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In reply to the discussion: DHS agents do not want people wearing costumes or masks at protests [View all]rubbersole
(10,864 posts)11. The snowflakes are turning into a blizzard.
The Tribunals will hear the "I was just following orders" defense all the Nazis used. Didn't work then, it won't work now.
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DHS agents do not want people wearing costumes or masks at protests [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Thursday
OP
I would imagine that it's going to be struck down as a violation of the 1A.
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#3
Just got down watching the video of Bob Saget talking about the time he spent with Larry Fine.
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#54
THey aren't doing it "to avoid detection or identification". They are doing to mock the allegation that they are violent
Amaryllis
Thursday
#5
"Attempting to avoid identification while violating federal, state or local law"? Yeah, that's bullshit.
sop
Thursday
#15
Apparently they think they can make their own laws and overturn existing laws just because they want to. They
Amaryllis
Thursday
#19
Hey Cos Play Barbie and all your thugs: we have rights and masks, you have masks, no warrants, and break laws
Attilatheblond
Thursday
#22
Awwwww, poor babies./ But they think it's just peachy for ICE agents breaking the law
Warpy
Thursday
#26
Oh, but THEY can wear masks and cosplay as real federal agents & not thugs. Ooookay.
Hekate
Thursday
#42
Singing, dancing, chanting, sign holding, mask wearing, and costume wearing are not against the law. Cartoon Kristi's
KitFox
Thursday
#48
" punishable by incarceration up to 30 days and a $5,000.00 fine." Since when does ICE get to make law?
Grins
Thursday
#52
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
LetMyPeopleVote
Friday
#60