Donald Trump and Citizens United: A Modest Proposal
Still, Citizens United did have some clear consequences, which brings us back to our thought experiment. It is now clearly legal to form an anti-Trump SuperPAC. Such a group can raise funds from both individuals and corporations, with few restrictions. It can pool an unprecedented amount of money in one place. It can collaborate with other nonprofits, probably including Super PACs supporting other candidates. It can broadcast almost any form of political speech through almost any technology at almost any time. And though Citizens United allowed for laws that would require more transparency in campaign donations, Congress has not passed those laws, which makes it easier than ever for potential donors to keep their identities obscured.