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ancianita

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40. Nope.

Reply to BGBD (Reply #39)

Wed May 26, 2021, 12:28 PM

May 2021

It works both practically and legally because this is about MTG's recorded harassment behavior and vandalism. Those are not speech and debate clauses, but actual legal violations.

I hope you can see that stooping to conquer is a slippery slope.

Bottom line, we are not like them and should not act like them.

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Democrats consider the possibility of AOC seeking a restraining order against MTG [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP

Recommended. H2O Man May 2021 #1

VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE. AZ8theist May 2021 #13

Do you know what the expense of having body guards on a daily basis would be? Escurumbele May 2021 #14

She packs heat on the House floor.. AZ8theist May 2021 #20

A restraining order on record would land Greene in bigger trouble if she goes after AOC again. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #25

Disagree or not, this is how one disagrees when one endorses rule of men. ancianita May 2021 #18

I 100% agree with your statement. AZ8theist May 2021 #26

Well, then ancianita May 2021 #34

+1. Because politics and law can and do coexist. nt live love laugh May 2021 #42

It's a lot more than "Politics" or even the rule of law. This is about security measures msfiddlestix May 2021 #38

That's fine. H2O Man May 2021 #28

OK, so let the security detail be all white, whatever.... AZ8theist May 2021 #30

Saying hateful things H2O Man May 2021 #31

You got the last word. AZ8theist May 2021 #33

Yet we agree H2O Man May 2021 #41

Totally agree. ancianita May 2021 #37

Thank you! H2O Man May 2021 #43

Oh ancianita May 2021 #44

After last week, she should do it immediately. onecaliberal May 2021 #2

AOC really should. And the Dem Caucus should back her up in every way possible.... Hekate May 2021 #3

Don't think we'd gain much from that. Now, a punch would be nice. Hoyt May 2021 #4

A punch would be very nice but that would get whoever punches her in trouble and make a martir Escurumbele May 2021 #15

Mazie Hirono can handle it! SeattleVet May 2021 #27

Great idea, for protection as well as emphasizing the cra cra. nt babylonsister May 2021 #5

I think AOC should, and I think MTG will ignore it, just like all the abusive partners. catrose May 2021 #6

They vandalized AOC's guest book too?! Buckeye_Democrat May 2021 #7

Could they take her guns away? multigraincracker May 2021 #8

Good. MQG should have to stay 1,000 miles away from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. (nt) Pinback May 2021 #9

perfect housecat May 2021 #11

Take that a step further... sheshe2 May 2021 #12

There are protections in place BGBD May 2021 #10

There is rule of law that MTG must honor. ancianita May 2021 #21

A restraining order BGBD May 2021 #24

Breaking a restraining order ancianita May 2021 #35

Again BGBD May 2021 #39

Nope. ancianita May 2021 #40

What legal violations? BGBD May 2021 #45

There is camera evidence of work harassment and vandalism. Those are misdemeanors if ancianita May 2021 #46

Restraining order is a good idea Escurumbele May 2021 #16

+1 ancianita May 2021 #36

Not against the idea Sgent May 2021 #17

can AOC sue GreenGunk Trueblue1968 May 2021 #19

The worst thing about MTG? BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #22

That this is even a topic of consideration... Blue Owl May 2021 #23

Are you kidding me? Who is in charge of that place? ecstatic May 2021 #29

This would make AOC look weak, IMHO... SKKY May 2021 #32