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Walz Doubles Down on Punishment for Hate Speech, MSM Continues to Ignore It
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz reiterated his belief that “hate speech” isn’t protected under the First Amendment at last night’s vice presidential debate.
The remarks came after Trump VP pick JD Vance argued censorship is “a much bigger threat to democracy than anything we’ve seen in the last four years,” drawing a contrast to January 6, which Democrats regularly point to as evidence of Donald Trump’s danger to democracy.
“[We do] have a threat to democracy […] It’s big technology companies silencing their fellow citizens, and it’s Kamala Harris saying that rather than debate and persuade her fellow Americans, she'd like to censor people who engage in misinformation.” Vance said.
“You guys attack us for not believing in democracy,” he continued, referring to January 6. “But the most sacred right to the United States democracy is the First Amendment. You yourself have said, ‘There’s no First Amendment right to misinformation’—”
“Or threatening. Or hate speech. You can’t yell fire in a crowded theater… That’s the Supreme Court test.” Walz interjected.
Vance was alluding to comments Walz made in a 2023 MSNBC interview, when he remarked that “there’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech.”
Video of the interview resurfaced in August shortly after Harris announced Walz as her VP pick. While figures like Glen Greenwald and RFK Jr. were quick to express concern about the clip, others downplayed it by claiming the clip was being taken out of context. The mainstream media seems to have entirely ignored the issue.
Likewise, establishment media has yet to report on Walz’s comments about hate speech from last night. NPR’s “fact check” of the debate, for example, dedicates around 2,600 words to fact checking Vance and 200 to Walz. NBC’s “5 key takeaways” of the debate don’t mention the exchange or Walz’s views on free speech. The AP mentions Vance’s comments about censorship, but not Walz’s response; instead framing Vance’s comments as “downplaying January 6.”
Contrary to Walz’s statements, there is no “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment. This is supported by well-established Supreme court precedent. R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul struck down an ordinance prohibiting the display of symbols that “arouse anger, alarm, or resentment in others on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or gender.” 2011’s Snyder v. Phelps ruled that even anti-gay protests by Westboro Baptist Church members staged at armed service members' funerals were protected under the First Amendment. In 2017, the court — which included the liberal Ruth Bader Ginsberg — unanimously struck down the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act in Simon v. Tam, with Justice Alito writing: “Speech that demeans on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability, or any other similar ground is hateful; but the proudest boast of our free speech jurisprudence is that we protect the freedom to express ‘the thought that we hate’.”
The court has treated misinformation similarly. “The First Amendment creates ‘breathing space’ protecting the false statements and hyperbole that are ‘inevitable in free debate’,” according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. “The Court has suggested the government may not regulate false ideas, and even false factual statements receive some constitutional protection.”
Last night’s vice presidential debate was the first to be held during this election cycle, and likely the last.
— Riley Nork (@rylzdigital)
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@cb_doge Crazy I heard something about an app facilitating immigration, I didn't know it went this far as to grant legal status. Wtf can they vote with this???? Why didn't they expand on this??
@cb_doge Als Trumps Vize JD Vance sagt, dass großer Zuzug an Migranten Städte überfordert, wird er mit einem „Faktencheck“ von den CBS-Moderatorinnen unterbrochen. Und das Mikro kalt abgedreht.
THIS is BLATANT Censorship by CBS !
I'm so glad they did this !
Americans can see with their own eyes, the BIAS of #LYINGNEWS that CBS is !
CBS broke the Rules of the Debate & the FEC should fine them for breaking the Rules & for Violating Vance's Freedom of Speech rights !
@cb_doge I am still very confused about this. He called them illegals, yet defeated his own argument by explaining their legalization process... so they are legal? The process has been there for a long long time...
@cb_doge A treacherous premise to give illegals "legal" status is still illegal.
JD Vance is absolutely correct - the CBP One app has NOT been with us since the 1990s (what Walz was trying to spin).
The inception of CBP One app was in 2022.
no, it isn’t. it would’ve been, maybe, if Vance had been correct, but he wasn’t! Look it up yourself. Jus ridiculous claim about the CBP One App. was not accurate. He suggested that the app allows “illegal migrants” to easily apply for asylum or parole and be granted legal status, implying that the process is swift and automatic. In reality, the CBP One app, launched in 2020, simply allows migrants to schedule appointments with U.S. immigration officials to present their cases at ports of entry. It does not guarantee that their requests will be granted, as Vance implied. Migrants using the app must still undergo screening and meet stringent legal requirements for asylum or parole, such as proving a credible fear of persecution.
Vance’s oversimplification of the app’s function misrepresented its role in the immigration process. The app facilitates orderly processing, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials retain full discretion to approve or deny entry based on the merits of each case. Therefore, the app does not bypass immigration laws as claimed .
@avgusergirl@EvilPlantLady@cb_doge If True why are they given Money and Hotel rooms at TAX PAYER EXPENSE. YOUR EITHER POORLY EDUCATED OR JUST A BIDUM DEMORAT 🤡🤡
@EvilPlantLady@cb_doge Any senator or legislator that agreed or turned a blind eye to that app and this whole invasion should be fired,tried, convicted and sentenced for treason
He was muted, princess, because he wasn’t telling the truth, and his time was up. Look it up yourself. Do a little research instead of giving a free pass to Republicans just because they want to lie about things. His claim about the CBP One was not accurate!!! He suggested that the app allows “illegal migrants” to easily apply for asylum or parole and be granted legal status, implying that the process is swift and automatic. In reality, the CBP One app, launched in 2020, simply allows migrants to schedule appointments with U.S. immigration officials to present their cases at ports of entry. It does not guarantee that their requests will be granted, as Vance implied. Migrants using the app must still undergo screening and meet stringent legal requirements for asylum or parole, such as proving a credible fear of persecution.
Vance’s oversimplification of the app’s function misrepresented its role in the immigration process. The app facilitates orderly processing, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials retain full discretion to approve or deny entry based on the merits of each case. Therefore, the app does not bypass immigration laws as claimed .
@JaneenNoto@randyodish@cb_doge@CBSNews She's a 💩 repeater. Not a Journalist. The old News Journalist would have Flayed These Bitches for Disparaging Their Profession.
@randyodish@cb_doge@CBSNews Absolutely! Well put! @
CBSNews - Margret’s little attempt to - falsely mislead the viewers is blatant and disgusting. And then she get all condescending on him too. Wow. Shows your character Margaret. Not good.
Vance was lying, so the took the correct tone with him. His claim about the CBP One app was not accurate, you see. Resesrvhbit. Look it up! Hecwss lying! He suggested that the app allows “illegal migrants” to easily apply for asylum or parole and be granted legal status, implying that the process is swift and automatic. In reality, the CBP One app, launched in 2020, simply allows migrants to schedule appointments with U.S. immigration officials to present their cases at ports of entry. It does not guarantee that their requests will be granted, as Vance implied. Migrants using the app must still undergo screening and meet stringent legal requirements for asylum or parole, such as proving a credible fear of persecution.
Vance’s oversimplification of the app’s function misrepresented its role in the immigration process. The app facilitates orderly processing, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials retain full discretion to approve or deny entry based on the merits of each case. Therefore, the app does not bypass immigration laws as claimed .