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Freedom of speech is not freedom from criticism. The antidote to bad speech is more speech Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #1
For bad speech yes, antidote. For hate speech more speech doesn't seem to work. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #19
You hit the nail on the head. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #37
So, his hostile remark to the president is a joke, but any remarks to him are attacks? Walleye Dec 2021 #2
Typical R's - everything he does is AOK, but it is heinous if it's done to him. lark Dec 2021 #14
He probably thinks he's just a great father, too Walleye Dec 2021 #16
"said he meant it in jest"... Typical bully comment.. "lighten up, it was just a joke" bullshit mitch96 Dec 2021 #33
You nailed it. We've all met people like that. Arkansas Granny Dec 2021 #38
If it's not funny it's not a joke in my opinion Walleye Dec 2021 #41
Awaiting the "Christian" conservatives . . .. Lovie777 Dec 2021 #3
Let's Go, Jared. peacefreak2.0 Dec 2021 #4
+1 -K&R onetexan Dec 2021 #9
We need something to call back with these folks COL Mustard Dec 2021 #22
Lets go 45? nt mitch96 Dec 2021 #34
The classic "It-Was-A-Joke" meme no_hypocrisy Dec 2021 #5
Play Stupid Games modrepub Dec 2021 #6
What a horse's ass. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #7
Don't dish it, if you can't take it Hmongliberal Dec 2021 #8
Snowflakes melt so easily. GPV Dec 2021 #13
What a poor example he sets for his four kids. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #10
What an asshole. The President and the 1st Lady were speaking to kids on Xmas Eve to try to ... Botany Dec 2021 #11
He won't say if he was "helped" out of his cop job or if it was 3Hotdogs Dec 2021 #12
Jared is a coward PJMcK Dec 2021 #15
His god given right to express. My God given right to call him an ass. LizBeth Dec 2021 #17
Let me exercise my right to free speech... augyboston Dec 2021 #18
No, fuck YOU, Jared William Seger Dec 2021 #20
Hey dumb ass. You un-Christian slob. The Jungle 1 Dec 2021 #21
just cuz you CAN pick your nose in public doesnt mean you should.. samnsara Dec 2021 #23
Not many police officers just "resign", he probably got in trouble as a cop RAB910 Dec 2021 #24
I would guess he was given the choice of either resigning or being fired. Botany Dec 2021 #27
Well isn't he the great white dope Blue Owl Dec 2021 #25
He's a 'follower of Jesus', so he must have read...... 70sEraVet Dec 2021 #26
It was a prank call from the beginning. Cartoonist Dec 2021 #28
He makes all who sincerely follow Jesus look like fools. Tommymac Dec 2021 #29
You're being "attacked" because you're kacekwl Dec 2021 #30
Yes, you are. Welcome to America, where we have the freedom to do that. CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #31
Lol no it wasn't. He's just upset about the backlash. bearsfootball516 Dec 2021 #32
Hey, Asshole! Go fuck yourself! BTW...ha, ha, ha Scalded Nun Dec 2021 #35
He not wanting us to criticize him is violating OUR freedom of speech, douchebag. George II Dec 2021 #36
Let's Go Jared! Make it the metaphor to F the white nationalist repukes Ziggysmom Dec 2021 #39
Jared Schmuck just told us he was only joking. What's wrong with us libs that we can't see that? Hekate Dec 2021 #40
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #42
Poor Poor Steve-0 Zambero Dec 2021 #43
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