Posted on 01/07/2022 12:07:58 PM PST by algore
Gov. Jay Inslee proposed new legislation on Thursday, which would make it a misdemeanor for elected leaders or candidates to spread unfounded allegations of voter fraud.
Speaking on the one-year anniversary of the now-infamous U.S. Capitol riot, Inslee opined that “the threat to our democracy is just as dangerous on January 6, 2022, as it was a year ago.”
“I think we do need to do much more than commemorate this day of infamy,” he said as part of the Associated Press’ 2022 legislative preview. “I think we need to realize that this is a continuing effort to continue the ‘big lie,’ to cast doubt on the fundamental workings of our democracy — we simply have to realize the nature of this challenge.”
That has Inslee pushing for a bill in the state Legislature that would “make it a gross misdemeanor to lie about these election results without any basis.”
“I think we need to do more than speak,” he proposed. “It should not be legal in the state of Washington for elected officials or candidates for office to willfully lie about these election results. This needs to be made illegal.”
Inslee highlighted three Republican state legislators — Representatives Brad Klippert, Robert Sutherland, and Vicki Kraft — who used taxpayer dollars to attend MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s cyber-symposium on election fraud, and who have continued to support claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
These piss-pots are afraid of their own shadow.
They thought Jan. 6th was a real insurrection. LMAO.
The entire Establishment are complete pansies.
Congress shall make no law…
Wait, didn’t the SCOTUS already rule that politicians are allowed to lie else how could most ever get elected?
Will that also apply to democrats?
You can’t make an opinion or suspicion against the law.
But if they do this, it’s the Left that constantly scream Election Fraud.
Stacey Abraham’s will be in violation.
Gotta cell big enough for her??
This will backfire on the Left.
Can we tack on flogging for deviating from their oath of office?
Not M.D's.
Erection fraud is even worse — it has been a problem since Genesis and will last until Apocalypse. It is called the Viagra illusion.
Why stop at Elections? Make every lie that comes out of politicians mouth a crime
Abrams…….not Abraham ………spell checker got me again. 🙄
Inslee is not smart, but sure does enjoy his “emergency” powers. This proposal sounds like the Government will limit speech and restrict freedom to assemble.
Who decides which speech gets charged as a misdemeanor?
A step toward having obviously fraudulent elections that everyone is forbidden to question.
Jahwol, mein Fuhrer. We will pass your law at once!
So when this fraud of a governor says the election was fair when it wasn’t should be brought up on charges.
New laws to shield the lawbreakers.
bout time for eastern Washington to invade western Washington and restore order.
No. De Soto and the Ragin’ Kagan are not MDs.
They are a traveling menstrual show.
When he took this Oath of Office, does it not include the 1st Amendment OR did he exclude it?
1st amendment and his desire is ironic stupidity...
Problem solved: ban all politicians who swear to take
an oath to “Uphold Our Constitution” and promptly forget
their action.
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