from trying to stifle them. On Wednesday, Youngkin tried to have a heightened police presence sent to the Virginia neighborhoods where some of the justices live — and, fortunately, his request has been denied.to the Fairfax County board of supervisors calling on them to create an “expanded security perimeter” around the homes of Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who wrote the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
“I fundamentally believe such demonstrations and picketing should not be allowed at the Justice’s homes as they are meant to intimidate and influence,” Youngkin wrote, saying the protests are “scaring their families and small children.” Youngkin, of course, didn’t provide any evidence for those claims either.In a written response to Youngkin, Fairfax County's board chairman, Jeff McKay, said the security perimeter would be unnecessary and unconstitutional,.
“We will enforce laws that serve to protect persons and property,” McKay wrote, adding that “our officers are equally committed to protecting the First Amendment guarantees afforded to those who gather to exercise their freedom of speech.”co-signed a letter Wednesday with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a fellow Republican, calling on the Justice Department to snuff out the demonstrations using a law that forbids picketing or parading in front of justices’ homes.
All of this is part of a Republican-led attempt to divert attention from the fact the Supreme Court is expected to curb abortion rights — which are overwhelmingly popular.
thereidout Lol
thereidout Somehow I think many Virginians in the suburbs will regret electing this extremist. As long as they protest peacefully they have a constitutional right.
thereidout
thereidout The Republican Party is the Party of the past. Pre-abortion rights. Pre-civil rights. Pre-gay marriage rights. We will not be dragged back into the past.
thereidout The corrupt racist media outlets like MSNBC are the ones, along with Biden that are fueling racism Between them and social media they have sent our country on a path of destruction and they don't care what happens to Americans
thereidout why stop at one right; go ahead and take all of them, Generalissimo
thereidout That's the GOP I know. Trample on our 1st amendment rights. GovernorVA is that what your doing? Trampling our 1st Amendment? Well, see you in court.
thereidout No surprise.
thereidout Let the GOP pay for it they started this mess
thereidout Way to go Virginia voters !
thereidout MSNBC is a Hate Crime, every subject every report! It's time to hold them Accountable for Damage they are doing to America!😎
thereidout Stifle protests? Well GlennYoungkin TeamYoungkin have epically failed at everything else they touched in government, lets see them try.
thereidout How about looking into giving the state workers a pay raise
thereidout Let’s get more police to protect the Planned Parenthood employees and doctors first.
thereidout That's so authoritarian to stiffle free speech and peaceful protest over an expected awful decision. Wonder if he'll have them beaten and brutalized, or killed like in russia and china? You chose wrongly Virginia.
mwhealthdiva thereidout The Constitution enumerates the 'right to protest'. Youngkin should sit down and respect the enumerated rights of our Founders' documents.
thereidout take away peoples rights...
thereidout My understanding is none of the protesters are physically on the property owned by the justice. They're either on what's considered public property near the home or on a neighbor's property with their permission.
thereidout Lol 'stifle' by keeping the Justice's secure.
thereidout Lock them up.
thereidout Seems that mister Youngkin needs to take a class on the US Constitution. Should be a requirement before running for Virginia Governor.
thereidout Too bad he doesn't believe the First Amendment belongs to all of us and not just those who violently storm the Capitol trying to change elections because they don't like the results.
thereidout Just try to overcome millions in the streets.
thereidout Stifle protests? Why not, protects them from potential violence? Media is stirring pot again. Sacrificing peace and stability for their own evil motivations
thereidout The constant abuse of a Women’s body is “UNBELIEVABLE”, it’s worse when 5 men +1 woman seated at the highest court in America 🇺🇸 having the POWER to legally do it! Is UNACCEPTABLE🛑 They’re not doing this for anyone but themselves to satisfy their own personal, hateful agenda
wtf_imtooold thereidout the 1st amendment ring a bell? I know most republicans don't understand the 1st amendment or what it actually protects, but this is literally exactly what it protects. The government- which the governor is- is not legally allowed to stifle protest.
thereidout 'No taxation without representation' comes to mind... You know who has 'lese majeste' laws? Monarchs. Might wanna break away from that.
thereidout Speaking of Virginia ….
thereidout Hard to believe a Republican doesn't want crazy people ransacking the Richmond capital. january6thinsurrection
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