwise, based around an arbitrary time frame around an election. That's a mighty long road to hoe if the claim is: "Corporate backed movie, ergo employees fired, QED" At least, it's not obvious to me. If it is to you, and you don't mind humoring my poor understanding, please illuminate further.