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> Does the first amendment prevent the government from using economic regulations to punish political speech by companies? I doubt it. The politicians critici
by ardy42 8y ago
> Does the first amendment prevent the government from using economic regulations to punish political speech by companies?
I doubt it. The politicians criticizing Google's political actions aren't going to be the ones prosecuting it or adjudicating its violations. It'll be referred to regulatory bodies that will determine if it's in violation or not in a much more neutral manner.
The case you cited was about improper bias exhibited by an adjudicator in the course of deciding a case.
- thrmsforbfast 8y agoRight, that's why I said "the executive branch" rather than e.g. "Trump himself". I.e. if there's a clear chain of evidence from the adjudicator to the politicians, then SCOTUS would really have to pivot hard on many fundamental constitutional questions. Only a GOP-first, conservative-second court would do that. The current conservative wing of the court is very much conservative-first. I should've been more explicit about my meaning :)