06-09-2022, 06:36 AM
(06-09-2022, 04:38 AM)Arturo Bandini Wrote: So I guess this dude is protected by the 1st amendment even if he is calling for the murder of millions of human beings ?
https://twitter.com/hemantmehta/status/1534207173034758144758144
Yup. From my understanding of First Amendment case law, that does not constitute a true threat, fighting words, of advocacy of imminent lawless action as the court defines them. Because he is saying that it is the government's duty to take the action, he is not saying he will do it or telling his followers to do it. Therefore it is protected speech.
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