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[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He can sue, but he won't win in any sane court.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No sane court? So it has a real chance of being decided by The Supreme Court...

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You think they give a shit about consistency?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

All that matters is the sponsorship tier - will you be flying the judge out to a vacation? Buying their mother a house? The outcome is solely dependent on your investment in the court. Justice.