Has been to me since Citizens United passed through SCOTUS. This entire thing is obvious if you have paid attention at all. The good Senator Whtehouse is extensively laying it out. It's about time. Everybody wants term limits for congress, , hell, that's not even a fix for this problem. It's the dark money, and all the squealing for term limits was promoted by the same entity that has a line out the door of two bit scumbags - waiting for a chance to get rich (elected) in Congress.
Take the money out of elections and end PACs. RWers get most money since they vote the way the monies are sent. SC is rotten to the core. Amy lied to get on the court. She was involved in the Gore vs Bus to stop the recount in Florida to steal the election. To do that is illegal. Garland is involved in the Federalist Society. That is politically RW. FIRE HIM Biden. Our democracy is being ruined by big money RW.
The current best communicator and English speaker in both the house and Senate combined. This senator is audible, clear, easy to understand, relatable and willing to educate regular people about the political corruption and issues affecting our society. Kudos to you Senator Sheldon.
@@simonfairall5122 I'll begin paying more attention to her. I've heard her speak only in terms of Congressional investigations but not public speeches.
I agree: two of the best - Sheldon and Porter. And this new exposé of his is crystal-clear, as always. I also wonder why this isn’t making the headlines everywhere.
Agreed! He would make a much better Majority Leader than, I'm sorry to say, Chuck Schumer. Sen. Whitehouse is great behind the scenes AND in front of the camera, with a commanding voice, which is what we Dems need - esp when current minority leader gets more airtime than the Majority Leader! 🤦🏼♂️
Senator Whitehouse is awesome as hell. But the Democratic party is chock full of brilliant, admirable people who are also excellent speakers, leaders, and team players dedicated to the cause. Just listen to the House impeachment managers, Adam Schiff and Stacey Plaskett in particular. Chuck Schumer's forte isn't so much a spellbinding orator but he's crafty and has a deep understanding of the Senate -- among the reasons his Democratic colleagues chose him to lead them.
The GOP has really sent America into a corrupt nation politically. Dark money is allowed anonymously which should not be. The ordinary citizen cannot afford to donate to campaigns because they are barely earning living wage and has to plan for expensive purchases. A week sick could mean they can’t pay their bills let alone medical cost.
Exactly we always heard rumors this 💩was going on that’s who calls the shots for no health care for all when we are supposedly the richest country in the world ? And now we know why the super greedy Mitch McConnell blocked a great president MR. OBAMA from putting someone on the Supreme Court that deserves. it instead of a rapist alcoholic and a very crooked black boy !
Exhausted from the corruption government has become, and lack of accountability for the Trumplicans, the Superior Court, and X45 and others who supported him, allowed to create more havoc. The J6 coup looking very successful nowadays.
Because main stream media is owned by corporations, which are the corruptors. They fund the lobbyists and conservative "foundations" which funnel the money into our Senate, House and SCOTUS. We all need to firmly imbed this in our consciousness: These elites, the corporate people and pols, are sociopaths who think of us as farm animals to be herded, fleeced and milked -- even culled. Until we the people unite and let these a-holes know that WE are the real power in this country, they will continue to do so. Corporations and their lobbyists are corruptors. In a playbook as old as human societies, these oligarchs sensed our outrage and turned us against each other so we would be so busy fighting other Americans we would not realize that these corruptors are the REAL enemy, not other Americans.
Who do you think owns main stream media? Answer: The same corporations that are supplying this dark money. They are not going to publicly admit corrupting the SCOTUS.
Exactly!!! Its totally incredible that other senators are not speaking about this issue...a few year ago I accidentally bought a book from a used bookstore called " Packing The Court." I read the book and couldn't understand what the author was talking about at that time. I was ignorant and didn't believe that the courts could be corrupt...Here I am today listening to Senetor Sheldon explain that book in detail.....It is blowing my wig way back..and I plan to buy Sen. Sheldon's book too.
Why does the name Moscow Mitch, linked to dark money, not surprise me and to top it off, the President and Chairman of Citizens United, David Bossie, in 2016 was enlisted as deputy campaign manager, to Donald Trump. Doesn't that just frost the cake. Thank you Senator Whitehouse, sure wish your presentations, could be televised to a wider audience. Might open eyes
Yes! undoubtedly one of the best! I have realized that the average American couldn't tell you the difference between state legislature, house congressman or senator and which one carries more weight and influence..... I personally find it remarkable out of 100 total senators from both parties, there's only about a dozen or so that get the headlines and carry some weight on the floors of Congress.... I almost think it's designed that way in a sense to concentrate power into very few hands.... (With DARK MONEY OF COURSE).... For example: Every week on the news we see the likes of the grim reaper Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, Lisa murkowski, Liz Cheney and the biggest grifter of all.... JOE MANCHIN... LOL I wish more media attention was given to the likes of Sheldon Whitehouse, Jon Ossoff and Warnock and, Bernie...
