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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*Republican violence* First he shoved a water bottle in the protesters mouth then a napkin....
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*Republican violence* First he shoved a water bottle in the protesters mouth then a napkin.... (Original Post)
NewEngland4Obama
Jul 2012
OP
You don't go to jail for attacking protesters. However, if the protester had done that,
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#3
I have seen people charged for throwing water/beer on someone at sporting events..
NewEngland4Obama
Jul 2012
#5
SoutherDem
(2,307 posts)1. Uncle Sam need to go to jail.
I would think having a bottle of water then a napkin shoved in ones mouth is certainly an attack.
TalkingDog
(9,001 posts)2. The guy next to Unk is the one shoving.
I would punched grampa in the raisins it he'd done that crap to me.
NewEngland4Obama
(414 posts)4. yep the young guy has better restraint than I would have
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)3. You don't go to jail for attacking protesters. However, if the protester had done that,
he would be in jail and charged with terrorism.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)6. Thats assault.
You can definately be arrested and jailed.
NewEngland4Obama
(414 posts)5. I have seen people charged for throwing water/beer on someone at sporting events..
tanyev
(48,864 posts)7. GOP Nonapology: "I acted out of character and I apologize if I offended anyone."
He's very fortunate that young man didn't deck him.