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76. As it should. nt

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Should assault rifle lapel pins be allowed on the House floor? [View all] old as dirt Feb 2023 OP

What an ugly statement Easterncedar Feb 2023 #1

This is the only life they advocate for: CrispyQ Feb 2023 #5

Too right. This needs to be everywhere Easterncedar Feb 2023 #34

Yeah, I like this one, too, as a reminder that pro-life extends beyond the womb. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #39

Should peace signs? Crosses? Pink ribbons? Effete Snob Feb 2023 #2

The House can set their own rules, can't they? Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #3

A dress code is not content-dependent Effete Snob Feb 2023 #10

I'm not saying I'm for a ban. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #14

My wife wears a crucifix. old as dirt Feb 2023 #15

Wearing a symbol doesn't violate anyone's rights Effete Snob Feb 2023 #20

The main difference between these assault rifle lapel pins and... old as dirt Feb 2023 #37

Oh, yeah? Effete Snob Feb 2023 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Feb 2023 #44

Do you have anything besides bigotry? old as dirt Feb 2023 #86

How bizarre Effete Snob Feb 2023 #87

Crazy people? The KKK? old as dirt Feb 2023 #88

Whataboutism. old as dirt Feb 2023 #13

That's not whatsboutism Effete Snob Feb 2023 #17

If we try to fight back, they might take away our rainbows. old as dirt Feb 2023 #52

WTF? Effete Snob Feb 2023 #53

This is a lie. old as dirt Feb 2023 #109

Keep digging. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #61

well... markie Feb 2023 #4

YES TigressDem Feb 2023 #6

If there's no free speech on the house floor, there's no free speech anywhere. bluedigger Feb 2023 #7

The poll result in the OP is impressive Effete Snob Feb 2023 #25

Unless the pins shoot real tiny bullets, why not let the assholes label themselves as such? Silent3 Feb 2023 #8

LOL! Great minds! CrispyQ Feb 2023 #11

Really! RobinA Feb 2023 #120

It says "I'm a loser asshole whose identity is tied to my gun." CrispyQ Feb 2023 #9

Yes, accompanied with randr Feb 2023 #12

Unless you going to convince the Alito court that these pins are not speech or debate... Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #16

If Alito doesn't like me questioning it here on DU, ... old as dirt Feb 2023 #22

The point was not that you shoudn't question it. Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #45

They said the same thing about gay marriage, especially after Bowers v Hardwick (1986) old as dirt Feb 2023 #47

Not sure what gay marriage has to do with your fantasies of illegally suppressing speech? tritsofme Feb 2023 #49

Yes, and hopefully media cameras will zoom in on them during meetings & campaigns Jrose Feb 2023 #18

The 1st Amendment is not intended sarisataka Feb 2023 #19

Clearly a minority view Effete Snob Feb 2023 #28

Yes, which is truly disappointing. N/T Jedi Guy Feb 2023 #50

+1 Kaleva Feb 2023 #35

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #38

Cocks, Not Glocks old as dirt Feb 2023 #55

Are you perchance a Calculus teacher in Iowa? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #62

Are you a stalker? old as dirt Feb 2023 #63

Nope, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #65

Who's your friend? (nt) old as dirt Feb 2023 #68

You'll have to be more specific than that, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #71

You mentioned a particular friend who wanted to know personal information about me. (nt) old as dirt Feb 2023 #72

Oh, ok, now I get what you're talking about, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #75

You still haven't answered the question posed to you, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #78

This is NOT free speech. old as dirt Feb 2023 #57

How about this one? Effete Snob Feb 2023 #59

No context provided. old as dirt Feb 2023 #98

How about the post you replied to? old as dirt Feb 2023 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Mar 2023 #126

It's their way of proudly displaying how fucked up they are. Emile Feb 2023 #21

I voted yes because... patphil Feb 2023 #23

Hell no they shouldn't be banned Polybius Feb 2023 #24

1870 pins? Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #26

. Effete Snob Feb 2023 #29

Thanks for the link! Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #31

Where do I vote for HELL NO. 🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Feb 2023 #27

