Trump calls for jail sentence for desecrating flag: ‘Stupid people’ will say it’s unconstitutionalBY BRETT SAMUELS - 07/25/24 8:42 AM EThttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4792101-donald-trump-urges-jail-sentence-burning-flags-protests/Former President Trump said there should be a one-year jail sentence for anyone who desecrates the American flag in the wake of anti-Israel protests over the war in Gaza outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., that included a group burning an American flag.Trump, who has previously called for criminalizing burning the flag, scoffed at those who point out it’s not illegal to do so."You should get a one-year jail sentence if you do anything to desecrate the American flag,” Trump said Wednesday on “Fox & Friends” when asked about the protests. “Now, people will say, ‘Oh, it’s unconstitutional.’ Those are stupid people. Those are stupid people that say that,” the former president continued. “We have to work in Congress to get a one-year jail sentence. When they’re allowed to stomp on the flag and put lighter fluid on the flag and set it afire, when you’re allowed to do that — you get a one-year jail sentence, and you’ll never see it again.”In the 1989 case Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the act of burning an American flag is constitutionally protected free speech under the First Amendment.Republicans and Democrats have both condemned the demonstrations outside Union Station on Wednesday while Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke down the road in the U.S. Capitol to members of Congress about his country’s ongoing war with Hamas.Protesters took down an American flag and replaced it with a Palestinian flag and at one point burned the U.S. flag before someone ran into the crowd and snatched it away.
D.C. Metropolitan Police said six protesters were arrested at the scene. At least five protesters were also arrested in the House gallery during Netanyahu’s speech, and another five were arrested while marching on Constitution Avenue.D.C. Metropolitan Police said six protesters were arrested at the scene. At least five protesters were also arrested in the House gallery during Netanyahu’s speech, and another five were arrested while marching on Constitution Avenue.
>>1321418Imagine thinking anyone cares about your rights after your behavior for the last eight years.
>>1321422"My behavior"? You don't even know what I believe.
Why do you love treason, faggot tranny? Aren't you the one going off about the insurrection?
>>1321424No one cares about that, either.
>>1321422>Trump dindu nuffin!>da libs caused all the bad things!Who is supposed to believe this?
>>1321425I don't support treason or flag burning, but I respect their right to do it. Go move to Russia if you want everyone to blindly worship the country.
>>1321426I agree!
>>1321427I thought so too
>>1321428HAHA GOTTEM!
dems want to ban "hate speech" and any info on guns. dems hate the entire constitution
>>1321427Everyone who lived through the last eight years. You freaks are a cancer on western civilization.
>>1321439t. consumer of right wing misinformation
>>1321441I thought so too!
>>1321447good post
>>1321439>>>/pol/
>>1321435Surely you have a source!??
>>1321427You underestimate the intelligence of the average conservative. They unironically think a single political party has enough money, manpower, organization and political cohesion to:Rig an electionBribe every mainstream media organizationBribe every judge and jurorOrchestrate dozens of political assassinationBribe the media every day 24/7Flood the entire Internet with disinfo about every war in US historyBrainwash millions of children into woke tranniesCommit billions in money launderingCover up all of the aboveAll without a leader, any clear documents on these plans or any credible, high ranking whistleblowers bowing the entire scheme wide open.
>>1321435>WhataboutismWhat does this have to do with the right not supporting free speech?
>>1321450>sealioning tranny detectedhttps://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-legislation-to-ban-distribution-of-blueprints-for-3d-printed-firearms-and-curb-epidemic-of-ghost-guns/https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-introduces-bill-to-ban-distribution-of-3d-printed-gun-blueprintshttps://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/12371-hate-speech>>1321454the dems hate the entire constitution>>1321453they do, because they are communists bankrolled by the rich because they hate America
>>1321456>announces legislation>introduces billThe fact that none of this legislation passed anything or was even brought to the floor eludes you.
>>1321459Lots of things elude gun schizoAnything they link is almost guaranteed to have nothing to do with the conversation or the point they're trying to make, unless its directly contradicting what they're trying to say.
there it is, that paid sealioning tranny that doesn't know how the American government works because she isn't Americanthe GOP blocked it federally, but its law in democrat run stateshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ghost-gun-group-loses-bid-restore-texas-claims-against-nj-official-2022-12-16/but you don't care. you know you are wrong and are trying to waste my time and are going to say this source doesn't count because you live in tel aviv or new dehli
>>1321464Do you have any sources to back up your claim?
Why do right wingers keep assuming what my views are? Why do they keep assuming I want to ban hate speech? Why do they assume I'm not a gun rights advocate? It's starting to be rude.
