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Freedom of speech The argument from the  “marketplace of ideas” model of free speech works only if the underlying disposition of the society is to accept the force of reason over the power of irrational resentment and prejudice. If the society is divided, however, then a demogogic politician can exploit  the division by using language to sow fear, accentuate prejudice, and call for revenge against members of hated groups. Attempting to counter such rhetoric with reason is akin to using a pamphlet against a pistol. Jason Stanley, How Fascism Works © 2023 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech The Defendant had a right, like every American, to speak publicly about the election and even to claim, falsely, that there had been outcome-determinative fraud during the election and that he had won. He was also entitled to formally challenge the results of the election through lawful and appropriate means, such as by seeking recounts or audits of the popular vote in states or filing lawsuits challenging ballots and procedures. Indeed, in many cases, the Defendant did pursue these methods of contesting the election results. His efforts to change the outcome in any state through recounts, audits, or legal challenges were uniformly unsuccessful. United States of America v. Donald J. Trump © 2023 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech Free speech involves both the mouth and the ear. Timothy Garton Ash, Financial Times, July 13, 2020 © 2020 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech Get him out. Try not to hurt him. If you do, I'll defend you in court. Donald Trump, telling his supporters to remove a critic from his rally, February 29, 2016, Warren, MI and elsewhere © 2016 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech If we ask not who is ashamed to speak but who is stigmatized for speech, it is easier to diagnose what is a crisis and what is fearmongering. Tressie McMillan Cottom, New York Times, April 12, 2022 © 2022 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech If you were supposed to watch your mouth all the time I doubt your eyes would be above it “Gravity's Gone,” by Drive-By Truckers © 2016 Kwiple.com
Freedom of speech It's not about race. It's not about free speech. They can do free speech on their own time. Steven Mnuchin, objecting to NFL players who kneel during singing of the national anthem as a protest against racial injustice © 2017 Kwiple.com
 
Freedom of speech Wouldn't you love to see one of the NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He's fired. He's fired!” Donald Trump, on NFL players who kneel during singing of the national anthem as a protest against racial injustice © 2017 Kwiple.com