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Billings legislator insists Constitution says it’s OK to shoot socialists
Billings Gazette ^ | 02/01/2020 | Holly Michels

Posted on 02/01/2020 10:59:52 PM PST by Olog-hai

A Billings Republican legislator said Saturday he believes the U.S. Constitution calls for the shooting or jailing of those who identify as socialists.

State Rep. Rodney Garcia, from House District 52 on the South Side, first made a statement in the form of an unprompted question at a state party gathering in Helena Friday meant to kick off election season and offer training for party members and candidates.

In his question after a speech by former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, who was Montana’s representative in the U.S. House for two years, Garcia said he was concerned about socialists “entering our government” and socialists “everywhere” in Billings, before saying the Constitution says to either shoot socialists or put them in jail.

The Montana Republican Party later condemned Garcia's remarks. …

(Excerpt) Read more at billingsgazette.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; billings; montana; rodneygarcia; socalists; zinke
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To: Olog-hai

I would be happy if self admitted communists/socialists where not allowed to make the pledge of allegiance when becoming a representative. To me this is a deterioration of law and order


21 posted on 02/02/2020 3:08:31 AM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Olog-hai

I can live with that.

Something has to be done about this disease.


22 posted on 02/02/2020 3:09:03 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Olog-hai

If socialists can be shot do you burn commies at the stake?


23 posted on 02/02/2020 3:13:57 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: Olog-hai

He’s not wrong, y’know


24 posted on 02/02/2020 3:49:38 AM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Olog-hai

It’s a good idea to kill socialists before they kill you.


25 posted on 02/02/2020 4:32:10 AM PST by TheDon (MAGA!)
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To: TheDon

“ I kill communists for fun.” -Scarface.


26 posted on 02/02/2020 4:59:20 AM PST by orangefloyd
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To: Olog-hai
he believes the U.S. Constitution calls for the shooting or jailing of those who identify as socialists.

Penumbras anyone?

27 posted on 02/02/2020 5:27:42 AM PST by VRW Conspirator (NuRulz)
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To: Olog-hai

We can kill coyotes where I live. Similar creatures. LOL


28 posted on 02/02/2020 5:29:03 AM PST by dforest (Just shut up Obama. Maybe everyone should just shut up. Particularly Mutt Romney)
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To: Olog-hai

“I’m not saying I agree, but I understand.”


29 posted on 02/02/2020 5:33:10 AM PST by Ranxerox
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To: Cowboy Bob
Ok. Prove that the Constitution DOESN’T say it.

I'm sure it's in the "Penumbra", right next to abortion. Nothing in the Penumbra can even be questioned. That's the law.

30 posted on 02/02/2020 5:38:11 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Olog-hai

Whats not to love about what he said.If the socialists had their way we would be stood up against the wall in a skinny minute.


31 posted on 02/02/2020 5:53:55 AM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: TonyM

“Does he have a campaign contribution website?”

Maybe but politics in Montana is different.

The House and the Senate meet for 90 days (only) beginning in January of each odd numbered year. The office holders get a per diem while in session and NO compensation through the remainder of the next two years. They actually WORK for 90 days then the state maintains for the next 21 months...


32 posted on 02/02/2020 6:10:12 AM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

At the very least Quarantine them as it must be an infectious disease causing the brain damage.


33 posted on 02/02/2020 6:15:31 AM PST by oldasrocks (Heavily Medicated for your Protection.)
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To: Olog-hai
Oh, man. I graduated from high school in Billings, and lived in this district.

I think this guy's heart is in the right place, but there are some things best left unsaid.

The real disgrace is the reporterette...

In this year's presidential election, President Donald Trump has often called Democrats "radical socialists" in an attempt to use the term socialism, which is defined as theories about collective or government ownership and operation of the means of production and distribution, as a boogeyman-like phrase to criticize proposals from Democrats where the federal government would play a larger role in areas like health care or education.

All but one of the Democratic Party candidates have repeatedly explained they are not socialists, while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist.

Nobody should buy that crap.

34 posted on 02/02/2020 7:36:33 AM PST by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: heavy metal

“rope is recyclable...”

Rope is slow.


35 posted on 02/02/2020 8:30:56 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (It's no coincidence that the Democrat/media complex always sides with America's enemies.)
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To: Olog-hai

But the Liberals always say it’s okay to have “a discussion”.


36 posted on 02/02/2020 8:58:30 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Olog-hai

37 posted on 02/02/2020 9:01:15 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DesertRhino
But the Liberals always say it’s okay to have “a discussion”.

They mean they want to lecture you as to why you are racist for opposing them.

38 posted on 02/02/2020 9:02:42 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Olog-hai

Only because there were no helicopters when the constitution was written.


39 posted on 02/02/2020 9:07:10 AM PST by matt1234 (IN)
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To: Pollster1

I thought we had a “living” constitution that has to “evolve” with the needs of society.


40 posted on 02/02/2020 9:24:24 AM PST by seowulf
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