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?
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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.
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.
Finally. Gun violence I can support!
From their Q&A:
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.
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.
1st, 2nd, 4th... Maybe 5th 6th, prob 8th right now ..
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.
If money is a form of speech, so are bullets.
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?
More like 4th the "come back with a fucking warrant" amendment
Still eligible to hold office.
I'd vote for him.
people have voted for far worse.
He's got my vote
This will get him more votes not fewer
Yeah, might have found a way to swing republican voters to his side.
That would make me vote for him.
Couldn't be him. He was at my birthday party all of those days.
True. I was there and also saw him each of those days.
This is a real politician who i want in office. Someone who talks the talk and walks the walk?
Those flock cameras are known to aggressively attack. Im absolutely certain this was in self defense.
It was coming right at me!
He'd get my vote. ( If I were so unfortunate to have tolive in Tennessee)
He probably got a boost in the polls for this in Tennessee.
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.
nuh uh I was playing mecha chameleon with him when that happened
Can't be him, he was plowing my behind at that exact time.
He should get a medal instead.
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.
Well, yeah, that's kind of obvious. In primary 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.
Can we make him president?
I mean, based? Elect him

Felony "charges". They can nullified just as easily as bad charges can be convictions if you have the correct jury.
Who cares? electing felons is in fashion this decade.
Fuck dude. I'm moving there and voting for him
If I was in US he has my vote
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
Tennessee Congressional Candidate Arrested for Shooting Flock Surveillance State Cameras
Yeehaw
" we dint see anything" maybe he was shooting at the gun range.