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onenote

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12. "solely on the basis of partisan political affiliation"

Reply to louis c (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 02:08 PM

Sep 2017

Not applicable here. Trump didn't say fire all Democrats or those Democrats that kneel during the anthem. He said fire football players that kneel. Last time I checked, the NFL wasn't a political party. And "solely" really means "solely."

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Has Trump Violated the Constitution on his Statement to Fire NFL Players? [View all] louis c Sep 2017 OP

What was the statement in question? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

Does trump own the team or co-own it? Doreen Sep 2017 #2

The key word in the 1st amendmet is "Abridge' louis c Sep 2017 #6

Only if a law was passed leading to them being fired liberal N proud Sep 2017 #3

He ran afoul of the law meow2u3 Sep 2017 #4

November is going to get good Not Ruth Sep 2017 #5

I hope Vice News follows these players around in November. n/t bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #18

There is applicable law that is violated. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #7

Free speech rights only apply to nazis airing their learned viewpoints in places like Berkeley. Mc Mike Sep 2017 #8

But the NFL's real problem with Ass-wipe is the ratings war: FreeStateDemocrat Sep 2017 #9

That is a huge stretch mythology Sep 2017 #10

"Chilling Effect" louis c Sep 2017 #11

"solely on the basis of partisan political affiliation" onenote Sep 2017 #12

And if I oppose the President, where is my affiliation? louis c Sep 2017 #13

You're simply ignoring what the law states. onenote Sep 2017 #14

So, what you are saying is that I am registered in no political party louis c Sep 2017 #15

You can be a member of a party and they can "lobby" for you to be fired onenote Sep 2017 #16

The answer is "yes" louis c Sep 2017 #17

and what "official act" would have been involved. onenote Sep 2017 #19

Please reread post 15 louis c Sep 2017 #20

You're simply wrong. An "official act" is a sine qua non of a violation onenote Sep 2017 #21