Woman On Trial For Laughing At Jeff Sessions

[Cheerful Charlie]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...55ee4b0bb2d08726a91?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

WASHINGTON ― Laughing at the claim during a congressional hearing that Attorney General Jeff Sessions treats all Americans equally is ― in and of itself ― enough to merit a criminal charge, a Justice Department lawyer argued before a D.C. jury on Tuesday.

David Stier, a Justice Department lawyer, made the claim in closing arguments in a two-day trial of Desiree Fairooz, a 61-year-old activist associated with Code Pink. She was arrested in January when she laughed during Sessions’ confirmation hearing after another senator claimed Sessions had a long record of “treating all Americans equally.”

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This is outrageous. Truly a case of over reach and stupid oppression.

 

[Rhea]

Wow. Theyvve for nothing better to do?

 

[Valjean]

No freedom of speech or conscience in the land of the free.

 

[Derec]

Meh, she did way worse before.

Also, is that her real name? Desiree is French or English, but Fairooz sounds Muslim ...

 

[barbos]

Pussy Riot does not seem that bad now.

 

[bilby]

Fascists thrive on resistance - it gives them an excuse for violent crackdowns on dissent.

But they cannot tolerate being laughed at, lest everyone realize how ridiculous they really are.

 

[Toni]

Also, is that her real name? Desiree is French or English, but Fairooz sounds Muslim ...

I don't understand your question.

She's an American woman.

 

[RavenSky]

So it is completely fine for Joe Wilson to yell "you lie" during a joint session of Congress, but it is a prosecutable crime to laugh out loud at an actual lie during a congressional hearing.

Sounds like more IOIYAR to me

 

[laughing dog]

Meh, she did way worse before.

And this is relevant to the discussion about being prosecuted for laughing at Jeff Sessions because.....?

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Pussy Riot does not seem that bad now.

Not really, but thanks for playing our game. Here are some consolation prizes.

Also, is that her real name? Desiree is French or English, but Fairooz sounds Muslim ...

I don't understand your question.

That is because you don't speak alt-rightese. He was asking 'Can I use her identity in anyway to deflect the obviously bothersome free speech issues with this case?'

 

[Elixir]

Fascists thrive on resistance - it gives them an excuse for violent crackdowns on dissent.

But they cannot tolerate being laughed at, lest everyone realize how ridiculous they really are.

QFT

They might have a case if everyone didn't already know what a weasel Sessions is.

 

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

I guess she triggered the authoritarian fascists. Doesn't she know politics is supposed to be a safe space for conservative snowflakes? If she resists jail, she could wind up dead.

 

[Derec]

I guess she triggered the authoritarian fascists. Doesn't she know politics is supposed to be a safe space for conservative snowflakes?

More like, the Senate is supposed to be a safe space for politicians. Apparently, Senate is very strict about noise levels coming from the gallery.
And this particular activist has a history of disruptive antics in Congress.

If she resists jail, she could wind up dead.

Melodramatic much?
If convicted she probably only faces a modest fine.

 

[Elixir]

Senate is very strict about noise levels coming from the gallery.

So it is completely fine for Joe Wilson to yell "you lie" during a joint session of Congress, but it is a prosecutable crime to laugh out loud at an actual lie during a congressional hearing.

Riiiiight...

 

[Derec]

I don't understand your question.

Radical activists often adopt noms de guerre and don't go by their real names.

She's an American woman.

This particular combination is still unusual. Not unlike Tonto Goldstein from the old joke.

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I don't understand your question.

Radical activists often adopt noms de guerre and don't go by their real names.

She's an American woman.

This particular combination is still unusual. Not unlike Tonto Goldstein from the old joke.

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I don't understand your question.

That is because you don't speak alt-rightese.

No, it's because you both speak alt-leftese way too well.

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So it is completely fine for Joe Wilson to yell "you lie" during a joint session of Congress,

Do you understand the difference between member of Congress doing something and a spectator from the gallery doing it?

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And this is relevant to the discussion about being prosecuted for laughing at Jeff Sessions because.....?

It shows that she has a history of disrupting Congress. It also suggests that HuffPo (not a particularly trustworthy source) probably misrepresented what she did.

 

[ronburgundy]

Do you understand the difference between member of Congress doing something and a spectator from the gallery doing it?

Yes, it is far more disruptive when a member of Congress tries to derail and disrupt the proceeding by yelling out personal attacks when someone else has the floor. In addition, members should be expected to know and respect the rules more than spectators. Thus, the difference is that the punishment should be harsher when members of Congress do it.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Do you understand the difference between member of Congress doing something and a spectator from the gallery doing it?

Yes, it is far more disruptive when a member of Congress tries to derail and disrupt the proceeding by yelling out personal attacks when someone else has the floor. In addition, members should be expected to know and respect the rules more than spectators. Thus, the difference is that the punishment should be harsher when members of Congress do it.

Especially if that proceeding is the President addressing Congress!

 

[barbos]

Not really, but thanks for playing our game. Here are some consolation prizes.

You don't see similarity between these two cases?

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Not really, but thanks for playing our game. Here are some consolation prizes.

You don't see similarity between these two cases?

I see the false equivalency of them.

 

[barbos]

You don't see similarity between these two cases?

I see the false equivalency of them.

Elaborate