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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They'd never even hear it. To give this lawsuit any credibility, they'd have to effectively say that businesses spending/donating money is not free speech. Which would effectively be the opposite of Citizens United.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You think they give a shit about consistency?

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Maybe they’ll say billionaires can sue as long as it’s an official act.