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GGoss

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Sun Feb 19, 2023, 03:45 PM Feb 2023

Jack Smith urged to investigate Fox News for inciting Jan. 6 violence with election lies - RawStory [View all]

Jack Smith urged to investigate Fox News for inciting Jan. 6 violence with election lies - RawStory

According to former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, special counsel Jack Smith should expand his investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection by including Fox News for spreading election lies that helped incite the violence that occurred that day.

Appearing on "The Katie Phang Show," the attorney noted the text messages between high-profile Fox News hosts admitting they knew the election fraud claims were lies but spread them on-air anyway because it was helping with their ratings.

Speaking with host Phang, Kirschner stated he believes the network helped incite the riot and that the Department of Justice should open an investigation based upon the new revelations.

"These were not lies about which toothpaste will make your teeth whiter, or which floor wax will make your floors more shiny, these were lies about whether the American peoples' votes were stolen and their election rigged," he told the host.


Link: https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-election-lies-2659438536/?traffic_source=Connatix

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Supreme Court's ruling on Brandenburg v. Ohio might shield Fox Kaleva Feb 2023 #1
Will shield them. onenote Feb 2023 #8
Excellent suggestion. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #2
Freedom of speech comes into play Kaleva Feb 2023 #4
It's called libel when people and corporations are injured. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #5
And that's a civil case and not a criminal one Kaleva Feb 2023 #17
And it's called treason when overthrowing the Constitution. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #29
What do you think "freedom of the press" means? Kaleva Feb 2023 #30
I Don't Believe Incitement To Riot Is Protected By The 1st Amendment GGoss Feb 2023 #7
But the violence has to be imminent. Kaleva Feb 2023 #16
Ok... If The President Tells The Crowd, "Let's March To The Capitol, And I'll Join You!" GGoss Feb 2023 #18
You'd have to prove that he intended violence was to happen Kaleva Feb 2023 #19
I'm Not Sure About That... If I Yelled "Fire" In A Crowded Theater GGoss Feb 2023 #21
It's legal to yell fire in a crowded theater Kaleva Feb 2023 #24
You Are Correct, Thank You GGoss Feb 2023 #26
It was here at DU were I learned that Kaleva Feb 2023 #28
We know he knew they were armed Qutzupalotl Feb 2023 #22
AND... He KNEW They Weren't Gonna Hurt HIM GGoss Feb 2023 #23
Does that prove intent? Kaleva Feb 2023 #27
Not in isolation Qutzupalotl Feb 2023 #31
I agree Kaleva Feb 2023 #32
Yes he should, but we know he's not going to FakeNoose Feb 2023 #3
Rupert Murdoch is arguably the most dangerous man in the world dlk Feb 2023 #6
I think Putin is more dangerous. And Kim Jong Un. onenote Feb 2023 #9
Arguably... dlk Feb 2023 #10
Putin and Kim can use the sword to vaporize millions onenote Feb 2023 #11
Putin and Kim know if they are foolish enough to try that dlk Feb 2023 #20
For someone "not welcome" in Australia, Murdoch has a lot of media properties there onenote Feb 2023 #25
I agree with Mr. Kirschner. mzmolly Feb 2023 #12
I remember last year the Washington Post had a story about Fox News. Initech Feb 2023 #13
They probably saw that 'come to DC on January 6. Will be wild.' tweet from Justice matters. Feb 2023 #14
Answer: no brooklynite Feb 2023 #15
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