Texas’ @RepLouieGohmert one of just four votes against bill to make #lynching a federal hate crimehttps://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/02/26/texas-rep-louie-gohmert-one-of-just-four-votes-against-bill-to-make-lynching-a-federal-hate-crime/ …
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@replouiegohmert but he's long opposed hate crime laws, arguing that carve-outs meant to protect gay people, e.g., infringe on free speech rights and put Christians at risk of persecution. Besides, assault and murder are already crimes.#lynching1 reply 0 retweets 2 likesShow this thread -
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#elpasoshooting Aug. 3 targeting Hispanics,@replouiegohmert said a#hatecrimes law "is just gonna be something used to lock up preachers someday. We should punish people for what they actually do, and not for something stupid that they say or may have crossed their mind.”2 replies 1 retweet 0 likesShow this thread -
Gohmert on House floor explains vote against
#lynching ban: “I have trouble with the federal nexus with lynching.” Also complained that the 10-year prison term is “ridiculous,” and not nearly enough. He prefers death penalty under state statutes for murder. (more)1 reply 2 retweets 0 likesShow this thread
Democrat hoping to unseat @RepLouieGohmert blasts no vote on federal #lynching ban: “I had to look at the calendar and see if it was 2020 or 1920 when I saw that vote. It is unconscionable that a sitting congressman would not vote to make lynching a federal crime” -@Hank4Texas
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