Advocates for the Citizens United always want to point out that it does not unfairly favor large Republican donors and corporations. They say, “Well if the right has Corporate America, then the left has Unions.” There is one flaw in this logic: as major corporations earn more profits, and therefore lobby even more, unions are a dying breed. GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin are just this week going to hold a special session to craft a Right-to-Work bill; apparently such a thing is urgent to Wisconsin State Rep. Scott Fitzgerald. In fact, it seems as though the selfsame Republicans who argue that “Citizens is fair,” out of one side of their mouths, are crafting Right-to-Work legislation out of the other side.
So until we see some really unbelievable news such as “Corporations outlawed in 24 states,” or “Corporation membership dwindles to 7% of businesses” I just refuse to believe that Citizens United affects both parties equally.
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