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8 hours ago, downundermike said:

Most cities have ishhole areas.  I live in Spokane Washington, and there is parts of our downtown that are absolute cesspools.  We have had in increase in homicides this year.  We are moving to Arizona at some point in the future, but I am not moving because of crime, there is crime everywhere.

Luckily, thanks to Biden, you can now move to AZ and still live in a blue state. 

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And another mostly peaceful protest

https://www.ortl.org/2022/05/oregon-right-to-life-offices-damaged-in-attack/

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Oregon Right to Life Offices Damaged in Attack

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Salem, OR—In the late evening on Sunday, May 8, the offices of Oregon Right to Life were attacked. An individual used incendiary devices, one of which exploded and caught the building on fire. The office was vacant at the time, and no one was harmed. Fire and police departments responded quickly, minimizing damage to the building. The agencies are actively investigating the incident.

Lois Anderson, Oregon Right to Life executive director, expressed, "Understandably, our team is shaken up by this attack. We are committed to taking proper precautions to protect the safety of our staff as we move forward.” She added, "We are thankful for the quick action of our first responders committed to maintaining a safe environment to operate in this community.”

Oregon Right to Life has had long-standing opposition to the use of force, intimidation, and violence by any person pursuing pro-life activities. Our commitment to the well-being of all human life requires that we respect the inherent value and dignity of all people. Just as we condemn abortion and euthanasia, we oppose private acts that take human life, inflict bodily harm, or destroy another’s property. No board member, officer, employee, or chapter officer may participate in any illegal or harmful act against another person or property in pursuing pro-life activity. Oregon Right to Life will not knowingly do business with any organization or business which endorses violence in any way toward pro-abortion persons or businesses.

 

 

28 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Food for thought: During the Revolution, colonists protested outside of Royal officials' homes and burned them in effigy.

Yeah, that's exactly like trying to intimidate Supreme Court justices into deciding the way that you demand that they do. :wacko:  It's time for pro-lifers to doxx the liberal justices and protest at their houses.

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3 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

Yeah, that's exactly like trying to intimidate Supreme Court justices into deciding the way that you demand that they do. :wacko:  It's time for pro-lifers to doxx the liberal justices and protest at their houses.

 

I mean, it is pretty similar. The only difference is the object is a Royal official vs. an SC Justice.

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I mean, it is pretty similar. The only difference is the object is a Royal official vs. an SC Justice.

No, it really isn't the same at all.

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4 minutes ago, The_Omega said:

No, it really isn't the same at all.

 

No, they're not the same, but they're similar. Both are public officials and government representatives. In both cases, the citizenry is conducting protests outside their private residences in response to public policies.

14 minutes ago, TEW said:

And as KZ pointed out, it’s literally illegal.

It's a fine line as far as legality goes. Legally they're allowed to express their opinion on public spaces, so as long as they're in the street they're legal there. The state would then have to prove that the intention is to intimidate. If a prosecutor wanted to they probably could try, though it's still a high bar legally.

It's not as cut and dry as "they can't be there".

1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

No, they're not the same, but they're similar. Both are public officials and government representatives. In both cases, the citizenry is conducting protests outside their private residences in response to public policies.

No they aren't the same at all.  Judas f'ing priest.

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1 minute ago, The_Omega said:

No they aren't the same at all.  Judas f'ing priest.

 

I'm not using that word. I agree that they're not exactly the same. I said they are similar. There are degrees of similarity. You should try explaining why they are not in any way similar, rather than just repetitively stating that "they are not the same."

They’re gonna go through some things

1 hour ago, Gannan said:

Trumpbots: I can't believe she *checks notes* encouraged people outside judges homes to remain peaceful :lol:

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Woke liberals - it's okay to violate criminal statutes if our side supports it

Somehow I think some here would view it differently if people started protesting outside Krasner's home.

1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

Can anyone confirm this?



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This seems to be legitimate.

I can't imagine the reaction to a second amendment protest held in the same fashion. 

That one is actually in the constitution.

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33 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

This seems to be legitimate.

 

Yup, the case is Madsen v. Women's Health Center

3 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

Yup, the case is Madsen v. Women's Health Center

As long as the protest is peaceful, it is a citizen's right, and duty, to speak out against a government official.

