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44. Yes, I thought so.. Glad to see someone's more interested

Reply to Beringia (Reply #39)

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 12:45 PM

Nov 2019

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in acknowledging the gains for animals, instead of playing Debbie Downer because it was signed by Republicans.

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Senate passes bill making Animal Cruelty a Felony! [View all] whathehell Nov 2019 OP

I'm sure there's a loophole in there for the slaughterhouses Blues Heron Nov 2019 #1

There might be, but it's still a great move forward. whathehell Nov 2019 #2

definitely. Blues Heron Nov 2019 #3

You didn't read it? jberryhill Nov 2019 #4

In other words, you can do it, you just can't show it. Lochloosa Nov 2019 #6

The federal government doesn't have general crime jurisdiction jberryhill Nov 2019 #8

Not at all.. whathehell Nov 2019 #30

Accidently came across one of these once, and was absolutely dewsgirl Nov 2019 #7

Sorry, it's not perfect, but it certainly covers more than the crush videos whathehell Nov 2019 #22

"which until now, garnered only misdemeanors" jberryhill Nov 2019 #24

Lots.. Try googling. whathehell Nov 2019 #25

Ha, right jberryhill Nov 2019 #26

Lol.. "Just one"?...North Carolina is one whathehell Nov 2019 #29

You are, unsurprisingly, wrong jberryhill Nov 2019 #38

Lol..I just GAVE you the list of Animal Cruelty Laws in every State whathehell Nov 2019 #42

No you didn't jberryhill Nov 2019 #43

I'll correct that, but given this link DOES give information on the federal law whathehell Nov 2019 #45

I see... jberryhill Nov 2019 #46

Nothing..You're a very stable genius, I'm sure. whathehell Nov 2019 #49

A pdf file with a list of state laws.. whathehell Nov 2019 #52

Wow, I wish I could have gone on without knowing there's such a thing as an animal crush video. cwydro Nov 2019 #48

From what I've seen, this law addresses about 5-10% of the cases of animal mistreatment. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #5

It covers interstate distribution of crush videos, period jberryhill Nov 2019 #9

I guess it was the LEAST they could do. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #10

It's sort of the most they can do jberryhill Nov 2019 #13

:( BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #15

Are the animal cruelty laws in your state inadequate? jberryhill Nov 2019 #16

Wyoming's aren't a joke... RichardRay Nov 2019 #18

This is the Wyoming animal cruelty statute jberryhill Nov 2019 #19

At least that's what on the books... RichardRay Nov 2019 #50

Okay. This federal law would not apply to those circumstances, however jberryhill Nov 2019 #51

No, the "leaat" they could do would be nothing.. whathehell Nov 2019 #35

"From what you've seen"? whathehell Nov 2019 #17

People talk about bills before those bills become laws. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #21

Try broadening your "discussion" whathehell Nov 2019 #23

What is it I'm missing? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #28

"Animal Crushing" bluecollar2 Nov 2019 #11

the orange sociopath will probably veto it. nt Javaman Nov 2019 #12

...It's not even Thanksgiving yet whathehell Nov 2019 #20

Is this in reference to H.R. 724? sl8 Nov 2019 #14

So now we are all vegan! This is so awesome! Thank you mr president! mucifer Nov 2019 #27

Every Silver Lining has a Cloud, right?.. Riiiight whathehell Nov 2019 #47

I'm so beyond thinking that Republicans are capable of doing anything beneficial for society Snake Plissken Nov 2019 #31

Of course you do, but even in these times of whathehell Nov 2019 #37

But seriously, he deregulated factory farming further than it was before mucifer Nov 2019 #32

Um, no..but if you are, as many here seem to be whathehell Nov 2019 #33

I live in reality: mucifer Nov 2019 #41

Mistaking a state of depression for "reality" can be whathehell Nov 2019 #53

Yet, nary a word regarding Cartaphelius Nov 2019 #34

Excuse me, but please address the Republican Senate, whathehell Nov 2019 #36

Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #54

Huh? Are you calling me a Right Wing Republican?? whathehell Nov 2019 #55

Great Beringia Nov 2019 #39

Yes, I thought so.. Glad to see someone's more interested whathehell Nov 2019 #44

Republicans/McConnell ALLOWED this DEMOCRATIC BILL to pass. Hortensis Nov 2019 #40