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MarineCombatEngineer

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53. I draw the line at actual violence,

Sun Oct 8, 2023, 03:33 PM

Oct 2023

as long as they are peacefully stating their opinions, then they have that right under the 1A, just as I have the right to peacefully call them assholes for their opinions.

That's the beauty of the 1A, I may not like what they have to say, but I will support their right to peacefully state their opinions.

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Hamas supporters shame New York, chanting "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". [View all] lapucelle Oct 2023 OP

Geeze. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Oct 2023 #2

Why are they protesting now, right after a Hamas terrorist attack? Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Oct 2023 #5

"Pro-Palestinian crowd cheers after speaker praises Hamas' invasion of Israel lapucelle Oct 2023 #8

not a good look prodigitalson Oct 2023 #82

The title of the thread says " Hamas supporters" Polybius Oct 2023 #10

Ok angrychair Oct 2023 #25

The title of the thread MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #45

He's not an unknown guy in NY Democratic Party circles or in NYC in general. lapucelle Oct 2023 #48

Do you believe they are not Hamas supporters? Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #49

The poster didn't know who Tom Watson is and therefore assumed that he is an "unknown guy". lapucelle Oct 2023 #62

No it's correct. It's taken from Tom Watson's tweet. However, lapucelle Oct 2023 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #17

that seems rather naive. edisdead Oct 2023 #28

I think you know that's not true. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #86

one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter Snooper9 Oct 2023 #11

Fuck the GD Hamas Terrorist Attacks on Israel. Cha Oct 2023 #18

Do you wonder like I do if some of the people making comments about Hamas... Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #29

They're all sneaky ass murdering innocent Cha Oct 2023 #41

This JustAnotherGen Oct 2023 #73

The MAGAS who descended on our Capitol believe they are "freedom fighters" DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #33

Doubtful the 600+ dead make such distinctions. Torchlight Oct 2023 #85

If your "freedom fighters" are... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #87

The Gaza Strip is not occupied and has been ruled by Hamas for 15 years mathematic Oct 2023 #20

Not occupied?!? angrychair Oct 2023 #35

No, it's not occupied. Israel does not control what happens in the Gaza Strip mathematic Oct 2023 #56

Quote: angrychair Oct 2023 #61

Sounds to me like they are blockaded, not occupied. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #88

That's your opinion angrychair Oct 2023 #90

The UN can declare the moon is made of cheese Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #91

You do realize the connotations of that phrase are the annihilation of all Jews right? MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #22

From the river to the sea is code for exterminating Jews. Marius25 Oct 2023 #24

River to the sea edhopper Oct 2023 #32

Absolutely not angrychair Oct 2023 #39

Okay edhopper Oct 2023 #42

They are celebrating the attack. lapucelle Oct 2023 #46

What they are calling for Zeitghost Oct 2023 #63

To be fair angrychair Oct 2023 #64

No need to listen, it's right in the thread title. Zeitghost Oct 2023 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Oct 2023 #78

As much as I detest their slogan, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #4

Of course people have a 1st Amendment right to celebrate terrorist attacks. lapucelle Oct 2023 #7

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #14

As long as people remember that others have a right to think they are full of shit ripcord Oct 2023 #9

Fully agree. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #15

Or JustAnotherGen Oct 2023 #74

Depends Polybius Oct 2023 #12

...... MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #19

Then where do you draw the line? Polybius Oct 2023 #52

I draw the line at actual violence, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #53

I respectfully disagree Polybius Oct 2023 #55

Thank you for the respectful reply, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #58

That's where I am as well SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #70

The First Amendment doesn't have exceptions for really bad guys. tritsofme Oct 2023 #54

Isis (and Hamas I believe) are deemed terrorist organizations Polybius Oct 2023 #57

Definitely a distinction. Writing an op-ed on why Isis is great would be protected. tritsofme Oct 2023 #59

my thoughts too Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #60

They kill Americans in Israel, yet use our freedoms to promote their cause in our biggest city DFW Oct 2023 #6

Palestinian, pro-Palestine and Hamas are not interchangeable terms. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #13

Neither is Israeli, pro-Israel and Likud, and yet... Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #23

Of course. But when NYC-DSA cheers the attack, celebrates the number of rockets fired, lapucelle Oct 2023 #34

Really...They can pound sand! LeftInTX Oct 2023 #67

So now apparently supporting the Palestinian people AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #16

That slogan is a not so subtle call for Israel to be ethnically cleansed of Jews. tritsofme Oct 2023 #21

This does.. you didn't read all of this SHIT. Cha Oct 2023 #26

No, it's not automatic. But when NYC-DSA cheers the attack, celebrates the number of rockets fired, lapucelle Oct 2023 #30

Give me a break. edisdead Oct 2023 #36

You give me a break AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #38

wrong edisdead Oct 2023 #40

Were you at the rally? If not, then this is not about you. lapucelle Oct 2023 #76

Palestine is Hamas Zeitghost Oct 2023 #84

When I see a bunch of "Palestinian supporters" Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #89

Where are you getting the odd talking point that those who support the Palestinian people lapucelle Oct 2023 #43

No, it won't... So now what? RockRaven Oct 2023 #27

Winning hearts and minds dalton99a Oct 2023 #31

Geeeezb. NOT a good look. Real "brave" while toting guns on innocent people electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #71

"Resistance is justified when people are occupied" ripcord Oct 2023 #37

Nailed it!!!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #44

Today, in Times Square, NYC-DSA told you who they are. lapucelle Oct 2023 #51

Given the timing. Absolutely. Tom Rinaldo Oct 2023 #80

Emotions are too hot MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #47

The tweets are being "reposted repeatedly" because they contain raw footage of the rally. lapucelle Oct 2023 #77

Statement from Congressman Torres LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #66

Thank you for sharing Representative Torre's powerful message. lapucelle Oct 2023 #69

Anyone who says targeting civilians is justified is a POS JohnSJ Oct 2023 #68

Seems to me that certain kinds of resistance Does Not (should Not)Include slaughter, and kidnapping. electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #72

Seen at the rally. lapucelle Oct 2023 #75

Stupid assholes everywhere Mysterian Oct 2023 #79

From the (Jordan) River to the (Mediterranean) Sea, Palestine will be free (of Jews). Familiar? DFW Oct 2023 #81

Absolute Antisemitic idiots. They didn't even go after the supposed occupiers Marius25 Oct 2023 #83