The line for that... Effete Snob Feb 2023 #30

their bdamomma Feb 2023 #32

"Allowed" by whomst? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2023 #33

Of course they should superpatriotman Feb 2023 #36

Of course they should, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #40

I'm tempted to insist that you withdraw your vote! old as dirt Feb 2023 #48

You can insist all you want, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #58

You gave this poll your vote of confidence by voting in it. old as dirt Feb 2023 #67

Wrong again, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #69

Laughter makes me feel good. old as dirt Feb 2023 #70

As it should. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #76

The devil makes me laugh. old as dirt Feb 2023 #91

Post removed Post removed Feb 2023 #94

Yeah, it's narrower than a lot of folks think Effete Snob Feb 2023 #96

LMFAO. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #100

Free speech. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #41

Allowed? What kind of authoritarian nonsense is this? tritsofme Feb 2023 #42

Isn't it honesty about sponsors? Model35mech Feb 2023 #123

I see an assault rifle pin the same way I see someone wearing an assault rifle in puplic. Biophilic Feb 2023 #46

Better To Know The Bad Guys ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #51

They absolutely should jmowreader Feb 2023 #54

Someone should point out that the AK 47 is on the flag LeftInTX Feb 2023 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #60

Yeah. People are threatened by religious headgear too Effete Snob Feb 2023 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #79

It isn't called the Bill of Rights I'm OK With Sympthsical Feb 2023 #64

I agree 100% nt WarGamer Feb 2023 #74

Yep Effete Snob Feb 2023 #77

Not sure what "boomer culture" is, actually. old as dirt Feb 2023 #80

Here's a free speech boomer from Des Moines (Mary Beth Tinker) old as dirt Feb 2023 #85

Mary Beth Tinker is an activist onenote Feb 2023 #99

Here in Iowa, Tinker v Des Moines is considered an important case. old as dirt Feb 2023 #102

How you come to the conclusion that I don't regard Tinker as important onenote Feb 2023 #103

I'm guessing that you didn't read my post. old as dirt Feb 2023 #104

You attempt to be disingenuous. But you're not very good at it. onenote Feb 2023 #105

I suppose that... old as dirt Feb 2023 #107

BTW, not everybody... old as dirt Feb 2023 #106

I disagree only about the "pro-censorship attitude creeping all over everything." Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #92

Republicans should not be allowed on the House floor milestogo Feb 2023 #66

I wonder if the NRA pays these guys to wear the pin. panader0 Feb 2023 #81

Wouldn't surprise me a bit (nt) old as dirt Feb 2023 #101

Ya know, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #110

Please stop stalking me. old as dirt Feb 2023 #112

Welcome back. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author old as dirt Feb 2023 #119

Am I BlueManDude? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #121

Yes. As others have said, it easily clearly identifies the stupid ones! Owl Feb 2023 #82

Yes edbermac Feb 2023 #83

Perfect answer. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #84

Of course they should be allowed. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #89

Oh, jeez. Not this shit again. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #90

"here's your sign." Or, as I say, "It is handy when idiots self-identify." niyad Feb 2023 #93

Just ask them if they're allegience is to Mozambique LeftInTX Feb 2023 #95

When it comes to the rubber meeting the road, the AR-15 style rifle is the majority/plurality prefer keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #97

Between this poll the confederate flag thread, and the 2d Amendment t-shirt thread hardluck Feb 2023 #108

Yep Effete Snob Feb 2023 #114

What do you find most depressing about people speaking freely? old as dirt Feb 2023 #115

I've enjoyed your performance art in these threads hardluck Feb 2023 #117

It's so sad Zeitghost Feb 2023 #118

67% don't think about repercussions Polybius Feb 2023 #111

Is this their way of owning the libs? Bet they get a big chuckle out of it. Emile Feb 2023 #122

Yes. They should wear whatever accessories they want. It says more about their morals than anything Autumn Feb 2023 #124

It's a useful ornament to identify those who I would not shake hands with. And, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #125