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Republicans have started using "committed to free speech" as a euphemism for "doesn't censor hate speech or misinformation". The problem with that isn't that it
by harimau777 3y ago
Republicans have started using "committed to free speech" as a euphemism for "doesn't censor hate speech or misinformation". The problem with that isn't that it's impossible to make an argument that "protecting free speech" should cover that, the problem is that they are hiding that controversial argument behind the less controversial argument to protect free speech.
- 36236233 3y agoIs this really unique to Republicans though? This seems like the kind of sleight of hand that is just the current norm in American public discourse. The equivalent from the Democrats would be basically any article about politicians legislating against something like "healthcare for trans teens" when what they really mean is "puberty blockers for teenagers" or "sex change operations for teenagers". Hiding the controversy to pretend at normalcy is just the present state of dialogue in America.