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Jimbo101

(776 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 07:15 PM Jan 2017

Police Say Army Veteran Is Legally Allowed to Hang Trump (effigy) in Public

http://lawnewz.com/crazy/police-say-army-veteran-is-legally-allowed-to-hang-trump-in-public/

Indiana cops say they can’t do anything about a man who hanged President Donald Trump in effigy. A spokesperson for the Fort Wayne police department, Michael Joyner, says the army veteran who owns the display is protected by the First Amendment, according a WANE report from Sunday.

The display shows the president hanging by a noose, and holding the Soviet flag. That’s an apparent reference to the allegation made by U.S. intelligence officials that Russia helped him win the election. Several signs hang on the home. And in case anyone wonders how he feels about the president, one banner reads “Trump is a disgrace to America & makes me ashamed I ever served.” Other signs say the home contains alarms, CC TV, and guns.

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Police Say Army Veteran Is Legally Allowed to Hang Trump (effigy) in Public (Original Post) Jimbo101 Jan 2017 OP

he needs to be removed. bdamomma Jan 2017 #1

geez. Sounds like what happened over the last 8 years JDC Jan 2017 #2

I'm not ashamed I served, but I applaud his resolve... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #3

I'm familiar with the neighborhood Bob Loblaw Jan 2017 #4

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)

1. he needs to be removed.

Reply to Jimbo101 (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 07:18 PM

Jan 2017

this involves all of us.

JDC

(10,128 posts)

2. geez. Sounds like what happened over the last 8 years

Reply to Jimbo101 (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 07:52 PM

Jan 2017

I'm sure all those Obama haters who looked the other way when it was Obama's effigy will be filled with indignation. Not cool then or now in my opinion, but hey, 1st amendment...

Wounded Bear

(58,662 posts)

3. I'm not ashamed I served, but I applaud his resolve...

Reply to Jimbo101 (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 07:57 PM

Jan 2017

that could be considered a courageous act, given the Trumplodytes penchant for violence.

And FTR, hanging public figures in effigy is a time honored tradition in American politics.

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)

4. I'm familiar with the neighborhood

Reply to Jimbo101 (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 08:18 PM

Jan 2017

and wouldn't be surprised if it was also home to some DUers in that very red community. Stay safe people.

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