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Reformed Offlian · 15th January 2021, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by metacristi

You are specifically trying to claim that what Trump said is not covered by the First Amendment as free speech.

Incitement to violence is not protected speech. Seditious conspiracy is not protected speech.

This isn't some new, unprecedented idea. It's pretty commonplace stuff. The only issue is whether Trump is, in fact, guilty of the incitement and sedition of which he is accused. If he is, the First Amendment does not shield him. This is well-established, long-standing, mainstream practice. Stop trying to pretend it's some recent invention of "progressives".

15th January 2021, 05:52 PM	#923
Reformed Offlian Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Posts: 347	Originally Posted by metacristi You are specifically trying to claim that what Trump said is not covered by the First Amendment as free speech. Incitement to violence is not protected speech. Seditious conspiracy is not protected speech. This isn't some new, unprecedented idea. It's pretty commonplace stuff. The only issue is whether Trump is, in fact, guilty of the incitement and sedition of which he is accused. If he is, the First Amendment does not shield him. This is well-established, long-standing, mainstream practice. Stop trying to pretend it's some recent invention of "progressives".