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Rhiannon12866

(246,972 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:20 AM Oct 28

If He is Prosecuted for Speaking Against Trump... - Thom Hartmann

Donald Trump's political prosecution of his enemies is reaching is horrifying already, if he gets away with this it will be even worse. - Aired on 10/27/2025.

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If He is Prosecuted for Speaking Against Trump... - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 28 OP

More like it is illegal for prosecuting someone for elleng Oct 28 #1

Yet, aren't they doing it?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 28 #2

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, Deuxcents Oct 28 #3

Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 Oct 28 #4

elleng

(141,542 posts)

1. More like it is illegal for prosecuting someone for

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:28 AM

Oct 28

SPEAKING AGAINST someone/anyone.

Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript

Rhiannon12866

(246,972 posts)

2. Yet, aren't they doing it??

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:33 AM

Oct 28

Deuxcents

(24,765 posts)

3. "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:45 AM

Oct 28

Is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Theodore Roosevelt

His whole speech posted in the Kansas City Star, May 7, 1918, solidifies his position and is a good read

Rhiannon12866

(246,972 posts)

4. Thanks so much!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:54 AM

Oct 28

Sounds like I stand with Teddy Roosevelt!

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