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History repeats itself? SC reps offer secession over guns
The State ^ | 4/6/2018 | MEG KINNARD

Posted on 04/07/2018 4:27:44 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama

COLUMBIA, S.C.

South Carolina debated seceding from the Union more than 150 years ago, one of the opening salvos of the Civil War. Now, the topic has come up again, amid a national debate over firearms and gun rights.

A trio of state House Republicans on Thursday quietly introduced a bill that would allow lawmakers to debate seceding from the U.S. "if the federal government confiscates legally purchased firearms in this State."

Rep. Mike Pitts, the measure's chief sponsor, acknowledged Friday in an interview with The Associated Press that the bill has no chance of passage this year but pledged to continue to raise the issue based on what he described as a defense of the Bill of Rights.

"Without a Bill of Rights, our nation is not what it is," Pitts said. "I see a lot of stuff where people even talk about totally repealing the Second Amendment, which separates us from the entire rest of the world."

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: banglist; southcarolina
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Not that I want a repeat of history but at least some legislators have the fortitude to stand up for the Constitution.
1 posted on 04/07/2018 4:27:45 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Wow. Since I’m in plans to move south to live I wonder what is going to happen? I don’t think Yankees have the fortitude to put up with going to war!


2 posted on 04/07/2018 4:50:05 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

I love living here!


3 posted on 04/07/2018 4:59:24 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama (Self Defense is a Basic Human Right!)
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To: miss marmelstein

I don’t think Yankees have the fortitude to put up with going to war!

Where did we hear that before.


4 posted on 04/07/2018 5:01:39 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: 2nd amendment mama

ummmm guys it legal
cali says so

https://www.facebook.com/YesCalifornia/photos/a.1389473894669762.1073741828.1388579781425840/2078737095743435/?type=3&theater


5 posted on 04/07/2018 5:06:29 AM PDT by OL Hickory (Jesus and the American soldier-1 died for your soul/1 died for your freedom)
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To: gibsonguy

I think things are different now.


6 posted on 04/07/2018 5:09:27 AM PDT by Tennessee Conservative
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To: 2nd amendment mama

That list would leave out South Carolina Senator Linda Grahamnesty.


7 posted on 04/07/2018 5:10:24 AM PDT by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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Thursday quietly introduced a bill that would allow lawmakers to debate seceding from the U.S.

Do it. We got your back. Those state-ist thugs that would try quell any state secession will be tamed.

8 posted on 04/07/2018 5:13:37 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: miss marmelstein

Secession DOES NOT MEAN WAR. It’s only war if the Feds want one.


9 posted on 04/07/2018 5:14:46 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

I’d be much happier if California sceeded from the Union. Multiple wins there. Of course, I can’t wait to get out of NJ myself.....


10 posted on 04/07/2018 5:28:25 AM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States)
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To: central_va

Oh no, Mark Levin says that would be “Neo-Confederate”. SC can check out any time they like, but they can never leave.


11 posted on 04/07/2018 5:36:37 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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What type of army could the Left-O-crats muster ?

mobs of entitled yutes, vulgar womyn in silly hats, lgbltxyz's...

12 posted on 04/07/2018 5:40:47 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

Mark Levin is a gaslighting Free Traitor™ Lie-bertarean. I stopped listening to the weasel long ago.


13 posted on 04/07/2018 5:41:36 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: NativeSon

What type of army could the Left-O-crats muster ?

mobs of entitled yutes, vulgar womyn in silly hats, lgbltxyz’s...

And a huge baggage train filled with petting puppies, warm milk, cookies, and soundproofed rooms encased in steel as safe rooms ... there would be no guns allowed of course, but banner and placard making would go full steam ahead with slogans from the propaganda departments on college campi. The ‘North’ wouldn’t stand a chance this time around - they’d be so ashamed and just break down in tears ... the poor dears ...


14 posted on 04/07/2018 5:46:28 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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You forget their secret weapon: Protest Puppets


15 posted on 04/07/2018 5:58:13 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

This Yankee would join them if welcomed.


16 posted on 04/07/2018 6:08:15 AM PDT by McGruff (#StopTheInvasion)
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OmG-d! Protest Puppets!! They wouldn’t dare! Would they?


17 posted on 04/07/2018 6:15:00 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: central_va

History suggests it will.


18 posted on 04/07/2018 6:17:40 AM PDT by DownInFlames
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To: gibsonguy

Maybe you’re right. We’ll see!


19 posted on 04/07/2018 6:23:03 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: central_va
Well, as somebody just said to me: where have we heard that before?

LOL. Maybe this time we can get secession right.

20 posted on 04/07/2018 6:24:57 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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