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Shell_Seas

(3,568 posts)
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 02:40 PM Aug 2021

New House Rule: Democrats Aren't Allowed To Say The Word "Racist"

Last edited Thu Aug 26, 2021, 06:20 PM - Edit history (1)

The white speaker of the House, Dade Phelan, said the House members cannot use the word "racist" when referring to the racist voter suppression bill.

https://livingbluetx.com/2021/08/dade-phelan-racist/

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New House Rule: Democrats Aren't Allowed To Say The Word "Racist" (Original Post) Shell_Seas Aug 2021 OP
Sounds like a First Amendment issue Raven123 Aug 2021 #1
Republicans don't care about the first amendment Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #8
Isnt that textbook 1a violation? Fullduplexxx Aug 2021 #2
Just use "Republican". It's the same thing. underpants Aug 2021 #3
I'm good with that as multigraincracker Aug 2021 #4
Or white suprematist... Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #9
That works too. multigraincracker Aug 2021 #11
CANCEL CULTURE! orwell Aug 2021 #5
1th Amendment comes to mind . .. Lovie777 Aug 2021 #6
what about freedoms? samsingh Aug 2021 #7
Only republicans have freedoms in Texas, apparently Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #10

multigraincracker

(38,053 posts)
11. That works too.
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 06:41 PM
Aug 2021

According to science there is no such thing as the so called races. Like I use to tell those that didn't like Obama. I'd say you are a damn racist, you don't like him because he is half Irish. Well I'm half Irish too, you have a problem with that? I'd get the strangest looks.

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