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cyberjerkXX • today at 1:48 PM • 4 replies • view on HN

The same political groups that support hate speech laws are now looking for support from the freedom of speech groups? That sounds like a temporary alliance at best. They aren't going to support you long term because they know leftists are authoritarians of a different color. AKA your rhetoric isn't going to work because you have no principles and they do.


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kannanvijayan • today at 2:13 PM

I see you brought up the freedom of speech group, but didn't address the potential implications of other similarly important groups such as fursuit afficianados and PETA and, most egregiously, the Taylor Swift fandom.

ecocentrik • today at 1:53 PM

Are "principles" how this administration justifies its less than principled behavior or how you justify rewarding that behavior?

LightBug1 • today at 2:10 PM

It's not "looking for support", it's pointing out the abject hypocrisy. But what's new. Have a great day.

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bediger4000 • today at 2:00 PM

Freedom of speech is a first amendment issue, my friend. The "second amendment types" OP refers to are the people who claim that citizen ownership of any and all types of firearms is a buttress against tyrannical government. Since the Trump admin is at least arguably a tyrannical government, it seems legit to at least ask where the previously vociferously pro-gun people are right now. Many should be at least warning of potential tyranny, but appear not to be doing so.

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