[molson209]

If they can get The First Amendment killed .it’s all over for the US

[plangent]

Udall is up for re-election this November in New Mexico.
What a fine time to let him feel the power of the people.

Oh, and here is the complete list of Senate co-sponsors from the body of the bill:

Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Coons, Mr. King, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Franken, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Sounds like Communism , and one Party politics !!
When did they forget to represent "We The People "
you know the little people who vote ?

" Our brand new First Amendment would not contain a single word of restraint regarding the regulation of political speech.
Instead, powerful congressional incumbents would wield complete and total control over all money to be raised and spent by their competitors
and by everyone engaged in any way, shape or form in the debate."

[Star Traveler]

They used to teach in school that the Bill of Rights was the shining example for the world of what the USA was all about, and that it was sacrosanct and untouchable. It used to be thought that no one would ever dare to even suggest modifying a single word in the Bill of Rights,

That’s obviously changed now!

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Is it time to submit for all politcal Partys to say :
We are BORG ! You all belong to me !!" ??

[jsanders2001]

Tyrants. The type the founders warned you:

[jsanders2001]

Tyrants. The very type the founders warned you about:

[Repeal 16-17]

A few extra items about the Udall Amendment that weren't mentioned in the article:

1 - the amendment would give each State the same authority regarding State elections that it gives Congress for federal elections.

2 - the amendment also allow for the regulation or prohibition of "in-kind equivalents", which sounds like saying anything supporting or opposing a candidate (even if no money is spent or raised).

3 - even though the amendment says that it does not permit Congress to abridge freedom of the press, it does not say the same thing regarding the States; this suggests the powers each State would be given could be used to control all forms of the news media within a State's borders.

Even though this amendment has no chance of being adopted (for now at least), it does show that a growing number of Democrats have become so arrogant that they feel that they can openly call for the silencing of their critics.

[Secret Agent Man]

they want to take out free speech on the very core subject it was put in there to guarantee - political speech.

[43north]

The Second Amendment is there to guarantee the sanctity of the First. These azzholes better think about that.

[Mike Darancette]

Only 44 RATs? Make ‘em all run on that.

[SES1066]

Total list of cosponsors; Date Signed:
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. King, Angus S. Jr. [I-ME]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Murphy, Christopher S. [D-CT]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]* 06/18/2013,
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] 06/19/2013,
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] 06/20/2013,
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] 06/24/2013,
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] 06/27/2013,
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] 07/17/2013,
Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] 07/17/2013,
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] 07/23/2013,
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] 09/09/2013,
Sen. Hagan, Kay [D-NC] 10/08/2013,
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] 10/28/2013,
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] 11/20/2013,
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Walsh, John E. [D-MT] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] 04/02/2014,
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] 04/28/2014,
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] 04/28/2014,
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] 04/29/2014,
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] 04/30/2014,
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] 05/01/2014,
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] 05/06/2014,
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] 05/08/2014,
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] 05/12/2014,
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] 05/20/2014,
Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] 06/02/2014,
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] 06/05/2014

[ExCTCitizen]

Repeal the First Amendment? Hell No!!!

[magooey]

I thought it took a lot more than a vote in Congress to amend the Constitution.

[uncitizen]

What has happened that 44 senators, RAT or not, would want this to happen...