Summary
House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, introduced the We the People Amendment to overturn Citizens United, aiming to curb corporate influence in elections.
The constitutional amendment asserts that constitutional rights apply only to individuals, not corporations, and mandates full disclosure of political contributions.
Jayapal cited Elon Musk’s massive campaign spending and subsequent financial gains as proof of the ruling’s harm.
Advocacy groups praised the move, calling it necessary to combat corporate power and dark money in politics, but Republicans have not backed the proposal.
American democracy has been dead for decades. Congress hasn’t GAF what the people want for decades. Trump and his minions are acting the way they do only because the plutocracy no longer needs to hide this fact. https://www.good.is/Politics/20-years-of-data-reveals-that-congress-doesnt-care-what-you-think