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[cyress8]

It would also treat assault on a police officer leading to bodily harm as a federal crime carrying a mandatory minimum of two to 10 years in prison, depending on if the harm was minor, “substantial” or “serious.” If a weapon was used during the assault, the charge would carry a 20 year mandatory minimum regardless of the harm inflicted on the officer.

Can't wait to be put in jail for 20 years because of a pocket knife in my back pocket. Such joy!

 

[Zaphod]

Can't wait to be put in jail for 20 years because of a pocket knife in my back pocket. Such joy!

Yeh, this pretty much can turn any interaction with local police into federal charges and a long time in prison if the officer present decides to escalate the situation.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

GOP: Let's provide protection for cops to be as corrupt and vigilante as possible on the systematic level and make it far easier to discriminate

Also GOP: There's nothing wrong with our police system, all lives matter

 

[Bronx-Man]

The good thing is that there's no way this bill could stand up in court. Would get striked down with quickness.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Cops can do no wrong -USA

Cops can do no wrong - Republicans

 

[Vicetrailia]

Republicans love it when cops abuse minorities real good now.

 

[TheChocolateWar]

The good thing is that there's no way this bill could stand up in court. Would get striked down with quickness.

And why is that?

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

I'm glad that the GOP is further protecting the scared and vulnerable police officers. They have an extremely rough life and must be protected.

 

[Link]

Btw, in case anyone still was in denial about fascism, this is fascism.

 

[Hale-XF11]

Cops can do no wrong - Republicans

Cops can do no wrong - police unions

 

[Aytumious]

So this would make the punishment even worse if you assault them by getting blood on them while they pummel you.

 

[theignoramus]

I can't help but feel this is unconstitutional. Is it not true that rights don't magically vanish just because you are accused of a crime?

This is exactly the kind of shit America did to justify waterboarding, redefine a certain class of persons as individuals to which rights and protocols dont apply. Its really sinister.

 

[polyh3dron]

Btw, in case anyone still was in denial about fascism, this is fascism.

I thought fascism was when you try to get advertisers to pull out of the Hannity show