Is it time for states to make laws against "election deniers" when elections have been certified as

[Samrob]

fair and verified?

[Ohio Joe]

1. It would never fly...

1st amendment.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. NO!!!

That would be tossed in a heartbeat on 1st Amendment grounds.

[MissMillie]

3. My gut reaction is to say "NO"

because of First Amendment considerations

But then again, you didn't mention what kind of laws you were talking about. Was there something specific you wanted to propose?

[Samrob]

4. When speech leads to death or denial of other rights? nt

[MissMillie]

6. I get the incitement argument

however, I still don't know how you would craft an argument making political speech illegal. I think that goes against everything the Founding Fathers envisioned for our Republic.

[sarisataka]

5. One step closer...

Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine

Authoritarianism can be insidious.

[skip fox]

7. I'd say that anyone who doesn't want to play the game of democracy shouldn't be on the ballot.

"Playing the game" of democracy includes accepting the results. (At least after court challenges.)

Would a casino let someone play roulette if they state they'll take their chips if they don't win?

In any other contest would we let someone enter who states they won't abide by the rules of the contest?

In fact they aren't even wiling to "play the game," so why let them?

Do we need laws for this? Why not make it a condition for being on the ballot?

[Samrob]

9. I can agree to that. But what if they aren't running for office? No consequence? nt

[jalan48]

8. It all makes sense until we're the ones questioning the fairness-think Florida 2000.

[fescuerescue]

10. That would backfire

The next time the election get's stolen from us.