Posted on 07/10/2018 5:24:58 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018, legislation introduced in the House, carries a potential 15-year prison sentence for those caught engaging in behaviors typically associated with the antifa movement of anti-fascist activists.
Under the act, anyone wearing a mask or in disguise who injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege is subject to a fine or up to 15 years in prison.
The bill was introduced in the House last month but received renewed attention on Tuesday after alt-right personality Mike Cernovich encouraged his followers to call their representatives and "let them know what you think" about the legislation.
Antifa activists, who often wear masks and engage in a multitude of actions, have gained nationwide attention for engaging in violent clashes. Many activists in the movement have garnered attention for disrupting actions planned by white supremacist groups.
The bill was introduced by Republican Rep. Dan Donovan (N.Y.) and is co-sponsored by GOP Reps. Peter King (N.Y.), Paul Gosar (Ariz.) and Ted Budd (N.C.).
The bill is currently in the House Judiciary Committee.
Good
Just like the moron prof in Berkeley
Put some teeth into it by going after those who are financing and/or organizing. Something similar to RICO.
Come on, what’s one more smashed SUV window? /sarcasm
They shut down antifa in New Orleans by by enforcing a ban on wearing masks in public. I guess antifa did not want to challenge the NOPD.
The laws were enforced in La., particularly New Orleans. Shut antifa right down.
Really makes you wonder why the DOJ is doing nothing. I know it is remotely possible Sessions is playing possum and going to do a smack down. About as likely as me winning the lotto.
It is so disheartening to be betrayed on so many fronts. All the theater the Dems put on to stop him. Yet he has done nothing that they can complain about. It’s like the whole thing was orchestrated from the get go to screw us with a Trojan horse. Dems get a senate seat and we get nothing.
Some days it just seems like Trump is carrying the entire load alone.
right? all the violence and attacks and threats and harassment of conservatives by this gang of terrorists and nothing is said, yet one dummy gets ran over in Charlottesville for traveling to a place to join these violent thugs in attacking a small group of peaceful protestors with a permit, and Sessions was talking about a federal civil right charges or hate charges against the driver.
“Under the act, anyone wearing a mask or in disguise who injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege is subject to a fine or up to 15 years in prison.”
So ,I guess as long as they don’t wear a mask or disguise it’s okay to “injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any persn...” Halloween could be awkward.
think i saw a video of that
They may wear black masks now instead of white, but they are still Democrats
Extremely great point!!!
What is it with Democrats and hoods? (Black or white?)
Poorly written law and it would be thrown out easily.
Plus, why do you need another law that law enforcement are going to be told to ignore.
The difference is that wearing a mask in attempting to escape consequences defines premeditation to a crime if a crime is committed.
Halloween involves no crime.
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