Why do you think the RATmedia was so in favor of CFR? In proportion to their numbers, more Democrats voted for it than Republicans, why do you think they did that? Did either of those groups think it would decrease their power and influence. Not a chance.
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, stands for the basic idea that Congress has the power to close loopholes as the political system creates new ones. It means that American democracy is not defenseless and that purchasing access to the powerful is not protected by the right of free speech.
"Purchasing access to the powerful is not protected". Who else could they be referring to but themselves and the rest of big media?