Trump administration proposes tough rules on protests

[turbinetree]

Source: The Hill

BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 10/12/18 04:29 PM EDT

The Trump administration is proposing to overhaul rules for protests in front of the White House and at other iconic locations in Washington, D.C., in an effort that opponents say is aimed at shutting down free speech.

The National Park Service's (NPS) proposal, for which public comments are due by Monday, would close much of the sidewalk north of the White House to protests, limit the ability for groups to have spontaneous protests without permits in that area and on the National Mall and open the door to potentially charging some demonstrating groups fees and costs for their events.

The plan was released in August with little fanfare. But civil rights groups have been sounding alarm bells in recent days as the comment period comes to a close.

In making the proposal, the NPS cites its mandate to protect land, saying that it wants to "provide greater clarity to the public about how and where demonstrations and special events may be conducted in a manner that protects and preserves the cultural and historic integrity of these areas."

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/411204-trump-administration-proposes-tough-rules-on-protests

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FUCK HIM, I have a FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT.......................just so long as I do not hurt anyone

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

What a thinned skin asshole..................he really is..................

[MBS]

1. Really disturbing.

Not to mention unconstitutional.

[mobeau69]

11. Probably not any longer.

[MBS]

23. I know (or fear).

[Squinch]

2. See and rec the thread below. It links to where we can leave the public comments on the

proposed violations of our rights.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11273039

You are right. This is an astonishingly blatant steamroll of the First Amendment.

[sheshe2]

6. Thanks!

I just gave it a fifth rec!

[Squinch]

7. .

[DBoon]

33. Done!

nt

[Honeycombe8]

3. That's unconstitutional. But here we go...cases for Kavanaugh to rule on as a favor to Trump. nt

[iluvtennis]

4. It's our 1st Amendment right to protest. I've been to many anti-trump protests over the last 2 years

and not one of them has had any violence. Not one.

It's the Nazi fascists protests that have violence - never forget Charlottesville.

[BigmanPigman]

12. I have been to over 20

and the only violence I saw was from tRump supporters at the wall prototypes and at an impeachment rally. Both times the sheriffs allowed the violent people to taunt and try to instigate violence (the Nazi group the Proud Boys). At the wall protest the police, sheriffs and SWAT team all stood in rows facing us, the peaceful protesters while the trumpets were yelling the most vile things through bullhorns from across the street. I DO NOT TRUST THE SHERIFFS at these protests.

[iluvtennis]

19. Exactly. And your feeling of distrust for the sheriffs is valid as may of them are Trumpians. nt

[minoan]

5. F him

Hell no. Is this only for democrats????

[duforsure]

8. Just another Mid Term issue

That the gop and trump will eliminate many freedoms f they retain control of either body in Congress. Good reasons to fire them in Nov. . They don't want to work for us. We need people that will, now.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. This is only one of the reasons for Kavanah.

New Libel Laws to come in Lame Duck Session. Pay attention folks,this is the rethug wet kiss for Trump. Hatch wants this in the worst way.

[Voltaire2]

10. Give me an F A S C I S M what's that spell kids?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. "Due Monday" seems like a ridiculously (purposely) short time for public comment. . . . nt

[George II]

14. "just so long as I do hurt anyone" - you mean "do not", correct?

[turbinetree]

15. Corrected...............thanks

[George II]

16. ...

[turbinetree]

17. I thought I had put in "not" need to proof read better old age and old eyes ............

[Dennis Donovan]

18. Can't have protests in front of the WH! Why, next thing you know...

...you'll have women VOTING!

[Rhiannon12866]

20. They would stop that too if they could!

They're chipping at our hard fought for rights as quickly as they can! Rolling back progress is what they're all about!

[FiveGoodMen]

30. They're being helped by a large chunk of the American populace.

Look at the person on your left.

Now, look at the person on your right.

Statistically speaking, one of those two wants all the rights for themselves and none for the rest of us.

[dhill926]

21. fascism on the march....

fuck this shit. We should shut the whole city down in protest....

[W T F]

22. He's going to need a Constitutionl Amendment to changes "The Rules"

[Voltaire2]

25. Not really.

The right to peaceably assemble has been regulated all over the place for a long time.

[Loki Liesmith]

31. Make the protest big enough

And they won’t have the balls to shut it down.

[bdamomma]

32. Exactly

I guess we really hit a NERVE. They will have civil unrest if they keep pushing, these were non violent protests when we protesting Kava-not.

People aren't going to take their rights being taken away.

[Voltaire2]

42. Sure, but not my point.

[ck4829]

24. But the right keeps saying protest doesn't do anything

[Golden Raisin]

26. Another outrage for Founding Fathers/Mothers to turn over in their graves.

[Orsino]

27. The more his brain shrinks, the more his ideas do.

He's withdrawing from the world, and might be said to be going into hiding.

[ancianita]

28. Yet another breach of his oath to "protect and defend the Constitution..." Fuck this traitor.

[truthisfreedom]

29. Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the music!

[They_Live]

34. Fuck. This. Shit.

#MussoliniComeuppance

[kimbutgar]

35. I never sign petitions or write the government but I sent a comment to the NPS

Saying that the right toprotest is enshrined in our constitution as a first amendment are we becoming Russia now? And because it hurts someone’s feeling that citizens redress their government of grievances we have to stop people from assembling?

[mobeau69]

36. I never sign petitions or write the government

Why not? They're supposed to be working for you.

[kimbutgar]

37. Because you get on these lists

I have an email that I used when I signed petitions against bush. It is so infested with spam now. And with this government I’m A little uneasy I could get on an enemies list.

[mobeau69]

38. Fuck that. I'm not living in fear.

They can come and drag my ass out of here but I won't shut up. Give me liberty or give me death.

[kimbutgar]

39. I have a husband, a son with a disability and a sister who depends on me

If I was single I’d be out in the streets more. It’s just not that easy for me.

[PeeJ52]

40. The Russian Bots Will Be All Over This...

just like they were all over the net neutrality comments. We can't even have a public comments period any more without it being over run with Trump's Russian buddies. They'll all say to use the money gathered from protests to build Trump's wall...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

41. Fuck off Hair Brain