Well constructed speech and instruction. Many of us sense the nature of this Dark Money, however few have such a schematic view. Yet, what is a solution to stop this train from running voters under its wheels? Expand the court and balance the power. Let's get it done.
@@tamarabartolo9185 ..yes ! yes! and yes! .. originally they came from home farm ranch, law practice, and/or otherwise.. jobs.. to volunteer their civic..and civil ! ... service. what we have now is self-serving bullshit. and why oh why can't the "non-affiliated" citizens vote in some elections
Supreme Court expansion seems the only viable solution but I just don't see that ever happening either. It's about time people band together to demanded an end to this bs!
Get rid of Citizen’s United for one thing. Write your Senators and Representatives. Put a x cap on how much money a campaign can get, or how many hours of advertising.
@@natalieschuette3679 Writing my Republican Senators and Representatives will get me nowhere. They KNOW what they are doing, especially in states like Florida and Texas. And they are blatant about it, and still people don't care.
Term limits would have likely eliminated Sen. Whitehouse by now -- he's on his 3rd term and has been in the Senate 14 years. Let's eradicate the Republican party instead, vote blue every election until they're gone!
@@marg22az I'm sorry. Considering the power those unelected justices have over our country, that sounds like it a good idea! It would require a Constitutional Amendment, though, and wouldn't even be necessary if they were put there in good faith without abusing the Constitution. So, once again, the simpler solution is to eradicate the Republican party!
Senator Whitehouse has thrown the klieg lights on the dark side here but it hasn't made him many friends. He is standing in the breach and needs very good friends at his back! #VoteBlue2022🌊
senator whitehouse, I wish more people paid attention to your content! I think the Democrat Party needs to rethink and refresh the overall democrat messaging. I'm just a regular person in Ohio but, I feel someone like myself would be able to relay your messaging better than whatever the established system is.... I see it every day and wish I could participate...
You can participate! If you want to relay the Senator's message and feel you could do that well, then do it! Listen to Sen. Whitehouse's talks, learn the topic and the message well and _tell people about it!_ You may well be exactly the messenger needed for some people. And don't think you need a vast audience or a conspicuous place in the media. Each person you relay the message to, potentially relays it to another and another. Your reach is probably greater than you imagine and likely includes people who'd otherwise never hear what they need to hear except from you You don't need a license, a degree or any kind of credential to do this. As long as you're sincere and know what you're talking about (that is, the message) you can be very successful if your goal is to relay the message. I hope you give it a try. Good luck to you! PS -- it's _Democratic_ party! Don't let the right wingers trick you into dissing your greatest ally. And it is your ally, it's Mr. Whitehouse's party, after all!
@@ChiyoMarley Right, but what I've come to realize is that the vast majority of them are with the GOP..... also, the GOP corporations are among the worst polluting and corrupt organizations..... I don't think there's a single GOP congressman or senator advocating against dark money and corruption like senator Whitehouse is
Man first u have to get all the Ohio right wingers out of there. Ohio sure doesn't bleed blue. It's the same here in Florida. Every election we feel there's a chance to go blue again. But every election its a republican sweep. Cept for a minimal show of democratic officials that get elected. So disgusting. When they run, it's all peaches and cream. Then they're in office and it's trumpville.
@@aseymourful I'm not sure I understand what you're asking? Are you trying to ask if they are affiliated with another political party in the US? ***IIf so, Not really.... Unfortunately the US really only has 2 Major political parties... 🔴Republicans- (A mix of the far right wing "conservative" Bible thumping religious nut jobs AND/OR Corrupt & Paid for by billionaires or corporate lobbyists who makes sure billionaires don't pay taxes, cut regulations for corporations and PREVENT ANY LEGISLATION THAT COST MONEY to help Poor or Average Americans with Healthcare, school lunches or Anything "Good". **Oh, they also want to prevent any kind of sensible regulation on gun ownership in the US. *They have also spent decades manipulating the system so that they could appoint far right wing radical judges to the supreme court & US district Court of appeals. 🔵Democrats- A mix of more socially liberal and left-wing... Generally they are also bought and paid for by lobbyists... BUT-They are not much better than the Republicans.
We can only pray your governor becomes our next president. Don’t lie. He’s all about the people of Florida. He’s all about America and calling out bs. BTW, no one in government is going to do squat about dark money. Expose one, expose all, exposes both sides. We, as Americans are now too in tuned to the corruption. Why? Our former President and leader has shown how well things CAN be when your agenda is to not line your own pockets at the expense of every American. Example: Obama Care. Took how many years to finally surface? When it did, and for a few years following, I don’t know why anyone bothered. Private insurance was same amount of money. Trump, less than 100 bucks a month. You tell me why. Hint; it’s hard to coverup kickbacks when your plan is in the spotlight. Why would any President subject the people to waging war on power? No plan in place. 90% or more of this countries citizens are and were not ready for double energy costs along with essentially double grocery prices AND an open border sucking resources? Let’s not forget he stood at a podium and shook his finger at us, demanding we get vaxed. Excuse me? Worst President ever. Biden has never been a good person or politician for that matter. Wake up. It’s right in front of your face.
