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5-4

Buckley v. Valeo

5-4

Prologue Projects

News Commentary, News, Government

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about campaign finance in Buckley v. Valeo. The decision established that, when it comes to elections, money is speech based on the First Amendment.

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0:00.0

We'll hear arguments today and Buckley against Galeo and others.

0:08.4

Hey everyone, this is Leon Nephawk from Fiasco and Slowburn.

0:15.8

On today's episode of Five to Four, Peter, Riannan and Michael are talking about Buckley

0:20.1

V. Valeo, a case that is the basis of modern campaign finance law.

0:24.8

It's also the ruling that cemented the notion that money is speech, effectively giving

0:29.9

those with more money a louder voice in politics.

0:33.0

Another decision yesterday for Supreme Court essentially saying free speech means you can

0:37.2

spend almost whatever you want on campaigns.

0:39.5

I think it's a terrible decision.

0:42.0

Spending money is not speech.

0:44.8

This is Five to Four, a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks.

0:54.6

Welcome to Five to Four where we dissect and analyze these Supreme Court decisions that

0:59.8

have borne down on Americans like unfiltered ultraviolet light on a pale nude body.

1:05.9

I am Peter, Twitter's the law boy I'm here with Michael.

1:12.8

Hey everybody.

1:13.8

And Riannan.

1:14.8

Hey everybody.

1:15.8

And today we are talking about Buckley V. Valeo.

1:19.0

It's Valeo, right?

1:20.8

Valeo.

1:21.8

I learned it.

1:22.8

Valeo.

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