For years now, I’ve tried to make lynching a federal hate crime — today, the president will sign my anti-lynching bill into law.

Mar 29, 2022 · 2:00 PM UTC

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Replying to @SenatorTimScott
I love ya Tim but lynching was already illegal
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I’m not going to dig deep on these comments. They’ll be ugly. I know you’ve compromised your morals to stay in the Republican Party but, on this day, I hope you were able to feel close to your ancestors.
Replying to @SenatorTimScott
TIL lynching was legal until 2022.
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Replying to @SenatorTimScott
I thought first degree pre-meditated murder was already a law punishable by death or life in prison? What is a hate crime do differently to that murder conviction?
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Yours? Legit? Not to put on blast, but for the sanctity that is clarification and historical record.
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Excuse me…YOUR bill? YOUR BILL???? Pretty sure your name isn’t Cory Booker.
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Sad that ABC news opted to cover this after the story about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. They need to restructure their priorities IMO.
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That’s good senator. Now please pass the John Lewis Voting Rights bill.
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