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22. Fair enough.

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 04:11 PM

Dec 2016

There's threads on this forum about the harassment Chuck Jones has faced since speaking out against Trump.

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Publishers shy away from Trump satire for fear of being sued. [View all] Bad Dog Dec 2016 OP

That's stupid treestar Dec 2016 #1

The first ammendment only applies in America. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #3

still they should be courageous and know treestar Dec 2016 #5

Should they? Bad Dog Dec 2016 #7

The thing to do is get British counsel and find out treestar Dec 2016 #11

A real case? Bad Dog Dec 2016 #15

I don't, that's why I'd need to get an opinion treestar Dec 2016 #20

People should flood the Internet. Vinca Dec 2016 #2

I don't think the 1st ammendment is the panacea you hope it is. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #4

Satire is protected in the US. Dave Starsky Dec 2016 #18

Legal protection doesn't help much when you're faced with mob rule. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #23

This treestar Dec 2016 #6

Didn't work out too well for the Dixie Chicks. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #9

I don't like the idea of accepting that treestar Dec 2016 #10

Did it work out in the long run Bad Dog Dec 2016 #14

I'm not sure where you are coming from treestar Dec 2016 #21

I'm saying it's very easy to tell people to stand up and be counted Bad Dog Dec 2016 #25

What consequence is that? n/t TrekLuver Dec 2016 #12

You've got a short memory. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #16

Fair enough. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #22

Yep. EVERYONE has a duty to speak up. AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #8

That's what I'm saying RonniePudding Dec 2016 #13

that's called intimidating the media...nothing less. spanone Dec 2016 #19

You're right it is. Bad Dog Dec 2016 #26