"Disclose Act" Unions now get nearly unrestricted, undisclosed political spending

House shreds our constitution for raw, ugly, partisan gain’ by vote of 219-206

 The DISCLOSE Act is the Democrats big legislative “fix” to pushback against the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that eliminated a number of campaign finance restrictions on first amendment grounds. It just passed the House this afternoon (June 24th)  — even with 36 Democrats voting against it.  read the rest

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Another dangerous unread Bill to be pushed through while we worry about Gore being a "crazed sex poodle" (although the poodle thing is pretty funny)

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Another dangerous unread Bill to be pushed through while we worry about Gore being a "crazed sex poodle" (although the poodle thing is pretty funny)

  Around our house we collect words that are funny and poodle is way up toward the top of the list.

This Afternoon: Congress Votes on Grassroots Muzzle, ‘DISCLOSE Act’

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Armed with the inspiration that comes from political desperation, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on campaign finance bill Thursday that critics on both the left and the right say will disable grassroots political opposition – including the nascent “Tea Party” movement that has been looking to sweep away liberal incumbents in November.   read the rest

 

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Politico: Did Democrats exempt unions from DISCLOSE Act?

Rush Limbaugh:  Beware of the Disclose Act 

Daily Caller:  As Thursday’s expected vote approaches, take a look at who stands to gain and lose if DISCLOSE passes