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Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives that they fear could allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strip US citizens of their passports based purely on political speech.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), will come up for a hearing on Wednesday.

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[–] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 112 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Um, this literally goes entirely against 1st Amendment. That's literally all about free speech. To be able to comment or criticize politicians and politics without government retaliating. And now they want to do that exactly. These fuckers straight want a dictatorship.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 49 points 3 months ago

The courts have been cancelled so do not expect them to defend the constitution. Even if they do they will allow loopholes to allow it anyway, as preposterous as their reasoning will be.

It is clear they are idealogues on the courts, but also that they are compromised by the admin, career ending dirt on them. Just like the borgia pope appointing compromised cardinals, and compromising existing ones with prostitutes.

Earning himself the nickname of the whoremaster of rome. Borgia pope is early 16th century, that machavelli's the prince was based on.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 40 points 3 months ago

It's literally Congress making a law that penalizes free speech. I genuinely can't believe we're here.

[–] rayyy@piefed.social 22 points 3 months ago

Remember when republicans carried around those vest pocket copies of the constitution - they were keeping them handy to use to wipe their asses.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago

They'll label you a terrorist first

[–] chilicheeselies@lemmy.world 46 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Doesnt this clearly violate the 1st amendment?

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 39 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The Constitution doesn't matter anymore.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I see the value in documenting the ways it’s being violated, but every time I hear someone shocked because “they can’t do that” I’m reminded of how we got here. The only law and rule that matters is what is physically possible

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 months ago

Exactly. It's only illegal if they enforce it, and they ain't gonna enforce shit.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

it got a 1 on its saving throw. sorry statesia

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Fun Fact: Freedom of Speech is "guaranteed" in the Constitution of PRC.

https://english.www.gov.cn/archive/lawsregulations/201911/20/content_WS5ed8856ec6d0b3f0e9499913.html

Article 35 Citizens of the People’s Republic of China shall enjoy freedom of speech, the press, assembly, association, procession and demonstration.

Guess how that's going.

(I mean you do have freedom of speech, you can say whatever you want, just not freedom after speech)

[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Did you check the website? Maybe they removed it already...

[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Just like China, well done magats. You are the thing you hate

[–] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The thing they claim to hate, while secretly admiring it (or not so secretly)

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength. Our country is right now perceived as weak." -donald trump

didnt even tried to hide it

[–] Steve@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago

What you interpreted as hate was actually envy.

[–] Jolly_Platypus@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

"Terms and conditions may apply."

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 months ago

And the home of the slave

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Under the regime, everyone is free. It's just that some people are more free than others.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Yeah this just shows you don't have any rights. You have temporary, revocable privileges, depending on the whims of those exercising power.

[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

These republicans, like Charlie Kirk, wrap themselves in Christianity but are the least Christ-like people on the planet. These same frauds tout their patriotism, and stoke national identity while throwing the founding document and our foundational rights, and the rule of law out the window at every opportunity they find to seize power and profit.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Most conservatives worship Satan. They're literally devil-worshipers. If your religion leads you to hate, you are not worshiping a benevolent god, you're worshiping the Devil. Charlie Kirk was a devil worshiper and he's now joined his master, where he will burn in the fires of Hell for all the misery he brought down upon his innocent victims. All billionaires go to Hell. Most Republicans go to Hell. Any "Christian" that preaches hate is bound for the the Pit.

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

Lmao turns out it was never about free speech at all. Just about control and power. Shocked

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

"Free speech absolutists", everyone.

I'm sure Musk and other people that were outraged over things like Hunter's hard drive, oops, I mean "laptop" and social media/news outlets will be all over this, right? The people that were parroting mindless talking points about Confederates being "shadow banned" on a private platform.

Right?

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

So they want to keep people who say things they don't like IN the country now? I'll never understand the Bizarro world we live in.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 6 points 3 months ago

Another day another treason 🥱

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 points 3 months ago

Please read H.R. 5300, SEC. 226. NO PASSPORTS FOR TERRORISTS AND TRAFFICKERS

https://midwest.social/post/35310527