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hoolstoptheheels

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There are laws requiring things like truth in advertising, and of course


Tort law provides remedies as well (for slander and libel). I’m sure lawyers could provide other examples of legislative and common law answers already in place.

I don’t know how much further I’d go - the 1st amendment is that critical to our democracy. In this case, impeachment is something different. I have no idea if Trump broke DC or federal laws with his speech on Jan 6. But I have no doubt that he committed an impeachable offense if you watch and listen to the sum total of his speech, not to mention the disinformation campaign that led up to it. I have no doubt that every Trumpie would insist on impeaching a dem pres who acted as Trump has post election.

In this case, IMO, impeachment is the right remedy. I hope with a conviction, but I wouldn’t handicap odds of that right now. I think the Georgia call may come closest to a slam dunk of a legal offense.

(In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie)

Posted: 01/13/2021 at 11:09AM



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