Is trump really going to change libel laws and freedom on the press - CTV News says so.

[applegrove]

[sharp_stick]

1. He'd need a Constitutional change

so I'm guessing it's more blathering bullshit.

[applegrove]

2. I sure hope he cannot.

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[charlyvi]

9. He can try suing for libel

But every judge in this nation would laugh him out of court. The 1st amendment would have to be amended or abolished and even if he and the current repubs began the process, there aren't enough of them to pass it in Congress. If they go the state route, it takes YEARS and, again, not enough states would support it. He's trying to play king again.

[democratisphere]

3. Never happen. Ever.

[elleng]

4. No. Are we going to keep talking about his absurd 'thoughts,'

like during the primaries and campaign, like the 'fake' news did?

[Ms. Toad]

5. Trump is a moron, who does not understand the basics of the constitution.

No one should be reporting on this as a serious proposition.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. He can't.

There's this Constitution thingy in the way, and even this Supreme Court isn't going to fuck with the First Amendment.

[yuiyoshida]

7. I wonder if the Russians are whispering in his ear to do this

They would certainly benefit from it.

[mvd]

8. He shouldn't be able to, but he'd try, and must be watched

He loves dictators and would love to be one.

[LeftInTX]

10. Well if enough states vote for a Constitution of States, then who knows what will happen

This means they tear up the Constitution and start from scratch.

[murielm99]

11. We have said that he could not do a lot of things.

He went ahead and did them anyway.

This needs to be watched. And I don't trust this Supreme Court.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. I'm not worried about the Supreme Court on this issue.

Even Scalia, as awful as he was, consistently voted to uphold First Amendment rights. New York Times v. Sullivan has been established law for some 50 years, and the court has never tried to make the slightest dent in it. Believe it or not, the Roberts court, particularly Roberts himself, has been very supportive of free expression rights. http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/07/the-roberts-court-and-the-first-amendment/

[Bucky]

13. As usual, he's bluffing. Just spewing whatever pops into his mind. All bark, no bite.

I'm not saying he won't go after journalists. By this time next year, he'll definitely be doing more than just whining about "unfair" media scrutiny. But libel laws are under state jurisdiction. The feds have no authority over libel laws. He's a dumbass.

[0rganism]

14. i very much doubt it

such a change would be very hard to push through even a Republican congress
and then face considerable & successful challenges in court

so ... probably not.