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Incitement has been a limited carve-out from the First Amendment pretty much from the beginning. Stating a political view is different from threatening your op

Incitement has been a limited carve-out from the First Amendment pretty much from the beginning. Stating a political view is different from threatening your opponents with violence.

jaywalk 6y ago
The current standard is "imminent lawless action" which is a pretty high bar. Incitement in many cases does not meet that bar.
- kemiller 6y ago
  Well, perhaps that should be revisited, given that there's history and precedent.
  - jaywalk 6y ago
    Perhaps it's fine as it is.