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bmpbmp

(310 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:59 PM Aug 2017

Just wondering when a republican will introduce a bill outlawing the nazi flag?

That would be hell for a conservative running for office or re-election:

Vote for outlawing = loss of trump's base.
Vote against = opposition's wet dream.

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Just wondering when a republican will introduce a bill outlawing the nazi flag? (Original Post) bmpbmp Aug 2017 OP
it can't be outlawed due to first amendment AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #1
Makes sense. bmpbmp Aug 2017 #5
It wouldn't get out of committee - it would be an unconstitutional violation The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #2
They should be able to ban it on federal land or buildings. LiberalFighter Aug 2017 #3
Is it on any federal land or buildings??? n/t MichMary Aug 2017 #4
I gave an instance where it might be banned. LiberalFighter Aug 2017 #6
Interesting.... spicysista Aug 2017 #7

spicysista

(1,731 posts)
7. Interesting....
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 07:19 AM
Aug 2017

How do/would we treat the ISIL flag being flown in our country? Would it be confiscated and those waving it added to some list? They both represent groups of people who were trying to form a caliphate.......both are also failed states that terrorize......

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