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In response to "They (evangelicals) have been pushing the envelope already and I'll bet there will be a test case in the works before the year is out -- nm" by zeitgeist

IANAL, but I don't see a constitutional basis for NFPs to complain about their inability to endorse candidates.

Posted by ty97 Jan 21 '10, 18:09

They are agreeing not to endorse politically, in consideration of the benefit of NFP status. They can give up their NFP status and endorse if they choose, so their free speech is not threatened.

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like they'll let that stop them? -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 18:10 2
- They'll say it's an attack on religion. Or something like that. - the liioulu with a spa in a bottle Jan 21, 18:20 1
  - exactly. -- nm - znufrii Jan 21, 18:23

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IANAL, but I don't see a constitutional basis for NFPs to complain about their inability to endorse candidates.

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