Trump accused of 'jingoistic fascist rhetoric' with comment about punishing flag burners
Donald Trump on Saturday called for an "immediate" one-year prison term for anyone who burns an American flag, saying we should "make it not unconstitutional" to punish that type of political speech.
The former president spoke at a Minnesota rally over the weekend. Earlier in the speech, Trump made comments about "cheating" that caused some prominent onlookers to suggest Trump is planning yet another insurrection.
Afterward, Trump turned to recent reports about individuals burning flags.
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"We do not need more people who want to burn our flag. They're burning our American flag," Trump said on Saturday. "I know they say it is unconstitutional. Well, make it not unconstitutional. You burn our American flag, you should get immediately mandatory one year in jail."
Former Michigan Republican operative Jeff Timmer called Trump's comments "Jingoistic fascist rhetoric."
@ArthurBaitson said, "Donald Trump hates free speech."
@hughganus7475 said, "Yeah, because 2/3rds of Congress and 3/4ths of the States will go for that."
@JoJoFromJerz asked, "What do you get for dry humping one?"
@DaveKeonsCousin asked, "And hanging one upside down? Asking for a SCOTUS judge."
Free speech activist Philip Anderson said, "Please for the love of God STOP SAYING S--- LIKE THIS."
"Just safely win the election and then literally talk all the s--- you want at whoever or about whatever.
BUT PLEASE SAVE US AND OUR COUNTRY FIRST."