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SusanaMontana41

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18. The standard is high, as it should be.

Reply to felix_numinous (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:12 PM

Mar 2016

But he's crossed the line numerous times. Someone needs to file charges.

From Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)

"Freedoms of speech and press do not permit a State to forbid advocacy of the use of force or of law violation

except where such advocacy is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or

produce such action. Whitney v. California, 274 U. S. 357, overruled."

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/444/

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Regarding Drumpf's right to "Free Speech"; evidently folks need an occasional reminder. [View all] TalkingDog Mar 2016 OP

I just love stick figures! (especially when they espouse facts and common sense!) Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #1

Love this. Kittycat Mar 2016 #2

(for the unfamiliar) The source is xkcd.com n/t eggplant Mar 2016 #3

Thank you... I forget that not everybody is on the same page. TalkingDog Mar 2016 #12

Perfect� dhill926 Mar 2016 #4

So as long as the government does not do it it is OK? zeemike Mar 2016 #5

Freedom of speech is a Liberal principle MNBrewer Mar 2016 #7

What you are describing isn't "free speech" noamnety Mar 2016 #9

Well if offensive speech is not free than what is? zeemike Mar 2016 #20

No one is stopping the cop from saying "nigger" gratuitous Mar 2016 #27

And because of that he keeps it underground. zeemike Mar 2016 #28

And if an entire city's police force is attending KKK rallies noamnety Mar 2016 #29

That is the actions I am speaking about. zeemike Mar 2016 #30

Funny thing about racists gratuitous Mar 2016 #31

The first amendment does not apply to your job basselope Mar 2016 #10

The RIGHT to free speech and the 1st Amendment has to do with governmental constraint. TalkingDog Mar 2016 #11

It's not confusing to me. zeemike Mar 2016 #15

Oh god not this shit again forjusticethunders Mar 2016 #24

Not at all. zeemike Mar 2016 #25

One of those fun things no one in America seems to understand. basselope Mar 2016 #6

That's as may be . . . MrModerate Mar 2016 #8

Trump is pushing the limits of free speech felix_numinous Mar 2016 #13

The standard is high, as it should be. SusanaMontana41 Mar 2016 #18

You posted just what I was looking for felix_numinous Mar 2016 #22

Yes. He's not just a GOP problem anymore. SusanaMontana41 Mar 2016 #23

k&r! DesertRat Mar 2016 #14

k&r saidsimplesimon Mar 2016 #16

I've been saying "This is not going to end well" SusanaMontana41 Mar 2016 #21

Trumps use of the word "Fervor" Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #17

Yeah, it's extremely entertaining to hear dRumpf's nazi repugs wailing away about their 'free speech Mc Mike Mar 2016 #19

K & R malaise Mar 2016 #26