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In reply to the discussion: I was detained for protesting Trump. Heres what the Secret Service asked me [View all]WoonTars
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I was detained for protesting Trump. Heres what the Secret Service asked me [View all]
MiniMe
Aug 2017
OP
Thy overstepped and are acting like brown shirts and I will equate the two...when they attempt to
Demsrule86
Aug 2017
#91
You are right, it is a business that serves the public, and this is a perfect example of civil
still_one
Aug 2017
#49
Generally you'd be asked to stop, and leave, and THEN trespassed off the property if
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#69
Can we calmly discuss this issue, without assumptions about the person's motive?
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#76
One of the conditions on which trump received approval to erect the building, is that....
George II
Aug 2017
#35
It's interesting, we have a generation of folks who think there are / should be no consequences..
X_Digger
Aug 2017
#103
Title II of the CRA made no such claim. "Public Accommodation" is not "public place"
X_Digger
Aug 2017
#104
The Secret Service is rather serious about investigating even the slightest possible threat
Lurks Often
Aug 2017
#3
I'm not surprised they detained her and asked her questions. This country is in such a
RKP5637
Aug 2017
#5
I am wondering if the next President will allow her to be a White House tour guide again
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#8
Starbucks is not a public place,it's private so it should have been up to THEIR management....
Bengus81
Aug 2017
#10
That would be up to Starbuck's to decide, not the NYPD or Secret Service. Not a 'law' matter
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#86
It was a protest. That does not define it as "an act of civil disobedience"
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#100
Law applying to New York that says protest in a business is illegal right from the start, please
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#107
So far, someone has done this, and not been charged, which they expected
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#113
I don't think you understand the difference between a right, and something not being illegal
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#120
Here's an example: you do not have a right to enter a nightclub wearing whatever you like
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#122
You tell a protester is non-violent by observing them. Medical records do not say
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2017
#87
A few things here.... but people who protested Obama like that got the same basic treatment
Lee-Lee
Aug 2017
#17
The 'federal agency' that did this was in place to protect the POTUS on his property.
Texin
Aug 2017
#61
Fits right in with the DOJ prosecuting protesters from the inauguration.
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2017
#18
I assume that the Secret Service has legal authority or tenant permission to take actions...
Princess Turandot
Aug 2017
#28
Yes, half of the country despises Trump. So how would SS possibly keep track of half of the country?
YoungDemCA
Aug 2017
#74
Love her fight. So sorry they harassed her in such a manner. Hope she gets ACLU involved.
iluvtennis
Aug 2017
#66
Businesses open to the public do have some discretion on what they allow you to do
inwiththenew
Aug 2017
#79