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Democrats Reject GOP Attempt to Say Pledge of Allegiance at Judiciary Meetings
By Hemant Mehta
February 5, 2021
This was hardly the biggest political news story yesterday, but during a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, conspiracy theorist, Trump supporter, and 1/6 truther Rep. Matt Gaetz suggested opening every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
It’s a pointless suggestion. Why waste time reciting a blatantly Christian poem that falsely suggests we have “liberty and justice for all” and that we’re a nation “under God”?
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, who chairs the Committee, thankfully shot down the suggestion, telling Gaetz they didn’t need to say the Pledge because the House (as a whole) already said it at the start of their business days.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Gaetz will do anything to get a little free press in the Far Right seditionist news outlets.
Barnie2years
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Feb 5, 2021
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They’d have allowed it if it was the Chinese anthem or pledge.
CourtJester
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Feb 5, 2021
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Do you actually ever hear yourself? Never mind, not possible.....
With very little effort, Jester, you can be truly dumb.
@yvilletom Prove me wrong
@CourtJester I also don’t try to prove theists wrong.
@yvilletom didn’t expect you could.
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