Maine Republican "Let's talk about the Nazis." And it goes downhill from there.

[Swede]

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[sarisataka]

1. That's going all in with a 2-7 off-suit

[Probatim]

2. She was talking about this generation's Nazis - not her grandfather's generation of Nazis.

I think we're all jumping to conclusions here, since we all know this generation's Nazis are just misunderstood and we need to reach across the aisle to better understand their specific concerns.

(For those experiencing SARCHASM, this is sarcasm.)

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Republicans again talking about history and shit that they know absolutely nothing about, and are 100%

totally wrong about everything anyways. Remember, their secret motto is to Lie, lie, lie!

[Prairie Gates]

4. Good Lord!

[Emile]

5. Unbelievable how fascist the Republicans are

and openly displaying their ideology with no shame.

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Indeed, the Nazis did not do anything illegal

Because they changed the law to let them do what they wanted. So that's not a particularly effective argument.

[sarisataka]

8. I found it quite interesting that at the Wannsee Conference

The representatives on the Reich Ministry of the Interior were very concerned over the deportation for execution of Jews. They were not concerned about the murder of millions but that it be properly done according to the law.

[Elessar Zappa]

12. The Germans are famous for the bureaucracy and paperwork.

[Srkdqltr]

7. Did no one push back on her? Was her remark accepted.

[Ohio Joe]

9. What the ever lovin fuck...

Piss on her… Fucking… Fuck.

[NickB79]

10. Was there a recent Nazi rally in Maine?

Is she specifically referring to this?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ban-paramilitary-activity-passes-1-224600564.html

On Thursday, Republicans urged Democrats to reject the bill, saying it was an unconstitutional overreaction to media reports of neo-Nazi activity in the state last summer. They argued that the bill would infringe on the First Amendment rights to free speech and association and Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms, which under the Maine Constitution "shall never be questioned."

Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, argued that those rights also extend to neo-Nazis — even if one disagrees with their message and stated goals.

"It's is our duty to protect the Nazis' right to free speech and association, as long as it does not infringe on someone else's rights — as long as they are not harming someone else," Libby said.

I mean, I hate Nazis as much as anyone, but aren't there legal precedents protecting their right to free speech and right to gather?

[prodigitalson]

13. I think the law is about gathering to engage in paramilitary training...which still may be constitutionally protected..

but it isn't about just being a nazi and assembling with other nazis

[Easterncedar]

11. Rumored to be running for governor

Next round.

Depressingly, one of the Dem hopefuls is said to be the current speaker of the house, who is …. well underwhelming would be generous.

[struggle4progress]

14. It's always helpful to identify the Nazi supporters and collaborators as early as we can