The First Amendment has fallen out of fashion for many Democratic members of Congress.

[kstewart33]

Last edited Wed Dec 5, 2018, 01:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Huffington Post:

"There is growing support among Democrats in both Houses for legislation sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and co-sponsored by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, commonly known as BDS. Anyone guilty of violating the prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000 and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

According to the ACLU, the Cardin legislation would “bar U.S. persons from supporting boycotts against Israel, including its settlements in the Palestinian Occupied Territories conducted by international governmental organizations, such as the United Nations and the European Union. It would also... include penalties for simply requesting information about such boycotts. Violations would be subject to a minimum civil penalty of $250,000 and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison....This bill would impose civil and criminal punishment on individuals solely because of their political beliefs about Israel and its policies.”

See the article for links to the list of Dem Senators and Representatives sponsoring this bill.

[link:https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-join-republicans-in-bill-criminalizing-speech_us_5978bc17e4b0c6616f7ce6d9|

[mr_lebowski]

1. I suspect this is a bit more nuanced than its being represented here ...

Seriously doubt it means you or I can be arrested for going out in the streets with protest signs saying 'I support BDS', IOW. But that's kinda how they're making it sound (at least in this blurb).

Not that I like the idea here ...

[sinkingfeeling]

2. And how are they going to stop me?

[Garrett78]

3. Gillibrand had to be talked out of being a co-sponsor.

I objected to her for that reason long before the Franken fiasco, which numerous Democrats regrettably contributed to.

Such pandering legislation should be an insult to Jewish Americans who oppose occupation.

[pecosbob]

4. Say it ain't so Chuck!

This would be a pretty divisive issue for the Party if accurate...but then it's the season for stories that divide Democratic voters. The next six months will see an avalanche of divisive news stories...don't buy in to the MSM's portrayal of the world.