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Why free speech makes it difficult to prosecute white supremacy in America
Washington Post ^ | August 8, 2019 | Katie Mettler

Posted on 08/13/2019 4:33:34 AM PDT by C19fan

There is a tool at the federal government’s disposal that was created in 1970 to take down mob bosses, mafia families and organized criminal enterprises — groups of people with a common ideology who made the United States less safe. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) allowed the FBI and the Justice Department to hold accountable not just the low-level henchmen doing the dirty work, but the leaders and organizers behind desks who were making plans and issuing directives.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: freedom; race; sedition; speech; tyranny
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RICO and similar acts were meant to go after organized crime and we were promised that is what it would be used for. Of course the Left does not care about original intent and like. They will use any weapon available.
1 posted on 08/13/2019 4:33:34 AM PDT by C19fan
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/src on/The First Amendment was only meant for journalists at the Post and like. Not the serfs./src off/


2 posted on 08/13/2019 4:34:09 AM PDT by C19fan
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If only we could get rid of that pesky First Amendment thingy.


3 posted on 08/13/2019 4:36:53 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: C19fan

One of the most disturbing headlines ever!


4 posted on 08/13/2019 4:37:26 AM PDT by blackdog
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The people at the Post are so deep into the Woke they do not realize how normal people would read it.


5 posted on 08/13/2019 4:38:53 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

“Now if we could only crack down on thought and speech as well as guns, we’d be able to keep everyone under control . ... er, we mean safe.”


6 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:00 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: C19fan

The issue really is, when will we apply RICO to prosecute the members of the FBI and other agencies for their attacks against democracy?


7 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:19 AM PDT by Chainmail (Remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence)
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To: FlipWilson

Once upon a time I do believe “white flight” demonstrated that while people while almost uniformly denounced racism the way they behaved with their home and money indicated otherwise. I wonder if property values still go down as neighborhoods begin to be more inter racial?


8 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:26 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: C19fan

Why would anyone want to prosecute thoughts? WaPo is after white people in general. I have no doubt if the day comes the left has complete control over the country, they will exterminate us.


9 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:36 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: C19fan

Are White Men Gods? (II)
Getting the Facts Straight
http://www.unz.com/freed/are-white-men-gods-ii/


10 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:57 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome First Amendment?”


11 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:57 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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3,000 klansmen in the United States, unknown how many are actually FBI agents.

But 60 people in each state is hardly a top 10 national threat.

Stateside members and supporters of ISIS stateside rival that. (see the Islamic lawmaker roll her eyes now)


12 posted on 08/13/2019 4:39:59 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Commitee)
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To: Chainmail

Seize George Soros’ funds for sponsoring Antifa’s militant violence.


13 posted on 08/13/2019 4:40:45 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Commitee)
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To: C19fan

Democracy dies in darkness...


14 posted on 08/13/2019 4:42:10 AM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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“There will never be any effort to address White Supremacy and their murderous acts as terrorists. Simply put, their legions of members are too deeply embedded in law enforcement. Given funds to address white supremacists in the military, all funds were used to address problems with people of color. Police routinely report to work sporting white supremacists tattoos. Those driving around sporting the confederate flag do so only to terrorize people of color. A person of color with a legally registered gun is a threat to be neutralized, a white person murdering masses has a mental illness.”

I nominate this one in the comments section at the end of the article for the winner (so absurd and ridiculous you wonder if you should laugh or cry category).


15 posted on 08/13/2019 4:44:13 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: blackdog

This is from a paper whose masthead declares, “Democracy does in darkness!”


16 posted on 08/13/2019 4:44:25 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: PghBaldy

It’s like everyone here conveniently forgets white people aren’t 6 percent of the population.

But it makes for dramatic posts.


17 posted on 08/13/2019 4:44:49 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: C19fan

Almost as hard as coming up with examples of White Supremacy. Another manufactured crisis.


18 posted on 08/13/2019 4:46:41 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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Democrats are now openly at war to criminalize conservative speech.

And gutless Republic politicians say nothing.


19 posted on 08/13/2019 4:51:05 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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Since when was “white supremacy” a crime? A violent crime is a violent crime, no matter what the motive behind it. But merely holding white supremacist thoughts isn’t a crime, unless the left thinks that thought crime should be prosecutable, with them deciding which thoughts are criminal, of course.
20 posted on 08/13/2019 4:52:38 AM PDT by mrsmel (I wonÂ’t be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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