re: Newt Gingrich 'Florida Republican’s Blogger Registration Bill Blasted as ‘Insane’

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Christina Pushaw is running things like the color revolutions she is used to.



Do you not realize how insane you sound?

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They guy she backs in Ukraine just did away with political parties that oppose him. You are so ignorant on this.

Ron should come out against this.

Registering with the government?

No, that is not a conservative value, I would expect this from the left

The fact that this republican thinks nothing of this and made a car video doubling down on it-- makes me so happy I left the republican party.

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The bill was introduced in the Florida Senate on February 28 by GOP lawmaker Jason Brodeur. S.B. 1316 would require any blogger who writes about DeSantis — and is paid for their work — to register with the state ethics commission or the Florida Office of Legislative Services. They must do so within five days of their first post.

Bloggers would also be required to register with the state if they write anything about Florida's lieutenant governor, a cabinet officer, or any member of the Florida legislature, per the bill.

S.B. 1316 would mandate that bloggers submit monthly reports about their work if they write about elected officials, including how much payment they received for their articles, rounded to the nearest $10, and the name of the "individual or entity" who paid them.

Writers who do not file their reports on time should be fined $25 a day, the bill suggests. A blogger can be fined a maximum of $2,500, the bill reads.

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I'd avoid this subject if I was you

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I'm not ever going to avoid subjects.


Ever.


She backed a guy in Ukraine that is telling the people of the USA to send their kids to die or money.

Same guy outlawed political opponent parties.

Same guy jailed them.


YEAH.. That is who she backs. So the comment is 100% accurate

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I'm not ever going to avoid subjects.


Ever.

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Yes, I know you will post outrageous lies and repeat them over and over even if it makes you look foolish

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It covers politicians.

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Indeed.
So what if the concept is to unroof (or terminate) foreign money supporting domestic political bloggers?
What if the concept is to uproot sourcing through NGO's which at best are stretching the law in funding targeted political actions?

Again, there is clearly a broader context. BTW, if RDD is behind the move, that will come out as well, and he will need to defend it. But the discussion thus far, without greater context, has been silly.

I didn’t link this bill to anything. I’ve already said this bill isn’t necessary. I’d require a disclaimer at most if that at all.

Your cult glasses are foggy.

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I doubt RDS or his team give af about that nutjob site

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And so freaking what if he doesn’t? The 1st Amendment does. And so should anyone who cares about free speech.

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It is what it does!!!

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They have to be compensated.


Still not a good idea, but that is a lot different than they idea that nerds at their laptops have to register just because they wrote a blog.