If you arrest people before they commit a crime, doesn't that mean you have to arrest everyone - since we all might commit murder?

Apparently Rep. Kavanagh doesn't remember (or hopes we don't remember) these folks, who were bused in and provided with pre-printed signs by a well-heeled benefactor:



Check out the logo above the rear wheels of the bus. Would Kavanagh's unconstitutional bill punish these folks, as well? If not, why not?

And how are we to know the "anarchists" and "provocateurs" aren't undercover cops who are there to incite violence?

filthy fascist AZ lawmakers.

Fucking protests can be organized you scared idiots.

Get in touch with them ASAP if this passes.
My god the GOP are all fascist.

where lawmakers decriminalized some acts of corruption (which they later had to reverse after massive protests).

Good luck with this state lawmakers. You're about to meet the judicial branch up close and in person - not unlike Trump recently did - if this passes.

Pro tip: just because you're called a "lawmaker" doesn't mean you're above the law. You are not gods, and you still have checks and balances, not to mention constituents to answer to.

Now, grow up and actually focus on things your state needs, m'kay?

You can protest on private property permit free. Cities require permits for public areas because they have to adjust traffic or close off other public areas from use by others. An example is the permit will allow a park to be used by separate groups at different times for events like weddings, birthdays, or protests.

The right to assembly protects the right of free association and allows groups to meet for worship, discussion, politics, hobbies, etc without government interference. Normally, thus done permit free as these are done in private spaces or with permission of a landowner. An example is a scout troop meeting in a church because the church allows them access. A birthday in a backyard or party is another example.

So they can obviously see the reasons for restrictions and permits, since you don't see that side throwing a stinking fit about them for the 1st. There's the point.

It's not an equal comparison. There is no right to block a city street without prior agreement from the city. The permits are not a restriction on the right of free assembly; free assembly is the right for groups of people to congregate without the government interfering in non-public spaces. It comes out of restrictions that were imposed to stop people meeting up in bars and churches, etc to discuss ideas that the government didn't want them to express, like independence from the empire.

They are running out of excuses and we have them against the ropes...

They can't stand to be told they're wrong, and they're not used to hearing no, so they take out the competition. Fucking psychopaths.

Then there would be some paid protesters.

....and then for the democrats. And then for.....

and Trump has put it into overdrive.

The republican law makers are sickening!

If you're so dead-set against racketeering, douchebag, the republican party is the worst Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization in this nation's history.

Put yourself in prison, maggot.

I think the strongest thing I saw at our local women's march was filtered water in a stainless steel eco thermos.

Now those donuts that people are bringing to protests, gotta watch out for those!

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This is utterly outrageous, and deserves to get crushed by the SC.

the box on an employment app that asks: Were you ever arrested.

Then you have to bring out the 35 glossy photographs, etc.

Why am I not surprised it's a former LEO that wants this?

Amongst other things, he's responsible for gutting higher ed in 2008.

so much taxpayer money trying to defend this crap?

and if it fails in the lower courts they usually hope for it to be kicked up to the Supreme Court, which will end up being conservative. Just like with anti-abortion laws, it this fails in the courts some other state will come up with similar legislation.

And to think that just this morning, Nicholas Kristof wrote an editorial saying that Trump voters were not our enemies.

That's like saying that Jefferson Davis wasn't Lincoln's enemy. Maybe not, but a Civil War ensued nonetheless.