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tclambert

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33. It just makes it more efficient once the Supreme Court approves the prosecution of thought crimes.

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 09:13 PM

Jul 2022

More efficient yet would be to just arrest all the college professors. 'Cause you know they're all thinking about something. It's really the thinking that's the crime. Doesn't really matter what about.

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DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state [View all] Galraedia Jul 2022 OP

I predict DeSatan will be the GQP nominee in 2024. MontanaMama Jul 2022 #1

agreed... much more dangerous than TFG WarGamer Jul 2022 #7

Which is saying a HELL of a LOT. Cha Jul 2022 #27

I don't think it is actually saying too much.... Caliman73 Jul 2022 #53

Sounds like a religious test or a Saddam-esque party requirement underpants Jul 2022 #2

Not that I have ever wanted to, but there is no way... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #3

I know.. I used to live in Florida in the Cha Jul 2022 #28

Not sure I will ever visit Florida again Norbert Jul 2022 #59

I am shocked Sanity Claws Jul 2022 #4

Don't forget which SIX people decide if it's Constitutional. WarGamer Jul 2022 #8

Quoting Sanity Claws: "Completely unconstitutional." & DeSantis knows it. Stuart G Jul 2022 #9

Creative Writing: now a prerequisite for students AND faculty Auggie Jul 2022 #5

Full fascist Hekate Jul 2022 #6

This odious survey deserves to be punked with absurd responses. C_U_L8R Jul 2022 #10

The answers have to be to the Cha Jul 2022 #31

this is a blatant violation of the 1st and 4th amendments Takket Jul 2022 #11

I hope someone takes this to court because it sounds so unconstitutional to me. Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #12

I hate to say this but California requires a loyalty oath. usonian Jul 2022 #13

Dont most government jobs? Eko Jul 2022 #18

Dunno. My only government jobs were the service and U.C. usonian Jul 2022 #20

I dont think so but,,, Eko Jul 2022 #23

Also I'm pretty sure McCarthy wasnt around in 1879. Eko Jul 2022 #24

Wouldn't that disqualify all Rethuglicans from holding public office? TomSlick Jul 2022 #30

My first thought as well. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #32

The difference in Florida is STUDENTS. They should not be compelled. It's unconstitutional. ancianita Jul 2022 #45

Yup. That's for sure. usonian Jul 2022 #47

Hi, u! ancianita Jul 2022 #48

This is not a loyalty oath to the State of Florida or the U.S. scarletlib Jul 2022 #52

Agree 100%. Sorry if it was off-topic. usonian Jul 2022 #54

Given the year it was passed it was probably to root out Klan Members prodigitalson Jul 2022 #63

I only saw it have any repercussion when it was apparently used to root out "commies" usonian Jul 2022 #64

lol! If this country ever split, California will be ready! ecstatic Jul 2022 #65

I've got it all mapped out! usonian Jul 2022 #66

Interesting. I'll look into the safe zones ecstatic Jul 2022 #68

Cool. It's complex. usonian Jul 2022 #69

thank you!! nt ecstatic Jul 2022 #78

That is standard oath of office. alphafemale Jul 2022 #72

Is anyone contesting this overreach? Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #14

This is from 2021. Mike Niendorff Jul 2022 #15

Take back the American Rescue Plan money JustAnotherGen Jul 2022 #16

Well future college students... Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #17

This is old news. sakabatou Jul 2022 #19

There is no way this is constitutional. everyonematters Jul 2022 #21

How can this possibly be constitutional? budkin Jul 2022 #22

There's absolutely no way Tickle Jul 2022 #25

Chilling & Terrifying.. WTF business is Cha Jul 2022 #26

It just makes it more efficient once the Supreme Court approves the prosecution of thought crimes. tclambert Jul 2022 #33

Gawd! Who's running for Dem Gov? Cha Jul 2022 #37

Sewing little blue mortar-board hats onto clothing, too. dogknob Jul 2022 #29

Can't be nice to them. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #34

Everyone in the colleges should just lie, PXR-5 Jul 2022 #35

If I'm forced to register a political party (outside the electoral system) mwooldri Jul 2022 #36

Do they really want this info on file and available if a democrat takes office? keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #38

They should all just say they're Republican Poiuyt Jul 2022 #39

So eventually nobody will go to school or teach in Florida Demobrat Jul 2022 #40

I can't see how this isn't unconstitutional. Sogo Jul 2022 #41

How is this law constitutional? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #42

It isn't. Straw Man Jul 2022 #43

WTF? geardaddy Jul 2022 #44

Adolph DeSantis lpbk2713 Jul 2022 #46

That's got to be unconstitutional, not to mention, rather difficult to enforce. Martin68 Jul 2022 #49

This feels like they intend this to go to the right wing supreme court Bettie Jul 2022 #50

I hope they all declare undying allegiance to the flying spaghetti lindysalsagal Jul 2022 #51

Not good luck with that! Brainfodder Jul 2022 #55

Major 1A Violation Here... GB_RN Jul 2022 #56

Wow, Germany circa 1933+ Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #57

Fox News is hell bent on running the country again. Initech Jul 2022 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Midwestern Democrat Jul 2022 #60

Why wouldn't this be challenged in court? nt Samrob Jul 2022 #61

They need to refuse Abigail_Adams Jul 2022 #62

Well in true puke fashion.. raising2moredems Jul 2022 #67

which he said were less about "intellectual diversity" and more concerned with maintaining the count Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #70

I'd be pastafarian. roamer65 Jul 2022 #71

JUST MAKING IT WORSE Jimvanhise Jul 2022 #73

"Salon has now changed a 2021 headline that falsely said 'DeSantis signs bill requiring ...'" mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #74

Thanks for correcting the record. I self-deleted my initial response to this thread as a result. Midwestern Democrat Jul 2022 #76

This is called the Viewpoint Diversity Survey. After a federal judge Hortensis Jul 2022 #75

Say you are Independent. pwb Jul 2022 #77

Fact check: Headline falsely states that Students have to register their political views in Florida LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #79