These Three Republicans Voted Against Making Lynching a Hate Crime
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill to make lynching a federal hate crime, with just three congressmen, all GOP members, voting against the proposal.
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The bill passed in a Monday night vote by 422 votes to 3. The only three lawmakers to vote "no" on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act were Republican Reps. Andrew S. Clyde (GA), Thomas Massie (KY) and Chip Roy (TX).
In a series of tweets following the vote, Massie explained why he voted against the bill to make lynching a federal hate crime.
"The Constitution specifies only a handful of federal crimes, and leaves the rest to individual states to prosecute," Massie said.
"This bill expands current federal 'hate crime' laws. A crime is a crime, and all victims deserve equal justice. Adding enhanced penalties for "hate" tends to endanger other liberties such as freedom of speech.
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Wait... I read that wrong, let me read it again... Nope, I read it right... That fucking racist POS actually said "Adding enhanced penalties for "hate" tends to endanger other liberties such as freedom of speech."
This fucker is arguing that murdering with hate is a form of free speech? That needs to be protected? Fuck you Massie... Just fuck you.
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