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Dem Congressmen: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Global Warming Skeptics
Daily Caller ^ | 6/13/2016 | Michael Bastasch

Posted on 06/14/2016 4:14:14 AM PDT by simpson96

California congressmen wrote a letter to state attorney general Kamala Harris claiming the freedom of speech “is not designed to protect fraud and deceit” of the likes being spread by oil company ExxonMobil about global warming.

Nineteen Democratic lawmakers told Harris her “investigation as to whether ExxonMobil lied about the truth of climate change and misled investors does not constitute an effort to silence speech or scientific research.

“The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, but it does not protect companies from defrauding the American people or improperly disclosing information to their shareholders,” lawmakers, including California Reps. Maxine Waters and Ted Lieu, wrote to Harris.

Harris joined attorneys general from New York, Massachusetts and the U.S. Virgin Islands in investigating Exxon’s global warming stance based on reporting by liberal journalists.

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California Democrats don’t seem to care about Exxon’s right to free speech, since they think the company was perpetuating a massive disinformation campaign — all while somehow running one of the world’s largest oil companies.

Democrats wrote the oil industry “began a coordinated campaign of mass deception as to the truth of climate science — spreading doubt and confusion among the public and ultimately sinking climate action in Congress.”

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; climatechange; climatechangefraud; exxonmobil; freespeech; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax
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To: simpson96
Ok Congressman, the ball is in your court. Present a study which is done under the rules of Scientific Method and a court might listen to you.
21 posted on 06/14/2016 4:34:51 AM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: simpson96

One has to wonder where these delusional mental midgets come from. Worse yet, just think about the IQ and knowledge level of the voters in this congressional district.


22 posted on 06/14/2016 4:38:36 AM PDT by AlphaOneAlpha
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To: simpson96
California congressmen wrote a letter to state attorney general Kamala Harris claiming the freedom of speech “is not designed to protect fraud and deceit” of the likes being spread by oil company ExxonMobil about global warming.

The *only* fraud and deceit *I've* seen in this has come from the AGW side. Remember the East Anglia deal, Congresscritter? I sure do. Absolute fraud and deceit. But as I am well aware, *you* would say that the First Amendment protects their fraud. You, yourself, are thus a fraud, and I publicly call you the same.

the infowarrior

23 posted on 06/14/2016 4:45:46 AM PDT by infowarrior
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To: simpson96

That whiff of fascism has become a stench.


24 posted on 06/14/2016 5:05:18 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Gold and silver are real money, everything else is a derivative)
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To: simpson96

Just another reminder that maybe our biggest problem of all is DEMOCRATS. They work against our freedom at every turn.


25 posted on 06/14/2016 5:12:20 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: simpson96

Nor does the First Amendment protect corrupt politicians.


26 posted on 06/14/2016 5:21:26 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: simpson96

The climate hoaxers, especially the Bolshecrat Party, need to be RICOed.


27 posted on 06/14/2016 5:21:42 AM PDT by depressed in 06 (If you like your part-time job, you can keep your part-time job. Vote Bolshecrat.)
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To: ripley

And, AND, their INVESTMENT in “green energy or GE”. They used tax dollars to flash build “GE” infrastructure, eliminating the need for venture capital, all the while using government STRONGARMIMG to destroy GE competition... then only allow “Friends of Democrats” to invest for quick return on personal investment and producing a new well of campaign cash... All in the name of progress.


28 posted on 06/14/2016 5:22:33 AM PDT by dps.inspect (quite well)
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To: NTHockey

Nor does the First Amendment protect phony journalists.


29 posted on 06/14/2016 5:24:15 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: simpson96

Perhaps these same congresscritters should have their own words used against them on issues like Solyndra and Obamacare.


30 posted on 06/14/2016 5:28:02 AM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: simpson96

The only fraud and deceit has which has been proven over and over again is from the scientist who have messed with data to help liberals perpetuate the fraud and propaganda so more freedoms can be taken away by socialist demanding total control over American lives.


31 posted on 06/14/2016 5:30:00 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: simpson96

Who are the fascists? Who are the totalitarians? Who is supporting tyranny? The left , so quick to accuse conservatives, then just as quick to spew the rhetoric they claim to oppose.


32 posted on 06/14/2016 5:47:44 AM PDT by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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As a prosecutor you need to prove to a judge that man-made global warming skepticism is fraudulent. Then the judge can order an arrest warrant. That’ll be a whole lot of science dropped in front of a non-scientist justice.


33 posted on 06/14/2016 6:20:52 AM PDT by USCG SimTech
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To: simpson96

Oh! A selective Bill of Rights!? Who knew? Who knew that individual legislators were entitled to interpret the amendments to the Constitution?

It’s amazing how those who constantly strive for “absolute power”, fail to grasp the concept of ABSOLUTE RIGHTS”

May all their assholes grow shut.


34 posted on 06/14/2016 6:28:22 AM PDT by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: simpson96

Damn google is blocking Daily Caller as an “attack page”.


35 posted on 06/14/2016 6:49:34 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: simpson96

Anthropogenic Global Whatever is part of the Tranzi World State Relgion. Heretics, Unbelievers, and Infidels will not be tolerated.


36 posted on 06/14/2016 7:17:12 AM PDT by Little Ray (NOTHING THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS TO PAY FOR IS A RIGHT.)
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To: simpson96

RYI - Inconvenient cool June weather in California. It’s forecasted to be in the seventies tomorrow. Coolest June in my memory.


37 posted on 06/14/2016 7:27:27 AM PDT by TauntedTiger (Born in the USA w/ two US citizen parents. Political correctness analyst/expert/victim)
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To: TauntedTiger

RYI is the kissing cousin to FYI.


38 posted on 06/14/2016 7:29:23 AM PDT by TauntedTiger (Born in the USA w/ two US citizen parents. Political correctness analyst/expert/victim)
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To: FrankR
May all their assholes grow shut.

May want to re think that. That would make them even more full of crap than they are now...

the infowarrior

39 posted on 06/14/2016 9:05:02 AM PDT by infowarrior
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To: simpson96

Just a snapshot of how sick and demented the DhimmicRat party is today.


40 posted on 06/14/2016 9:08:26 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
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