Thank you, Congressman Swalwell. I totally support your proposed law and only wish it retroactively throw Montana Representative Greg @Gianforte in jail.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/12/politics/greg-gianforte-assault-plea/index.html …
Today I intro'd the #JournalistProtectionAct to make a federal crime of certain physical attacks on those reporting the news. A free press is a pillar of our democracy; we can’t let violence proliferate in this toxic atmosphere that President Trump has created.pic.twitter.com/VXQMABw1uF
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Does it protect against incitements to violence against journalists?
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inciting riots (violence) is already illegal. Class F felony. but hopefully this adds to it
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Once unneeded, now absolutely necessary.
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How far we've come ... Sadly. This really is part of a larger conversation with the American people about the vital role that journalism plays--with codes of ethics, standards for publishing, etc.--in keeping the public informed,
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It’s sad that this is necessary because of the president’s attacks on this vital pillar of our democracy but thank you for stepping up, shield in hand to defend it
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Trump has made this okay. Can we please get rid of HIM?
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Thank you, Mr. Swalwell!
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Media suppression was one of Hitler's tactics. Once he controlled the media Goebbels launched even more extreme propaganda programs.
#Resist#Resistance#FBR#TrumpIsNotAboveTheLaw - End of conversation
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