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Miles Archer

(24,448 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:05 PM Aug 2025

Trump signs order aiming for one-year jail terms for flag burning
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the goal of prosecuting people for flag burning could be accomplished without violating the First Amendment.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/25/trump-order-flag-burning/85814959007

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BURNING a flag versus having an adjudicated rapist & convicted felon "autograph" a flag. [View all] Miles Archer Aug 2025 OP

Exactly, it is just another BS stunt to intimidate and control. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #8

They love to violate the first amendment. Walleye Aug 2025 #2

Is there a similar punishment for beating the johnnyfins Aug 2025 #5

Or a hockey stick. underpants Aug 2025 #6

I suppose we'll hear a lot of assertions this week about burning flags Torchlight Aug 2025 #7

Worse than burning the flag Traildogbob Aug 2025 #9

SCOTUS has ruled that flag burning is protected by the First Amendment twice LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #10