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Shell_Seas

(3,568 posts) Thu Aug 26, 2021, 02:40 PM Aug 2021

New House Rule: Democrats Aren't Allowed To Say The Word "Racist" [View all]

Last edited Thu Aug 26, 2021, 06:20 PM - Edit history (1)

The white speaker of the House, Dade Phelan, said the House members cannot use the word "racist" when referring to the racist voter suppression bill.

https://livingbluetx.com/2021/08/dade-phelan-racist/

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New House Rule: Democrats Aren't Allowed To Say The Word "Racist" [View all] Shell_Seas Aug 2021 OP

Sounds like a First Amendment issue Raven123 Aug 2021 #1

Republicans don't care about the first amendment Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #8

Isnt that textbook 1a violation? Fullduplexxx Aug 2021 #2

Just use "Republican". It's the same thing. underpants Aug 2021 #3

I'm good with that as multigraincracker Aug 2021 #4

Or white suprematist... Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #9

That works too. multigraincracker Aug 2021 #11

CANCEL CULTURE! orwell Aug 2021 #5

1th Amendment comes to mind . .. Lovie777 Aug 2021 #6

what about freedoms? samsingh Aug 2021 #7

Only republicans have freedoms in Texas, apparently Shell_Seas Aug 2021 #10