“When the government starts passing laws that break other laws…”

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Entry from September 24, 2021

“When the government starts passing laws that break other laws…”

“When the government starts passing laws that break other laws, maybe it’s time to admit we’re being governed/ruled by criminals” is a saying that has been printed on several images.

“WHEN THE GOVERNMENT STARTS PASSING LAWS THAT BREAK OTHER LAWS, MAYBE IT"S TIME TO ADMIT WE’RE BEING GOVERNED BY CRIMINALS” (shown on a meme by TheFreeThoughtProject.com) was posted on Twitter by “We can have a society that honors life” on January 28, 2017.

“when the government starts passing laws that break other laws…maybe it’s time to admit we’re being ruled by criminals” was posted on Twitter by imaan on March 30, 2018. “When the government starts passing laws that break other laws, maybe it’s time to admit we are being ruled by criminals” was posted on Twitter by Bayan Bayan on August 10, 2020.

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We can have a society that honors life
@TimOnTheTractor
“When the government starts passing laws that break other laws…” thepeoplesmovement’s photo https://instagram.com/p/BPyq_lMlFKo/
12:06 PM · Jan 28, 2017·Twitter for iPhone

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Zeal Koncept
@Macomitel
When the Government Starts Passing Laws That Break Other Laws. Perhaps It’s Time To Admit We’re Being Governed By… http://fb.me/28V4zVMHD
7:27 AM · Sep 19, 2017·Facebook

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imaan
@imaanLeroy
@Parliament_UG when the government starts passing laws that break other laws…maybe it’s time to admit we’re being ruled by criminals.
@NRMOnline
2:19 AM · Mar 30, 2018·Twitter for iPhone

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Bayan Bayan
@ohemdyis
When the government starts passing laws that break other laws, maybe it’s time to admit we are being ruled by criminals.
2:03 AM · Aug 10, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Danny Antell
@dannyantell
WHEN THE GOVERNMENT STARTS PASSING LAWS THAT BREAK OTHER LAWS, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO ADMIT WE’RE BEING GOVERNED BY CRIMINALS…
8:53 AM · Apr 7, 2021·Twitter for Android

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Ayush Kandhway
@kandhway_ayush
When the government starts passing laws that break other laws
May it’s time to admit we are being governed by criminals
Our government is against education
#reopenbhu #reopenBHU
@dpradhanbjp @VCofficeBHU @AshwiniUpadhyay @AskAnshul @bhupro @registrarbhu
1:35 AM · Aug 21, 2021·Twitter for Android

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