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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 100 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Welp, let's get him elected and some of that immunity with it. Him running against flock and showing he is willing to do what it takes should give him good chances no?

[–] Blooper@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Was going to say the same thing. I read his ballotopedia responses and he seems better than a Republican. But that's a pretty low bar.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

True. The Republican incumbent that he's running against, Tim Burchett, promised to legislate against Flock cameras. While that's nice, I no longer trust the promises of any Republican.

As far as I'm concerned, we need to replace all Republican politicians. If their opponent is a Democrat, we need to be a little careful not to elect a wolf in sheep's clothing. But if they're independents like the guy we're talking about, I think just about anybody would do. Like an animal or an inanimate object would even be infinitely preferable to a Republican.

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Finally. Gun violence I can support!

[–] dangling_cat@piefed.blahaj.zone 66 points 1 month ago

Trickle down economics has failed to produce results. Subsidizing projects for corporations to reap the benefits while working class Americans struggle is fiscally irresponsible. Redirecting subsidies from multi-billion dollar corporations to public education and health programs.

Based.

[–] AnotherUsername@lemmy.ml 62 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So what you're saying is he's a first amendment supporter with good aim who isn't afraid to take direct action against federal surveillance overreach, right? I think you could sell this to the Republicans as a candidate just as easily as to the Democrats.

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I think you mean 2nd Amendment, 1st is free speech. The 2nd is right to bear arms. But you're otherwise 100% correct. If I were in the district/state he would have my vote. If we can put a pedophile in the White House, we can surely put this guy in Congress.

[–] isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If money is a form of speech, so are bullets.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Bullets cost money, so bullets are just a way of projecting speech. Finally, a way for the average person to "talk" to a politician where they'll actually listen.

Does this qualify me to be a Supreme Court judge?

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

More like 4th the "come back with a fucking warrant" amendment

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[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This will get him more votes not fewer

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

Yeah, might have found a way to swing republican voters to his side.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 38 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Still eligible to hold office.

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago

I'd vote for him.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago

people have voted for far worse.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 35 points 1 month ago

That would make me vote for him.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Those flock cameras are known to aggressively attack. Im absolutely certain this was in self defense.

It was coming right at me!

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[–] EarlOfSam@quokk.au 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Couldn't be him. He was at my birthday party all of those days.

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[–] dan69@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago

This is a real politician who i want in office. Someone who talks the talk and walks the walk?

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He'd get my vote. ( If I were so unfortunate to have tolive in Tennessee)

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A beautiful state ruined by rednecks and religion.

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[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 19 points 1 month ago

Can't be him, he was plowing my behind at that exact time.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 month ago
[–] JailElonMusk@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He probably got a boost in the polls for this in Tennessee.

[–] Hakuso@scribe.disroot.org 14 points 1 month ago

Being sick of the expanding surveillence and censorship network that saw dystopian fiction as an instruction manual rather than a warning seems to reach across party lines.

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

nuh uh I was playing mecha chameleon with him when that happened

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

He should get a medal instead.

[–] antiphon@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

I mean, based? Elect him

[–] melfie@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago
[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Felony "charges". They can nullified just as easily as bad charges can be convictions if you have the correct jury.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Who cares? electing felons is in fashion this decade.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you see someone damage fascist surveillance, no you didn't.

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[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 points 1 month ago

Can we make him president?

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Fuck dude. I'm moving there and voting for him

[–] Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I dont think id support his political ambitions ̶D̶o̶ due to his lack of education and work experience but we do share the same opinions on mass surveillance.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-adam-lee-heimermans-legal-defense

[–] sepi@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago
[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Did you guys know that when you vote for state primaries you have to choose which political party to get the choices for and you don't see any other choices?

So this guy being independent, you would only ever get to vote for him if you picked the independent ballot and then you couldn't vote for any of the democrats who are the only real chances to actually win against republicans and unseat them.

You get, Democratic, Republican, Independent, Green Party or Issues Only. That's it.

Whole thing's fucking rigged man.

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Well, yeah, that's kind of obvious. In primaries elections you are deciding which candidate in a given party is going to be their candidate in the general election. It would make no sense for them to have independent candidates on their primary ballot. Since independent candidates, by definition, will not be a party's candidate.

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[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago (17 children)

I mean that's kind of how it works. A primary is simply a primary between that particular party's candidates. So you're not going to be choosing this guy for Democrat ballot if you're an independent. I'm an independent and I'm not voting in the Democrat or Republican primaries. However in the general election I can then choose whatever candidate I want to select. I've never heard of an independent primary but then again most Independence are not listed as a specific political party. Because independent is not a political party it is a non-affiliation.

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[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

It don’t matter if the accusations are true or not because we at close enough to the election too.

[–] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 4 points 1 month ago

Tennessee Congressional Candidate Arrested for Shooting Flock Surveillance State Cameras

[–] Sektor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Good guy Adam.

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