Rep. John Hall: America at Risk of Fascism

Rep. John Hall

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New York Democratic Rep. John Hall, who lost his seat in the midterm elections, is warning that the influx of corporate money into politics is putting America at risk of a decent into Fascism.

"I learned when I was in social studies class in school that corporate ownership or corporate control of government is called Fascism," he told the New York Observer. "So that's really the question-- is that the destination if this court decision goes unchecked?"

The court decision he is referring to is Citizens United, the controversial Supreme Court ruling that led to greater corporate spending in the midterm elections, much of it anonymous. In the wake of the decision, Democrats tried to pass the DISCLOSE Act, which would have mandated that corporate donors identify themselves in their advertising, but the measure failed amid GOP opposition. Ads from groups with anonymous donors were particularly prone to misleading or false claims.

Hall said the influx of corporate money in the wake of Citizens United handed the House of Representatives to Republicans

"The country was bought," he told The Observer. "The extremist, most recent two appointees to the Supreme Court, who claimed in their confirmation hearings before the Senate that they would not be activist judges, made a very activist decision in that it overturned more than a century of precedent. And as a result there were millions of extra dollars thrown into this race."

Hall, who said he was particularly disappointed by the failure of DISCLOSE, said he had been approached by Democrats about running again in 2012. And while he isn't closing the door on a run, he said he would already need to be raising money if he was serious about running -- something he isn't doing.

The former leader of the rock bank Orleans, Hall lost in the midterms to ophthalmologist Nan Hayworth after two terms in Congress.

[Jack_Puglis]

John Hall is an admitted Socialist-Fascist and his rhetoric is a thing of spite. Here is the real John Hall:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/28237

Jack

[David_Chowes]

"Robby2," We are not talking about Nazi Germany -- so, forgetaboutit! Fascism is the control of government by major corporations or the merger of the government with corporate interests.

So, what do you have to say?

[David_Chowes]

Ms. "kathy2trips," TO BE CITZY OR NOT . . .
Who has the "ditz"?

[meanmarine64]

I'm a 63 year old Marine, I'm a vietnam combat vet. What the hell is going on, our government is corrupt and you would have to be just plain stupid not to know that. We the people are just servents, we supply all the money, our politicians spend it as they please. We have no say at all. Our leaders make laws for us but not for them, they are untouchable. The president that is in office now is a liar, he lies on just about everything. There is so much greed in our government that they will destroy themselves. This country is giving out a lot more than is coming in. We have people that are on welfare that can work but why should they. They can sit on there ass and get payed just like our politicians and our politicians just get more. Have you read the Koran? All I have read in it is kill, kill, kill the non belivers. But it is not politically correct to say anything about this cult. It is not dem or rep they all have there 80% that are for themselves. After WWI Hoover shot American vets in Washington DC and that was in the 1900s. I don't know the exact date, that is really not important. It just goes to show that this country has not just gone to hell recently. Why does this country try to protect the world? Why do we try to feed the world when we have way too many hungry at home. Why is our country still letting immigrants come to this country when we have 22 millon unemployed. Why do we let minorities make the majority of our laws. Why don't we have a white Miss America or a white police officers assoc or a white republican caucus and so on and on and on. I know what you are thinking, I'm a bigot but I'm not. The hispanics, blacks, and asians, it goes on and on. They are the bigots or why would they want there own assoc. I will tell you, so they can cry bigot bigot. The whole job market is flooded with people that the only reason they have a job or get a promotion is color or race. That is not to say that there are not people of color that are capable, there are, but there are also a lot that are not. When I was growing up I was taught that all people were equal, then I've seen preference because of color in going to a college, to getting a promotion. I know that I'm not making any friends but if you tell the truth that is what counts. I could go on and on about this whole country and I have a right to. I fought for it, so don't tell me if you don't like it get out! I will fight for mine and our freedom, black, brown, yellow, ANY American. We need to get our sh-t together and make a difference. I vote, read, and call our congressmen and senators to do what ever I have to. If that don't work I will bleed for our freedom, which some people don't even know we are loosing day by day. I left school to go to work at 14 and went into the Marines at 17 so
forgive me if my spelling and punctuation are not up to par. SEMPER FI

[kathy2trips]

Maybe Hall should re-consider show-business, where ditzyness is respected, and does the country no harm. Thank you Mr. Marine, for both your service, and your common-sense remarks. FORMER Rep. Hall's replacement seems like a sane choice to repeal the insidious gov't-induced fascism known as Obamacare. Best of luck to Dr. Rep. Hayworth.

[David_Chowes]

[Re: Remark by "GoingForward55]

You've been paying attention to what's really going on. And, the GOP talks about raising the age of retirement for Social Security; cutting Medicade; destroying "Obamacare." To balnce the budget -- though few said a word when Bush-2 was spending like a drunken sailor (sorry, I don't mean to demean the Navy).

And, the majority of "Red Staters" are blaming government give aways to the poor. Give the money to the people who don't need it and it won't help the economy.

The FOX News Channel has been feeding a diet of 'unfair & unbalanced' news(?) and many believe it. By omission and plain lying, they have been providing misinformation to people who lack education, and an understanding of history... Hence, The Tea Party. Then add the grandaddy of them all: RUSH.

Rascism of course adds to the mixture; birther crap; half of the GOP has said (to polls) that he is a Muslim; and, he wants to make our country into a Socialist state. Rush and News Corporation's Murdoch and Ailes' Hannity, O'Really, Beck. Add Boehmer, McConnell and talk radio have said to the unwashed that their primary goal is to make sure that Obama does not become a second term president.

They want the economy to worsen so that they can take the White House back in 2012. So, they want Americans to feel more pain for their selfish goals.

Some patriots?

[euge005]

lol, at risk? It was alive, well and in charge until 2008.

[David_Chowes]

See Frank Capra's 1930's Film: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. It says it all!

[David_Chowes]

To: "YrWrongAgain" You've got it! Absolutely! Now, what to do?

[YrWrongAgain]

We begin by acknowledging that the production cycle is funded on a mult-year basis by reinvestment, but reinvestment that is taxed or otherwise confiscated will not occur. Instead it will be spent on current year projects by political leaders who will use altruism as their excuse to win votes and increase state power.

[noloyalisti]

AT RISK? He is joking isn't he? Fascism is the merger of state and corporate interests. In most fascist countries like America, giant corporations own and run the media, the military and the government for profit. So we are there big time.

If we don't unite soon against the Top 1%, it is going to get real ugly. And real soon.

[YrWrongAgain]

The difference between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia was that the Fascists permit the illusion of private property ownership and the Communists dispense with the illusion. Both are police states where the people are sacrificed to the lunatics in charge. How will your type of revolution look, New Thug on The Block?

[YrWrongAgain]

When the National Socialists inflated Germany's money supply, they inflated prices. This increased demand for wages. So they controlled both prices and wages, which led to production shortages. So they began rationing, which led to a black market and a secret police that patrolled "economic crimes". National Socialism and International Socialism are the same. It appeals to true idiots.

[u-tarz]

Very maney "U.S.Corps" are owned and run by forign interests, and some by forign governments. Is it ok for other governments and Countries to influence U.S. elections? Can this be in the public interest? Do you think the Corps. might consider the good of our country when backing a candidate? Do you think they are interested in you or the U.S. beyond monetary value?