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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho were the four persons in the House of Representatives
who voted against the law against lynching.
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Who were the four persons in the House of Representatives (Original Post)
malaise
Feb 2020
OP
Yet many lynchings were aided and covered up by local law, which is why Feds need jurisdiction.
Midnight Writer
Feb 2020
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El Supremo
(20,365 posts)1. Louis Goober of Texas was one. n/m
irisblue
(32,973 posts)2. These RW/Libertarian dudes
"GOP members Ted Yoho of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The chamber's lone Independent, Justin Amash of Michigan... "
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https://www.newsweek.com/four-federal-lawmakers-vote-against-bill-outlaw-lynching-cite-government-overreach-1489313
Steve freaking King of Iowa voted for it.
malaise
(268,987 posts)3. These people are sick
irisblue
(32,973 posts)5. All voted against it because of 'states rights' arguments.
Hell with those guys
Midnight Writer
(21,760 posts)6. Yet many lynchings were aided and covered up by local law, which is why Feds need jurisdiction.
irisblue
(32,973 posts)7. Yeah. Point well made
Wounded Bear
(58,649 posts)9. Which was the whole point of the Civil Rights Act...
Oh, and for that matter, the Civil War, too.
mahina
(17,652 posts)4. This should end their careers.
It's a benefit for 3 of them, I bet Amash will get lots blow back
Wounded Bear
(58,649 posts)10. Amash was already in jeopardy for "leaving" the Repub party...nt