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Decision. he's not talking about support. he's not talking about handing out leaflets or a sign in his yard. he's talking about the ability to the give money to candidates. that's not the same thing. it doesn't deserve the same kinds of first amendment protection. the people who have the wherewithal to give multimillion dollar checks to party leaders will have a lot of influence but it's going to be at the expense of the rest of us. >> do you worry there's a quid pro goal? the watergate era brought on the idea of more of these regulations. is that what you see here? >> that's for sure going to...

Out leaflets or a sign in his yard. he's talking about the ability to the give money to candidates. that's not the same thing. it doesn't deserve the same kinds of first amendment protection. the people who have the wherewithal to give multimillion dollar checks to party leaders will have a lot of influence but it's going to be at the expense of the rest of us. >> do you worry there's a quid pro goal? the watergate era brought on the idea of more of these regulations. is that what you see here? >> that's for sure going to happen. the chief justice said that's the only thing we should think abo...

The political parties will be strengthened here, outside groups will be strengthened, those who would come together in a committee fashion, won't they overwhelm the individuals' ability? robert, to have the kind of impact that mr. mccutcheon says is so important? >> well, first of all, he says he wants to support a lot of candidates, he is free to do that and he was free to do that before the decision. he's not talking about support. he's not talking about handing out leaflets or a sign in his yard. he's talking about the ability to the give money to candidates. that's not the same thing. it d...

Ago, thomas jefferson said every constitution naturally expires after 19 years. i feel i'm 200 years overdue. i have been slacking for two centuries. >> serving the country, really. >> doing this book. >> yeah. >> kevin, what bugged you the both? you're reading this document that people like meacham says stands the test of time. you and i both know it's flawed. >> it's full of misspellings. it doesn't mention slavery or facebook. i don't know why they overlooked that. you have the preamble, which people are very inspired by, which as i recall was written by a man with a peg leg. he is a charmi...

The prosecution about its evidence against the militia. including audio tapes of suspects talking about killing police officers. judge roberts' ruling expressioned skepticism about the merits of the government's case, saying, quote, the united states is correct that it need not wait until people are killed before it arrests conspirators. but the defendants are also correct. their right to engage in hate-filled venomous speech is a right that deserves first amendment protection. discussions about killing law enforcement officer do not translate to conspireing to overthrow or levy war against th...