And exactly who is he speaking to? I see no one. Not even an assistant someone mentioned in a previous comment…damn America. Open your eyes. Both sides tell their followers the same damn lies about the opposite party. AND…if I hear equity or racism one more time, I might go postal. How did America become so big? Hard work and determination. ANYONE can make a decent living. Zero excuses. If you’re gay or something like that, you will need thick skin. Expect looks etc. Someone in your face, different story. No one owes you squat other than the TWO people who brought you into this world. ONE WOMAN AND ONE MAN. I’m trying really hard to not harp on the woman thing. As a woman, I’m completely disgusted with the ridiculousness displayed daily by classless, clueless, selfish, power consumed, no holds barred manipulation, completely self unaware, immature, masculine woman in this country. Compassion my butt. Bring back real education. An entire whole leg of this atrocious, back stabbing government. What else you wanna know google? Perhaps the ten thousand ways your founder needs to get out of American lives. Nothing better to do?? I guess not. No social life? Guess not. Can’t imagine why. Evil lurks in strange places.
@@Tony29103 He has a vast audience. You don't think the millions of people that hear his podcasts each week should hear this information? Joe Rogan in many ways represents the everyman. Maybe have a little less contempt of you want to win political battles.
Corporations and non profits should not be considered citizens. And there should be a cap on any and every political donations. And donations should not be allowed to be secret.
Thank you Senator Whitehouse! I read Jane Mayer's "Dark Money" when it came out and found it to read like a thriller. As I was reading, I felt more and more angry and frustrated that this kind of thing is going on so blatantly in our judicial branch, the branch that's supposed to equalize the power among the three branches! So much for that! Then your Scheme series was brought to my attention by another fan of yours so I've watched the entire series and I'm watching it again. You're a steady genius, tough and smart but also a gentleman, and I'm glad you are a member of Congress.
Why don't we do the same to them? Why don't we buy billboards and expose them, make commercials and expose them? Why aren't we as aggressive and mean as they are? I'm getting everybody I know to watch these talks from Sen Whitehouse. Why doesn't Rachel write and talk about this? It is disgusting?
Time for the masses to take action. Time to name and shame the corporations and let the voters boycott. I refuse to purchase anything from those implicated who have already been named. May just be a small step but we can each play our small part but as a collective we have power.
Who is his audience at the moment of this speech? Sure wish the folks at MSNBC or CNN, for instance, would pick this up and discuss/air it. He has connected the dots and done deep research on all this … now it needs to be heard far and wide.
Senator Whitehouse... I am truly honored to have you in the house to speak truth to the people.. I just wish we had more senator like you...You are the best of the best.. I don't need to tell you that you are highly respected by all.. you don't talk nonsense like others..you are like a dog with a bone..you do your homework and get the all of the information and get the job done.. I have never seen you back down or be intimate by anyone..the the people on the other side speak to you with respect because you do your job and see it's threw to the very end.. I just want to thank you for all you do for our country.. I have the upmost respect for you.. God Bless you and your family..we the people are blessed to have you in our Democracy.. I hope I said that right.. Thank you Senator Whitehouse
People keep saying to me, " they wouldn't do that", or "there are laws against the government doing that", or " we have a Constitution, you know!". I say that laws are words on the screen, and can be changed secretly or openly. And I say they have almost all been changed. Changing the law itself, or changing something so the law is moot, or simply disregarding the silly old laws, and doing whatever the rich and big business wish to be done. That's the way it really is, and contradictions abound, but just ask any paid operative of the rich and big business, like almost any politician, and see what they say you will do for them, and then just do it. Because we missed our chance to do anything a long time ago.
Senator, I watch these videos and they scare the you know what out of me. How is the hair of the congressional democrats not on fire over the issues you address? All the more reason to kill or do a cut out of the filibuster to pass S1 and the John Lewis Voting Act! Also to appoint additional SC justices so that the current republican appointees are no longer the majority. It always feels like the democrats are asleep at the wheel.
You reflect the real passion of being an American. The pockets are deep by many..time to shine flashlight on dark money. The titles of these businesses get the naive sending money. Thank you..
