Why Rashida Tlaib Should Have Been Censured
And Why It Has Nothing To Do With Freedom of Speech
The following is an expanded part of my show which I released on my podcast today.
It covers my discussion of the resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, following her involvement in a anti-Israel riot that broke into the Capitol Building.
I discuss the main two reasons why the certain Republicans voted against the resolution. In particular, I discuss the at length the idea that censuring Rashida Tlaib has anything to with the Freedom of Speech.
There are undoubtedly going to be some people mislead by the Republicans on the Hill in thinking that Tlaib should not be penalized for her role in the attack, all because she has a right to speak freely.
The Resolution
If you’re unfamiliar with this story, here are the facts.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene put forth a resolution to officially censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib after her latest tirade of anti-jew hatred.
However, the resolution also claimed that Tlaib “led an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex on October 18, 2023.”
It was of course referring to when a large group of anti-jew protestors forced their way into the Capitol Building in what can only be described as one of the darkest days in democracy, comparable to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. #NeverForget #NeverAgain
At least, that’s what Republicans would be saying if they were playing the same game as Democrats, but unfortunately for Republican voters — we have our airy principles to attend to and could not possibly stoop to the level of Democrats, even if it meant saving the Republic.
And it was precisely this phrase that seemed to have been a big motivation behind certain Republicans voting against the resolution to censure Tlaib.
U.S Representative, and self-proclaimed genius-in-disguise, Chip Roy called the resolution “feckless” saying it was “deeply flawed and made legally and factually unverified claims, including the claim of leading an ‘insurrection.’ We should not continue to perpetuate claims of insurrection at the Capitol and we should not abuse the term now.”
Republican Thomas Massie added “January 6 protestors were not insurrectionists, nor were those led by Rep. Tlaib. I voted to table a censure resolution of Rep Tlaib in part because it was modeled after legislation that condemned J6 protestors. Also: Free speech means protecting even the speech you don't like.” [Emphasis added]
We Are All Insurrectionists Now
What are we to think of this situation?
Do these Republicans have a point? Shouldn’t conservatives support the right of wildly unhinged evil women to speak from the podium of our government in order to incite violence against the Jews, and to break the law by trespassing on public property, all in the name of free speech?
There are two points I’d like to make about this.
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