During a recent town hall meeting in Idaho hosted by Republican lawmakers, Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed by security after she criticized pro-Republican sentiments. Witnesses reported that her removal violated her First Amendment rights, especially since audience members who cheered for Republicans faced no similar repercussions. When Borrenpohl specifically targeted a state legislator for alleged corruption, the sheriff threatened her with pepper spray and ordered security to remove her, showcasing inconsistencies in how dissent and support were handled at the meeting.
Nobody was telling people cheering to stop cheering, but anytime there was a negative reaction, we were scolded. I felt comfortable expressing displeasure because people were very openly expressing their appreciation for the legislators there.
Do you want me to pepper spray you? I didn’t recognize the sheriff because he was dressed in street clothes and didn’t otherwise identify himself.
Guys, get her.” This statement from the sheriff indicated that law enforcement was prepared to forcibly remove me from the meeting for expressing dissent.
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