Thank you Senator for all your hard work in preparing this information. Please keep this in front of the American people and continue to make us aware of the corruption going on behind the scenes.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Corporate states of America and to the Republicans for which it stands, one nation under debt, easily divisible, with liberty and justice for *Oil.*
@@UTubeISphere Yes, DNC is corrupt. Bernie Sanders is Not in the Democratic Party, he is an Independent. Bernie has shown US the Way; no "3rd Party", WE must climb into the belly of the Beast and fight from within. WE my run as Democrats, starting at the Precinct level, and USE that multi-Billion dollars machine, aka The DNC, to make changes! Until we get "rank choice voting, all a 3rd Party can do is to stand "on the outside" and shake out fists and stomp out feet... ineffective. Instead, Bernie has show us the way. "not me, *US!!!"*
Today the Supreme Court, in its ruling on the Texas' abortion law (aka: the Invitation to Vigilantism) commenced a process of dismantling the constitutional foundation of the Court. The process, however, had began about 11 years ago with Citizens United vs. FEC (2010) and this year continued with Americans for Prosperity vs. Bonta (2021)[see above , Speech No. 4]. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sonja Sotomayor warned the majority of 5 of the consequences of their actions, but to no avail. If you will, today the majority of justices began to remove the pediment above the edifice of the Court. By acquiescing that a State can annul the supremacy of SCOTUS' precedents as to constitutional rights & provisions, SCOTUS has handed over its authority to its overlords, The Dark Money people. Will we wake up only when we realize that the majestic front columns of the portico had been hauled away in the dark of night, or will we notice the damage when the front staircase is demolished? If you have not listened to "The Scheme" 1-5 carefully [all on You Tube under Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's link] you owe it to yourself in order to understand the country you claim to love.
Senator Whitehouse - Thank you - did not know where the Dark money came from - Knew it was doing evil - Keep up the good fight we are on your side to win.
Thank You Senator Whitehouse. You are one of the nations most diligent warriors in keeping the Constitution in operation. We appreciate you for being the teacher you are, and the clarity, the nation needs. May the "right or left wing" ideology remain the thing in our nations past and bear no fruit moving forward. Right or left wing ideology is not Constitutionally supported but goes against the Constitution and NO sworn in official, should be exercising this practice, but instead opposing it standing on the side of what is right and just.
This series should be mandatory viewing/listening for all civics students in high school and repeated in college with discussions on how is this going to affect you, your future and the future of the country…that you will inherit.
Problem our news channel will never play this. Never play anything that last more than 60 seconds. Nobody sees the truth that isn’t shown to them. Thank you for trying Senator. Don’t give up.
Senator Whitehouse is our very own Cassandra; condemned to always get things exactly right, but never to be believed. Here he is, presenting important information to an almost empty chamber, and there are only about 77K views after being available for over a year.
Why is recusing on a case based on the person voluntarily doing it? If there's a conflict of interest, they should be told they aren't allowed preside the case. It shouldn't be the individuals choice.
Excellent speech and the demand not only clarity but higher standards also transparency from our Judiciary. You are a Hero for calling out corruption. Thank You. 👍🙏
When you have a political system that requires money to elevate someone to a Presidency, you are asking for trouble. In Australia, you don't need to be rich to be a politician, you just need followers.
Such a shame these videos don’t have millions of views. Makes me wonder how many really care or even understand what is actually happening in their own country to deprive them of their say in how the country is run. What the Senator is talking about is of vital importance and so needs massive support to ever have any effect to bring about change.
Thank you S Whitehouse. Ruth Bader Ginsburg warned that, under the former administration, the nation was facing a serious potential disenfranchisement of the voting process. Rest in peace RBG, you had true wisdom and are sorely missed.
But why oh why didn't RBG retire when Obama could have appointed her successor? She'd been ill for a long time, did she think she was invincible? Breyer is doing the same thing now. Much as I esteem RBG and Breyer, no one is indispensable, and old blood must make way for new talents, especially when such huge importance is placed on the SC in this extremely partisan time, when the SC must be seen to be balanced.
So what's the solution? What can we do if protesting does nothing, calling our senators does nothing and petitioning does nothing. SCOTUS needs term limits.
You're right. Nothing will happen until the ORGANIZED CRIMINAL BANKING CARTEL is not BROUGHT DOWN FROM THE PEDESTAL THAT CONGRESS, themselves placed them in.
Major Crime's With No Rights & Very Dangerous Too. Restricted from knowledge & A GO TOO For Clarity & Understanding. This is Such A Abuse Of Power. Thank You Mr. Whitehouse
My only comment other than Thank you, thank you, thank you, is we should call this by its real name, a COUP!" - "a corporate coup d’etat in slow motion” - John Ralston Saul.
100% agree. Roberts' Supreme Court is the worst, most corrupt and openly partisan SC in my lifetime. And Phoney Barrett is even worse than Kavanaugh, imo, because she pretends to be holier than thou, flagrant hypocrisy.
