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peggysue2

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23. Yes, this is the inconvenient truth

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 12:05 PM

Apr 2025

This isn't simply about Mahmoud Khalil--whether we like him or not, whether we agree or disagree with his political positions and/or approve of his affiliations.

His speech is protected. As is ours.

We deny him freedom of speech and due process, we deny our own rights which opens the door for any and all abuse.

Slippery slope, something Agent Orange and his Flying Money Brigade are more than happy to extend to anyone critical of their lawless actions.

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Should Mahmoud Khalil be deported? No. but. [View all] speak easy Apr 2025 OP

'Pawns': Critics blast 'fake' judge who ruled Trump can deport Columbia activist LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #1

"But" his speech is vile, you say. The point is, it's still protected. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #2

Yes, this is the inconvenient truth peggysue2 Apr 2025 #23

Is there any evidence to support the claim he was a leader in CUAD? AloeVera Apr 2025 #3

Mahmoud Khalil has never denied that. speak easy Apr 2025 #4

He has. AloeVera Apr 2025 #6

"[Mahmoud Khalil] took on a role as a negotiator representing CUAD" speak easy Apr 2025 #7

They have footage calling for violence against America Melon Apr 2025 #8

I do not say deport speak easy Apr 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Apr 2025 #10

He has "wrong" beliefs? It's exactly what Rubio said!! AloeVera Apr 2025 #11

"You believe the doxxing informant groups and Rubio." speak easy Apr 2025 #12

So, speech you don't like Bettie Apr 2025 #19

Evil minds believe they can deport those with Arab names and few will care or even notice. kentuck Apr 2025 #5

Remember when Asscrotch was rounding up people with Arabic names RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #13

And we thought that repukes were weird back then: Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #26

If he was saying and writing disagreeable things, he should be allowed to stay. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2025 #14

Try as they might, they couldn't charge him with an actual crime. AloeVera Apr 2025 #21

If he were a citizen, he should not be deported. gulliver Apr 2025 #15

"Anything that, for example ... blocks traffic" speak easy Apr 2025 #17

John Lewis expected he was going to get arrested (and was arrested many times) Arazi Apr 2025 #18

John Lewis was born in the US Polybius Apr 2025 #25

Grossly insulting to civil rights heroes for you to draw that equivalence! gulliver Apr 2025 #20

I was making the obvious point that a march is going to block traffic. speak easy Apr 2025 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author WorkingClassMan Apr 2025 #16

Typos and/or awkward machine translations that the edit did not correct. lapucelle Apr 2025 #24