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In reply to the discussion: President Trump signs bill making animal cruelty a federal felony [View all]Politicub
(12,163 posts)41. This is a very narrow bill. It applies to animal crushing videos and that's it.
I didnt even know those were a thing, but apparently theres a sick segment of society that gets off on seeing animals crushed underfoot or in other ways. Sick.
The title of the bill makes it sound like it is a law that covers all forms of animal cruelty. It most certainly does not. Dont allow the feel-good title to lull you to sleep about animal cruelty. We have a long way to go to protect animals.
The text of the bill is quite brief. Read it here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/724/text
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I don't think there's an ulterior motive at all. What ulterior motive would he have here?
Jedi Guy
Nov 2019
#20
Refugees can now just walk across the border and moo like Devin's cow and...
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2019
#6
So far the only good thing he has done. Stats so far: bad things, 23097; good things 1.
Capt. America
Nov 2019
#14
He gets no credit. It was passed with veto-proof margins in both House & Senate.
hlthe2b
Nov 2019
#23
Hmmm....it only takes an Impeachment rap to get him to sign something like this.........
Bengus81
Nov 2019
#37
How about a bill protecting children from separation & detention cruelty on the US southern borders!
usaf-vet
Nov 2019
#38
This is a very narrow bill. It applies to animal crushing videos and that's it.
Politicub
Nov 2019
#41
Trump administration reportedly approves trophy hunter's permit for endangered rhino remains
lagomorph777
Nov 2019
#44