Sen. Ted Cruz Objects to Democrats Attempt to Repeal Free Speech Protections

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[Berlin_Freeper]

Sen. Ted Cruz Objects to Democrats Attempt to Repeal Free Speech Protections

[AustinBill]

The founders did not envision a class of professional politicians or the dilution of the vote via inflation of the representative ratio. As I've pointed out elsewhere, Article 1 Section 2 of the Constitution states "Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand,..." which sets the maximum number of Representatives based on population. Until 1911, when the current number of Representatives was frozen at its current 435, the number of Representatives was increased, though not enough to prevent dilution. Since then the dilution has accelerated to the point where Representatives are anything but representative of the vast swaths of population they purportedly represent.

That is the root problem at cause of the current issues of undue influence in the political process.

[Repeal 16-17]

The Democrats are finally being honest about something. They are showing that they despise freedom of speech. S.J. Res. 19 would be the modern day Alien and Sedition Acts. Fortunately, even if it passes in the Senate, it is DOA in the House.

[Qwackertoo]

Thanks for the link.

[BigEdLB]

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

1. To advance the fundamental principle
of political equality for all, and to protect the integrity
of the legislative and electoral processes, Congress shall
have power to regulate the raising and spending of money
and in-kind equivalents with respect to Federal elections,
including through setting limits on—
the amount of contributions to candidates
for nomination for election to, or for election to,
Federal office; and
the amount of funds that may be spent by,
in support of, or in opposition to such candidates.
2. To advance the fundamental principle
of political equality for all, and to protect the integrity
of the legislative and electoral processes, each State shall
have power to regulate the raising and spending of money
and in-kind equivalents with respect to State elections, in-
cluding through setting limits on—
‘‘(1) the amount of contributions to candidates
for nomination for election to, or for election to,
State office; and
‘‘(2) the amount of funds that may be spent by,
in support of, or in opposition to such candidates.
3. Nothing in this article shall be con-
strued to grant Congress the power to abridge the freedom
of the press.
4. Congress and the States shall have
power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.’



Think about what this says... I think Sen Cruz is onto something.

[Repeal 16-17]

In the Senate Judiciary Committee S.J. Res. 19 was rewritten; here's the current text:

Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

[Tzimisce]

They’re gonna take our free speech aren’t they?

And all we’re gonna get is some condescending lecture about how it will make America a better place....

[pollywog]

GO TED CRUZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[digger48]

Best 51 minutes I’ve spent all day.

[pollywog]

Best 51 minutes I’ve spent all day.

ME TOO!!!

[RightGeek]

bump

[Zeneta]

That’s a Keeper !!!

Thanks

[PGalt]

Thanks, AustinBill. Very interesting. BTTT!

(and thanks Ted Cruz)

[pollywog]

DITTO!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU TED CRUZ!!!!!

[noinfringers2]

My experience with legislatures at the local and state level and in conjunction with Fed rules is that phrasing such as ‘reasonable limits’ can be a cesspool of personal bureaucratic opinions and actions.

[buffyt]

In the old Soviet Russia you couldn’t speak negatively about the people in power......

[WayneS]

To advance democratic self-government...

It looks like they are also trying to officially change the United States from a republic to a democracy.

[sneakers]

My 31 year old son listened to the entire speech and insisted that I had to listen to it. I just did. All I can say is WOW!!

I hope he runs for president!

[sneakers]

Before the grammar nazis show up, let me be clear- I meant that I hope Cruz runs for president - not my son. :-))

[SunkenCiv]

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[Rodamala]

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00261

Looks like the voting for Cloture on S.J. Resolution 19 was straight party line voting. Someone on the yt comments wrongly stated 20 Republicans voted Yea. I don't see it. It's outrageous that a resolution like this would even be allowed on the floor of the Senate.