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bucolic_frolic

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Sun Feb 2, 2020, 08:04 PM Feb 2020

Montana state GOP lawmaker says Constitution calls for socialists to be jailed, shot [View all]

Source: The Hill

Montana state GOP lawmaker says Constitution calls for socialists to be jailed, shot

So actually in the Constitution of the United States (if) they are found guilty of being a socialist member you either go to prison or are shot,” the Montana Republican said.

Though he was reportedly unable to show what portion of the Constitution he was citing to back his claim, he continued to double down on his comments in the interview, saying: “They’re enemies of the free state.”

“What do we do with our enemies in war? In Vietnam, (Afghanistan), all those. What did we do?” he continued.

“I agree with my Constitution. That’s what makes us free. We’re not a democracy, we’re a Republic Constitution,” he also said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/481119-montana-state-gop-lawmaker-says-constitution-calls-for-socialists-to-be



Not far from the full Nazi ... nor from several GOP
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these people are sick, sick, SICK Skittles Feb 2020 #1
Really, like Jesus would do Traildogbob Feb 2020 #2
And what shall we do with fascists, fascists? Grokenstein Feb 2020 #3
His Name Is Me. Feb 2020 #4
And sadly, probably a safe seat. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #11
Not to generalize or MontanaMama Feb 2020 #30
Yeah, he sure is. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #35
You know he does. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #40
Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #5
For every single mom there's a single dad out there who isn't taking PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #20
And for every abortion... jmbar2 Feb 2020 #48
"we're a Republic Constitution?" DFW Feb 2020 #6
"......we're a Republic Constitution.." pangaia Feb 2020 #7
When you want to say "Constitutional Republic" Grokenstein Feb 2020 #10
yeah, i know.. just being picky pangaia Feb 2020 #18
I have a little hobby. ChazInAz Feb 2020 #27
He had "Republican Reich" in mind not fooled Feb 2020 #42
Expect more of this crap and worse from the GOP. C Moon Feb 2020 #8
Really stupid asshole with violent fantasies lunasun Feb 2020 #9
IOW, a Trump Republican. dchill Feb 2020 #15
Lots of people play with guns around here... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #12
+1 MontanaMama Feb 2020 #52
Yup, it works. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #59
or sent to Russia... elias7 Feb 2020 #13
This idiot needs to resign ... does not deserve the office he's in. I agree w/ my constitution ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #14
Trying to get Bernie and AOC zentrum Feb 2020 #16
Here are his email and tel # pangaia Feb 2020 #17
Thanks!!! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #31
aol.com? are you kidding me? jmbar2 Feb 2020 #46
look at his record in the state senate... everything died pangaia Feb 2020 #47
I didn't know PatSeg Feb 2020 #19
He needs to be handed a copy of the Constitution and PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #21
These people have green pus growing between their ears. YOHABLO Feb 2020 #22
Another phony tough guy with a big mouth. Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #23
Shooting? That's over the top! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #44
So he says "What did we do to Vietnam?" Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #25
Wonder where he heard this. Oldem Feb 2020 #26
I hope they know what a socialist really is and how it is hard to be one when you are also for The Wielding Truth Feb 2020 #28
Yep - almost ALL NASA rocket scientists come from Montana. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #29
Hey now, one of the women who were the first to spacewalk together 2naSalit Feb 2020 #36
Back per down a notch, MontanaMama Feb 2020 #54
"I agree with my Constitution." Piasladic Feb 2020 #32
His photo with more info here littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #33
Ask him what the Constitution says about robots tclambert Feb 2020 #34
The Constitution clearly states that Jean-Claude Van Damme is the Time Cop. Jedi Guy Feb 2020 #57
He needs Turbineguy Feb 2020 #37
I'm glad both parties condemned this. David__77 Feb 2020 #38
because nothing says freedom like imprisoning and murdering your political opponents DBoon Feb 2020 #39
He seems nice...;/ NotHardly Feb 2020 #41
I believe that there has been a mass BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #43
And yet, they get 2 Senators and undue power over MILLIONS in this country... Moostache Feb 2020 #51
Was Idaho getting too crowded? SoCalNative Feb 2020 #53
There have been pockets of MontanaMama Feb 2020 #56
I do remember the Freemen, but BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #61
Wish I could rec your post MontanaMama Feb 2020 #64
Following your earlier post and to refresh my memory, BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #67
Rep. Rodney Garcia (R-Mont.). Call him out by name. jmbar2 Feb 2020 #45
How did someone named Garcia get here without immigrating? not_the_one Feb 2020 #50
Oh yes. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #55
I read in the bible that government politicians who call for killing others Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #49
wtaf? area51 Feb 2020 #58
And he's already been elected??? marble falls Feb 2020 #60
He wants a shooting war? I'm game... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #62
unthinkable repulsive bullshit nonsense today, law of the land tomorrow 0rganism Feb 2020 #63
the ignorance is repulsive onetexan Feb 2020 #65
I think he is confused. Jail and execution is the punishment for treason, not_the_one Feb 2020 #66
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