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Fiendish Thingy

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4. That is the wrong question to ask

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:30 PM

Sep 2025

The correct question is:

Did the government exert undue influence, pressure or coercion towards ABC resulting in a chilling affect on the network and Kimmel’s free expression?

The answer is : Yes

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Reuters: Were Jimmy Kimmel's free speech rights violated when ABC canceled his show? [View all] Quixote1818 Sep 2025 OP

Government censorship. Slime rat Brendan Carr made them an offer they couldn't refuse. Blues Heron Sep 2025 #1

When MAGATs talk of "free speech" rights B.See Sep 2025 #2

The chairman didn't pressure Kimmel though leftstreet Sep 2025 #3

That is the wrong question to ask Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #4

Yeah, this was a lazy-assed view of Kimmel's rights. intheflow Sep 2025 #5

Focusing on the governments conduct rather than the impact on Kimmel is the proper constitutional frame Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #6