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Raine

(30,541 posts)

13. FREEDOM of speech, say what you want 👍

Reply to Patterson (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:32 PM

Feb 2021

as long as long as you aren't threatening the person with harm .... it should NEVER be illegal!

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How illegal is it to say to your Senator, "F* you you traitorous Nazi MF" to his face in public? [View all] Patterson Feb 2021 OP

Not illegal at all. ret5hd Feb 2021 #1

Not at all. Goodheart Feb 2021 #2

FREE SPEECH, baby! ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2021 #3

It isn't, as long as you don't threaten him. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #4

That's what i was going to say 😁 electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #7

It's probably true, so just fine. Karadeniz Feb 2021 #5

Commissioned Officers northlake9 Feb 2021 #6

Oh, well that might be a different story. 🤔 electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #8

Do not threaten them Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #9

Not illegal at all. I usually call their attention and flip them off JDC Feb 2021 #10

I don't get out much, but If I ever run across either of my two Senators, I will test the case. Chainfire Feb 2021 #11

Perfectly understandable in the case of Scott and Rubio. lpbk2713 Feb 2021 #16

Asking for a friend? tblue37 Feb 2021 #12

FREEDOM of speech, say what you want 👍 Raine Feb 2021 #13

wait... you missed some... Rosco T. Feb 2021 #14

Mmmmm, I don't know, but what's "verbal assault?" Sogo Feb 2021 #15

A threat of bodily harm. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #17

Thanks for that information. Sogo Feb 2021 #19

Not in any way illegal Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #18

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