If they start meandering into their homes, taking lecterns, that's another matter.

5 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

As long as the protest is peaceful, it is a citizen's right, and duty, to speak out against a government official.

If they start meandering into their homes, taking lecterns, that's another matter.

You just had to go back a page on this thread to find the statute in Chapter 73 of Title 18 - Crimes -  Obstruction of Justice.  You're not allowed to influence a judicial ruling with this sort of behavior - it's illegal.  These are justices, not politicians.  Protesting in front of Nancy Pelosi's house, on the other hand, is perfectly legal.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1507

4 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

As long as the protest is peaceful, it is a citizen's right, and duty, to speak out against a government official.

If they start meandering into their homes, taking lecterns, that's another matter.

Fire bombing. Don't forget the fire bombing. 🔥

45 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

This seems to be legitimate.

It probably is

 

1 hour ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

I'm not using that word. I agree that they're not exactly the same. I said they are similar. There are degrees of similarity. You should try explaining why they are not in any way similar, rather than just repetitively stating that "they are not the same."

Apples and oranges.  Protests of the sort in front of Kavanaugh's and Alito's homes are illegal because they seek to influence a judicial outcome.  Protests in front of a Congressman, cabinet officer or other member of the executive branch and the like are allowed because they seek to shape an outcome under the political process.

5 minutes ago, Procus said:

You just had to go back a page on this thread to find the statute in Chapter 73 of Title 18 - Crimes -  Obstruction of Justice.  You're not allowed to influence a judicial ruling with this sort of behavior - it's illegal.  These are justices, not politicians.  Protesting in front of Nancy Pelosi's house, on the other hand, is perfectly legal.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1507

Untwist your panties, Nancy. They are government employees.

Trying to coerce them into a decision is illegal. Trying to obstruct justice (see Trump administration) is illegal. If they try to prevent a justice from doing their duty, that is illegal. If they try to prevent them from their job, that is illegal.

Standing outside their houses saying "you suck" sure seems to be legal, hence, it is happening.

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7 minutes ago, Procus said:

You just had to go back a page on this thread to find the statute in Chapter 73 of Title 18 - Crimes -  Obstruction of Justice.  You're not allowed to influence a judicial ruling with this sort of behavior - it's illegal.  These are justices, not politicians.  Protesting in front of Nancy Pelosi's house, on the other hand, is perfectly legal.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1507

 

2 minutes ago, Procus said:

Apples and oranges.  Protests of the sort in front of Kavanaugh's and Alito's homes are illegal because they seek to influence a judicial outcome.  Protests in front of a Congressman, cabinet officer or other member of the executive branch and the like are allowed because they seek to shape an outcome under the political process.

You'd have to prove intent to intimidate/obstruct, though. The law does not read that you can't petition there under any circumstances.

 

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1 hour ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

It's a fine line as far as legality goes. Legally they're allowed to express their opinion on public spaces, so as long as they're in the street they're legal there. The state would then have to prove that the intention is to intimidate. If a prosecutor wanted to they probably could try, though it's still a high bar legally.

It's not as cut and dry as "they can't be there".

 

 

This is why it's so hard to pin down Trump on charges. You have prove that someone had the intent and knowingly broke the law. Mens rea...

Most people who never question how Roe V Wade made it past the Supreme court in the first place can comprehend when it passed. 

It had to do more with what was going on at the time. There was 50 years to codify that into law but Democrats liked the 3 rail hammer to fund raise. They are no less adept at padding their coffers than republicans. 

11 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

Untwist your panties, Nancy. They are government employees.

Trying to coerce them into a decision is illegal. Trying to obstruct justice (see Trump administration) is illegal. If they try to prevent a justice from doing their duty, that is illegal. If they try to prevent them from their job, that is illegal.

Standing outside their houses saying "you suck" sure seems to be legal, hence, it is happening.

Oh yeah, that inconvenient federal statute should be ignored because . . . you said so

10 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

You'd have to prove intent to intimidate/obstruct, though. The law does not read that you can't petition there under any circumstances.

This is why it's so hard to pin down Trump on charges. You have prove that someone had the intent and knowingly broke the law. Mens rea...

Ok, and your point?  That you know a fancy latin phrase?

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