Republican Senator Says First Amendment Shouldn't Be the 'Ultimate Right'

[SamuelTheThird]

If speech isn't an option, what is left?

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senator-says-first-amendment-shouldnt-ultimate-right-2132666

[elleng]

1. It's the FIRST amendment for a reason.

[Irish_Dem]

2. The First Amendment now appears to be the one where every American has to carry a gun.

And kill as many people as possible.

[PatSeg]

6. That was my reaction as well

Hey, why not just get rid of it altogether as some people seem to think it is obsolete? These people will twist anything to fit their narrative (and cover their ass).

[sl8]

8. Because the original first two amendments weren't ratified?

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/when-congress-passed-the-original-12-amendments-in-the-bill-of-rights

[EYESORE 9001]

3. The 1st is always superseded by the 2nd

which they believe is their right to shoot you in the face if you say something they don’t like.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Truly horrific.

[UTUSN]

5. Note to her: So, STFU, you first.

[LudwigPastorius]

7. OK, if free speech can be limited,...

let's start limiting the gush of dirty money ("speech", according to the Supreme Court) that was unleashed by the Citizens United ruling.