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Bernardo de La Paz

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Steve Schmidt
?Verified account @SteveSchmidtSES

The one thing no autocrat can tolerate, and this is especially true of our dime store Mussolini and his factotum, is to be Laughed at. Nothing cuts deeper than truth that pierces the lies and pretensions with laughter. Autocrats and their followers are always victims. Ask them.
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Steve Schmidt

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech; or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” 1/3
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Steve Schmidt
?Verified account @SteveSchmidtSES

The first amendment protects the right of speech. That includes comics, reporters and plain old everyday citizens. There is no right in America to not be offended. The WHCD should be a celebration of the first amendment and its absolute indispensability to the American republic.
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Steve Schmidt
?Verified account @SteveSchmidtSES

Trump has debased his office, our institutions and our culture. His top staffers are his accomplices in that debasement. They are certainly not victims and media executives should show absolute fidelity to the free speech rights of a comic whose work stands on its own merits
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Steve Schmidt on First Amendment and WHCD [View all] Gothmog Apr 2018 OP

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2018 #1

I was just writing that at the ONE Place free speech is to be heralded and protected and Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #2

Yes, the quasi-apology was . . . peggysue2 Apr 2018 #3

Here is the tweet text the OP forgot to include Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #4

Just curious, Bernardo, but why do you keep saying that? Hekate Apr 2018 #7

Some people are blocked from Twitter, say at work. I get thanked for posting the texts. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #9

Ahh. I don't Twit, but the texts usually show up on my iPad screen. Thanks for explaining. Hekate Apr 2018 #11

Similarly for me. But posted text also means I (and many readers) save time & might skip Twitter. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #12

You do a great service KatyMan May 2018 #24

Thanks, Bernardo! That explains a lot. Glorfindel May 2018 #21

Sorry, but what's your point? PJMcK Apr 2018 #8

Some people are blocked from Twitter, say at work. I get thanked for posting the texts. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #10

As often is the case, Mark Twain was prescient central scrutinizer Apr 2018 #5

Steve Schmidt gets better and better Hekate Apr 2018 #6

PLUS he's a damn good writer-- intelligent and articulate ailsagirl May 2018 #22

yes, better and better dem in texas Apr 2018 #13

I am a complete proponent of Free Speech. Stonepounder Apr 2018 #14

Genius Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2018 #15

Damn Schmidt..... I almost like you now. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2018 #16

K&R! dchill Apr 2018 #17

SS strikes me as the kind of Replublican with whom you can have respectful disagreement and debate. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #18

I have come to respect Schmidt Gothmog May 2018 #20

Can't tolorate being laughed at. We laugh to his face, his oasis Apr 2018 #19

Dime Store Mussolini Firestorm49 May 2018 #23

Not Disagreeing With schmidt, But DallasNE May 2018 #25

I think it's called poutrage lunatica May 2018 #26

I Have Not Heard Of "Poutrage" Before DallasNE May 2018 #27

For this thread Gothmog May 2018 #29

preznit snowflake wants his safe space. preznit fat fuck can have a cow. pansypoo53219 May 2018 #28

From my twitter feed Gothmog May 2018 #30