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pbmus

(12,444 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:08 PM Jan 2017

Fascism 103...Gutting protesting...

BREAKING: Republicans passed new rules on their first day back to impose heavy fines on lawmakers who take photos or video on the House floor in a move meant to prevent Democrats from staging another sit-in similar to last year’s gun violence protest.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/312578-house-gop-passes-rules-aimed-at-preventing-lawmaker-sit-ins-protests

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Fascism 103...Gutting protesting... (Original Post) pbmus Jan 2017 OP
This is what oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #1
Politicians make plenty of money. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #2
Interesting... pbmus Jan 2017 #3
Well, for a $500 fine, these rich ass mofos can afford to still protest! dionysus Jan 2017 #4

oldtime dfl_er

(6,996 posts)
1. This is what
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 07:15 PM
Jan 2017

gofundme is for. If we now have to pay-for-protest, so be it. I'm ready to pony up whatever I can afford. Fuck the GOP.

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