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25. Protected Speech?

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 06:44 PM

Jun 2021

We all know the one about you not being able to shout fire in a croweded theatre as the example of speech that is not protected.

With that as the standard, where does Lara Trump's comment fit in - above the bar or below the bar"

“I don’t know what you tell the people that live at the southern border,” Trump proclaimed, “I guess they better arm up and get guns and be ready, and maybe they’re going to have to start taking matters into their own hands".

If it wasn't for the word "maybe" in that statement I would say definitely the statement crosses the line. It takes a lawyer to factor in such nuance - similar to the use of "alleged" in statements. The statement is clearly repugnant. Is it also criminal? I'm torn on that.

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Lara Trump: Americans Living Along Border "Better Arm Up and Get Guns and Be Ready" [View all] 70sEraVet Jun 2021 OP

There is this law.........to Lock this and that other POS up .....and whats really classic turbinetree Jun 2021 #1

Let her go first and show us how it's done! SharonAnn Jun 2021 #16

Marvelous idea... FarPoint Jun 2021 #17

Most people who cross here, legally or illegally Warpy Jun 2021 #2

meaning illegal immigrants all contribute more to society than any Trump DBoon Jun 2021 #6

In California, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #8

Exactly, plus most don't stay here in this state Warpy Jun 2021 #20

Fear, FEAR, and especially Fear of the Other is all RepubliQons have to sell these days Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2021 #3

What are her chances of becoming a senator? question everything Jun 2021 #4

None. GB_RN Jun 2021 #7

Thanks, good to know question everything Jun 2021 #9

fortunately for the trumpists millions of latinos vote for trumps and republicans nt msongs Jun 2021 #5

I live on the border. No thank you. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #10

Or in Lara's case, Gum up and get arms Blue Owl Jun 2021 #11

She has close Secret Service protection not fooled Jun 2021 #12

how do they get away with fomenting violence like this? IcyPeas Jun 2021 #13

Seent Post #31 Below DallasNE Jun 2021 #35

shut the fuck up sheilahi Jun 2021 #14

Also be ready to go to prison for murder or attempted murder. LogicFirst Jun 2021 #15

Yes ma'am !!!! CountAllVotes Jun 2021 #18

ugly stupid twit Kali Jun 2021 #19

I happen to live on the border. Scruffy1 Jun 2021 #21

thanks for informative post. riversedge Jun 2021 #22

Whew, For a sec there I thought Canada was gonna invade and shit was bout to get real Noodleboy13 Jun 2021 #23

Us vs. them mentality Marthe48 Jun 2021 #24

Protected Speech? DallasNE Jun 2021 #25

That's actually no longer the test to determine whether or not speech is protected. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #31

Pro-life Republicans are promoting murder IronLionZion Jun 2021 #26

There SHOULD be repercussions. elleng Jun 2021 #27

If an individual's inflammatory speech cannot be punished, 70sEraVet Jun 2021 #29

"...can the company that gives that individual a public platform lose its broadcasting license?" Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #32

Cuff and stuff. Indict, try, convict. Enough sedition. It has to be addressed. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #28

Alas, your authoritarian impulses are stymied by the First Amendment. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #33

calling for armed violence and taking the law into your own hands Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #37

That isn't sedition. N/T Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #38

Here we go again orangecrush Jun 2021 #30

What would you like to see done in this case? N/T Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #34

Not a lawyer orangecrush Jun 2021 #40

I'm also not a lawyer, nor am I a constitutional scholar. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #41

Here - this has gotten attention: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #43

She is saying her father is a failure. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #36

The Sky is Falling. eringer Jun 2021 #39

Followup: Lara Trump Could Be In Serious Trouble For Comments Telling Border Residents To 'Arm Up' Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #42

Thank you! orangecrush Jun 2021 #44