A crime to boycott

[wutang]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

[wutang]

Dems/Liberals showing once again what a bunch of untrustworthy cunts they are

The bill’s co-sponsors include the senior Democrat in Washington, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, his New York colleague Kirsten Gillibrand, and several of the Senate’s more liberal members, such as Ron Wyden of Oregon, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Maria Cantwell of Washington. Illustrating the bipartisanship that AIPAC typically summons, it also includes several of the most right-wing Senators such as Ted Cruz of Texas, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, and Marco Rubio of Florida.

Also LOL at """""Libertarian""""" Ted Cruz supporting this ultra-authoritarian measure

[Maddog]

Dems/Liberals showing once again what a bunch of untrustworthy cunts they are

The bill’s co-sponsors include the senior Democrat in Washington, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, his New York colleague Kirsten Gillibrand, and several of the Senate’s more liberal members, such as Ron Wyden of Oregon, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Maria Cantwell of Washington. Illustrating the bipartisanship that AIPAC typically summons, it also includes several of the most right-wing Senators such as Ted Cruz of Texas, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, and Marco Rubio of Florida.

Also LOL at """""Libertarian""""" Ted Cruz supporting this ultra-authoritarian measure

Ted has never been considered a libertarian.

This seems to be a US vs UN issue in regards to Israel. Pretty sure all the Pro Palestinian folks will still be marching on campus. Best I can tell, is this is about giving money or working with groups that are contrary to US interests. Like selling shit to Iran.

Look on the bright side. Reps and Dems are working together on something.

[McAz]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

Land of the free.

[Maddog]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

Land of the free.

Land of the not very free anymore.

We have no shortage of laws, that's for sure.

[McAz]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

Land of the free.

Land of the not very free anymore.

We have no shortage of laws, that's for sure.

Vote Texit - get your country back - nothing changes except that your economy bombs.

[Stooo]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

Land of the free.

Land of the not very free anymore.

We have no shortage of laws, that's for sure.

Some involving your President needs to be enforced.

[Maddog]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel

But now, a group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s ... 1#comments

$250,000 - $1,000,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for boycotting something

Sounds reasonable

Land of the free.

Land of the not very free anymore.

We have no shortage of laws, that's for sure.

Some involving your President needs to be enforced.

Some involving many of the people in government need to be enforced.

Don't hold your breath. We are too busy shooting Australian women.

[wutang]

TEXAS CITY TELLS PEOPLE NO HURRICANE HARVEY AID UNLESS THEY PROMISE NOT TO BOYCOTT ISRAEL

https://www.aclu.org/news/texas-city-te ... ott-israel

Unconstitutional, a violation of the 1st amendment.

Also how the fuck do you enforce it? "you bought something made with Spanish oranges not Israeli oranges therefore you are guilty of boycotting"

[wutang]

Law means you cant boycott goods made by Israeli businesses set up illegally on Palestinian land

The law applies even to businesses that would refuse to buy products made in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land — as it defines Israel as both Israel proper and “Israeli-controlled territory.”

Also.

Texas’s law is similar to the Kansas law that went into force this past summer. Under that law, a teacher is being punished for following her Mennonite Church’s guidance to boycott some companies that do business related to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinians. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit, saying that the law is unconstitutional.

https://theintercept.com/2017/10/19/to- ... tt-israel/

So much for the Republicans protecting the rights of Christians

[Trapper John]

Don't know why the usual suspects on here are so upset about this? these are just the sort of laws their ultra liberal / lefty leaders want over here, as if they haven't got enough already.

[Rolluplostinspace]

America use economic boycotts on nations all the time but if the people do it twenty years in prison.
Unbelievable!