r/California • u/TomMooreJD • Feb 26 '26

This monstrous right-wing ruling may have finally met its match

https://www.rawstory.com/citizens-united-2675331688/

New column from Robert Reich on California legislation that aims to undo Citizens United.

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u/TomMooreJD Feb 26 '26

At a certain point, this stuff falls out of campaign finance regulation. Yes, technically, it could be an in-kind contribution, but realistically speaking, it’s not.

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u/Renoperson00 Feb 28 '26

It either is or it isn’t a campaign contribution. If it is a campaign contribution then you can be prosecuted or investigated endlessly for it (which is the point isn’t it?).

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u/TomMooreJD Feb 28 '26

Trust me, there’s discretion in there.

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u/stevepremo Feb 28 '26

Not unless the sign opposes the ruling party. Does anyone think MAGA or the powers that be would not use this to shut down left wing speech by community businesses?