>>1321453There's no need to bribe anyone and you're not putting much effort into covering things up.
>>1321493Everyone knows what your views are.
>>1321496No. Actually you don't. What do you think my views are?
>>1321453>Rig an electionFalse. Didn't read the rest.
>>1321493Fox told them to believe this
>>1321496>prevent Russia from taking Ukraine>get investment bankers out of single family home purchases>close tax loopholes and increases taxes on billionaire income, wealth, and estate>complete overhaul on police training>care about the climate >domestic abusers, mentally ill, and anyone with a history of violence can not own a gun>become the world leader in renewable energy and sustainability>work with india and china incentives for pollution reduction>let the gaza drama continue while funding both sides and robbing Abrahamist scum blind until they demolish themselves entirely and then pave over their entire countryLeft is best. Go blue!
>>1321512>No sourceDiscarded.
>>1321462>>1321459>talking to yourselfHaha, what a loser!
>>1321523That's fine
>>1321512>>prevent Russia from taking UkraineIsn't this most American's views? Trump constantly talks about winning Russia easily.>>get investment bankers out of single family home purchasesNope. Don't care about this.>>close tax loopholes and increases taxes on billionaire income, wealth, and estateNope. I think both sides have a fair point on this.>>complete overhaul on police trainingI wouldn't use the word "overhaul". Also who would be against training police officers? The leftist argument would be that there needs to be an acknowledgement about police brutality and lack of accountability.>>care about the climateThis was always the main position before Trump and culture war fighting.>>domestic abusers, mentally ill, and anyone with a history of violence can not own a gunThis is already the law though for mentally ill. Also I don't necessarily agree with these. I think both sides make good arguments.>>become the world leader in renewable energy and sustainabilityAre you implying people don't want America to be the leader in renewable resources? I feel like the counterargument would just be that it costs too much money which is also true.>>work with india and china incentives for pollution reductionNah, China is evil and won't do anything unless you force them to.>>let the gaza drama continue while funding both sides and robbingNot exactly. A younger leftist would demand for "the genocide" to end while am older one would just both sides the conversation. The older one is correct as both sides are unironically bad.>Abrahamist scum blind until they demolish themselves entirely and then pave over their entire countryI'm a Christian so this wouldn't make sense.
>>1321540Cool story bro
>>1321493because those are your views and banning guns is the most important thing to the dems, right after increasing their personal wealth>>1321512>>prevent Russia from taking Ukrainethere literally isn't a war in ukraine, its a money laundering scheme>>get investment bankers out of single family home purchases>>close tax loopholes and increases taxes on billionaire income, wealth, and estatedems did neither of these things in the 3.5 years brandon was president or in any states because they don't want to. they just want middle class tax hikes and inflation>>complete overhaul on police trainingdefine this>>care about the climate global warming isn't real>>domestic abusers, mentally ill, and anyone with a history of violence can not own a gundomestic abusers already can't own guns. define the mentally ill, because that just prevents people from seeking healthcare and the mentally ill literally do not do gun crime, men of color do https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/appi.books.9781615371099and define history of violence >>become the world leader in renewable energy and sustainabilityso increase the cost of energy and lower the standard of living for all but the rich?>>work with india and china incentives for pollution reductionso give india and china tons of cash and power and get nothing in return?>>let the gaza drama continue while funding both sides and robbing Abrahamist scum blind until they demolish themselves entirely and then pave over their entire countrywe both know dems won't do that >Left is best. Go blue!nah, the left sucks dick and is wrong on every issue
>>1321553*yawn*
>>1321512Oh no. It's retarded.
>>13215531.i never said they were my views. You're just straw manning in bad faith l2.Where did I say I was a Democrat?
>>1321553Brainwashed. Post your new sources.
You heard it here first everyone. The people who would hunt you down at your jobs when they couldn't beat you in the streets for speaking out think you're censoring them. Good thing they have all these giant media cartels on their side to level the playing field.
>>1321418Good good. Burn all traitors.
>>1321592Source??
>leftists want to play the desecration of flag is free speech cardDoing a burnout on a public crosswalk painted with a rainbow flag is a felony in multiple US states.Treating the national flag of our country the same we treat the rainbow banner of profligacy would actually level the playing field according to what leftists have already decided constitutes free speech and what doesn't.So why would they possibly be against this?
>>1321611Obviously I believe both are respected speech, although the public sidewalk burnout probably obstructs people's ability to go places which is a minor offense.
>>1321586samefag
>>1321591>>1321572kek at this new tactic of pretending to be bored because democrat tranny shills kept getting btfo'd so fucking hard every time >>1321589we both know you are a democrat
