In the upside-down world of regressive Republicanism, (Senate Minority Leader Mitch) McConnell thinks proposed legislation requiring companies to disclose their campaign spending would stifle their free speech.
He describes the current push to disclose the sources behind campaign contributions as a “political weapon,” used by the Democrats, “to expose its critics to harassment and intimidation.”
Harassment and intimidation? It used to be called accountability to shareholders and consumers.
—Robert Reich: Why Republicans Worry About Hurting Corporate Feelings (via diegueno)
(Source: sarahlee310, via reagan-was-a-horrible-president)