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I feel like after the twin towers were blown up. It was less than 100 individuals that were the impetuous for one of the worst pieces of legislation I know of.
by bargl 6y ago
I feel like after the twin towers were blown up.
It was less than 100 individuals that were the impetuous for one of the worst pieces of legislation I know of. The Patriot Act. Which was voted on in a complete state of fear. Creating an extra judicial process for people who fit into a given category.
I fear the reaction to this, which I'd argue is why Twitter needed a great press release to justify banning Trump (which they can and should do as a private corporation).
EDIT: I feel like we're in a reactionary state of shock where lawmakers may try to push laws that sound good to people who are in shock and fear.
- thefucnjosh 6y agoLet's hope they don't.
- chordalkeyboard 6y ago> I feel like we're in a reactionary state of shock where lawmakers may try to push laws that sound good to people who are in shock and fear. Yes, less than a year after trump allowed the patriot act to expire.
- metabagel 6y agoLike a stopped clock, Trump has on a few rare occasions done the right thing, and I have been surprised and grateful whenever it has happened.
- newen 6y agoHa, what timing. Now we can make laws about domestic terrorism and give the government the same powers.
- diydsp 6y agoSeems it was the House: The Senate passed a 77-day extension in March 2020, but the House of Representatives did not pass the legislation before departing for recess on March 27, 2020.[13][14][15][16] (Wikipedia)
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