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augyboston

(279 posts) Sat Oct 29, 2022, 06:53 AM Oct 2022

Trump appointed Judge Michael T. Liburdi says armed thugs in AZ... [View all]

Are just exercising their First Amendment Rights - WTF!?!

This no holds barred interpretation of the First Amendment is insanity. There are limits to Free Speech and camping out by voter lock boxes to intimidate voters is not what James Madison had in mind when he drafted the first amendment.

What's next it's okay if a RW screwball shoots you between the eyes because he's just exercising his freedom of speech???

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Trump appointed Judge Michael T. Liburdi says armed thugs in AZ... [View all] augyboston Oct 2022 OP

The GOP is using Bill of Rights to destroy democracy. Ironic isn't it? Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #1

Republicans are perverting the First Amendment for political gain dlk Oct 2022 #2

that argument went out the window stopdiggin Oct 2022 #18

I think that entire line of reasoning is a public safety threat dlk Oct 2022 #19

I would agree completely stopdiggin Oct 2022 #22

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #23

Has there been any issues with people carrying Barrett .50 rifles down the street? former9thward Oct 2022 #27

Battle gear with a gun changes the threat level, in my view dlk Oct 2022 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author dlk Oct 2022 #24

Just as they have done with the 2nd Amendment. nt Samrob Oct 2022 #20

If armed Black Panthers were doing this that Judge would have ruled against them. Cattledog Oct 2022 #3

Beat me to it. Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #5

Yep! Catherine Vincent Oct 2022 #9

The Black Panther Party has not been around since the mid 70s. former9thward Oct 2022 #28

I thought there was a new black panther party? Catherine Vincent Oct 2022 #35

Yes, and there is a "new" Students for a Democratic Society. former9thward Oct 2022 #36

Or clearly identifiable gang members. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2022 #11

Decision already appealed to the 9th Circuit. hlthe2b Oct 2022 #4

What they are doing is against federal election laws. Garland Emile Oct 2022 #6

Everybody wants Garland to do everything. He gets criticized for not doing everything instantly Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #13

Apparently he is not doing enough or he would do something! Emile Oct 2022 #26

And yet the country lost its SHIT Takket Oct 2022 #7

And they'll make jokes about Pelosi's husband. plimsoll Oct 2022 #12

Part of the country lost its shit..... paleotn Oct 2022 #17

If he shoots you between the eyes is the second amendment. blueinredohio Oct 2022 #8

I thought armed voter intimidation was a no-no in this country. G2theD Oct 2022 #10

Not any longer Rebl2 Oct 2022 #16

No shortage of right wing hypocrisy in this decision. jaxexpat Oct 2022 #14

No kidding. I keep hoping Merrick Garland proves me wrong Mr.Mystery Oct 2022 #31

How about Merrick "Chamberlain" Garland. jaxexpat Oct 2022 #33

Duplicate ... aggiesal Oct 2022 #15

What's the difference of bringing guns to polling places on election day then Tribetime Oct 2022 #21

Morons with guns "guarding election boxes" is a constitutional right of morons. GoodRaisin Oct 2022 #29

So, if people protest in front of his house with AR 15's, Mr.Mystery Oct 2022 #30

Ninth Circuit issues scheduling order in the emergency appeal involving voter intimidation at Arizon LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #32

The people responding to that are off their gd rockers. BrienDoesIt Oct 2022 #34