What the hell IS it?
Yeah....what *is* it??
Tell us!
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) said that Republicans were just trying to favor big business so that more Republicans could get elected. BP entered the conversation more that once as a the Democrats’ poster-company for a foreign controlled entity that they did not want influencing U.S. elections. In fact, an amendment was approved that would reimpose the ban on direct funding for the holders of certain holder of certain off-shore leases.
Carve-outs from the bills for unions drew particular ire. Lungren said the inequitable treatment was the result of an auction behind closed doors. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) said there was a difference between unions and corporations. Union members, he said, are transparent in who they are supporting. He said shareholders should also know who their money is being used to support or oppose in campaigns.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/454180-House_Passes_DISCLOSE_Act.php
From The Hill, just a few days ago...
In full disclosure, I think the Disclose Act is a complete joke, and it is getting funnier.This legislation, as the Democratic sponsors would probably admit to you over a couple of drinks, is designed to give Democrats a better chance to win election this year and into the future.What is the Disclose Act?
According to The Hill, the Disclose Act is “the Democratic response to a January Supreme Court ruling that overturns limits on spending by corporations and unions in political campaigns. It would tighten transparency requirements associated with corporate and union contributions, including forcing the CEOs of businesses to appear in ads funded by the company.”
The Disclose Act has been shepherded through the Congress by the two guys who are most responsible for electing Democrats to the House and Senate, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.) and Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.).
This bill isn’t about high constitutional principles. It isn’t about protecting the freedom of the American people. And it isn’t about creating private-sector jobs or cutting the deficit. -snip-
IIRC it has something to do with disclosing, exposing major campaign donors. I recall thinking it was a political “GOTCHA” type thing. It was thought to be DOA last I read about it, but obviously it wasn’t.
I’ll have to look it up again as I thought it was by the board and wiped it out of the old memory banks.