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Pennsylvania

mahatmakanejeeves

(61,822 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:19 PM Nov 2020

News: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be banned from flying flags off his second floor Capitol balcony

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News: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be banned from flying flags off his second floor Capitol balcony under a provision tucked into the proposed Pa. state budget. Fetterman has used the perch for both Pride and marijuana legalization banners.

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News: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be banned from flying flags off his second floor Capitol balcony (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

Seems like a clear First Amendment violation by the legislature VMA131Marine Nov 2020 #1

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is a hero and a patriot. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #2

He'll figure something out. The man has a brain and he's not afraid to use it. n/t rustysgurl Nov 2020 #3

But what if.......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #4

In PA, the governor has line item veto authority DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #5

VMA131Marine

(4,683 posts)

1. Seems like a clear First Amendment violation by the legislature

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:20 PM

Nov 2020

madaboutharry

(41,403 posts)

2. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is a hero and a patriot.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:22 PM

Nov 2020

rustysgurl

(1,050 posts)

3. He'll figure something out. The man has a brain and he's not afraid to use it. n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:29 PM

Nov 2020

MyOwnPeace

(17,282 posts)

4. But what if..........

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 05:38 PM

Nov 2020

he were to fly "EVERY SPERM IS SACRED" or "CAPITOL PUNISHMENT FOR PARKING TICKETS" flags?
He's certainly entitled to his positions (that's what got him elected) but on the face of a government building?
What if BunkerBoy were to ........... well, let's not even GO there!

DeminPennswoods

(16,361 posts)

5. In PA, the governor has line item veto authority

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Nov 24, 2020, 04:51 AM

Nov 2020

Wolf can just strike this provision.

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