A Not-So-Fond Farewell to Citizen’s United

A referendum on the California ballot in 2016 will provide voters the opportunity to express their rancor with respect to the dreaded Citizen’s United decision.  In 2012, two other states—Colorado and Montana—ratified similar resolutions by overwhelming majorities.

My prediction:

• This will get to Congress fairly soon.

• The will of the people, which is generally ignored, will be upheld this time, based on the fact that the people will have adequately communicated to their representatives: Either get this done or you’re out.  You’ll be back selling used cars or whatever you did before you were elected.

• This will serve as a huge restorative force for American democracy, not only directly, by removing some of the corporate lucre from the political process, but also by reminding people that they do, in fact, have a voice.  Nothing succeeds like success; you can quote me (and Alexandre Dumas) on that. 🙂