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AZJonnie

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2. Wow, even Earl Warren said Watts' speech against LBJ was legal, political hyperbole

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:15 PM

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And Watt's speech was MUUUUUCH closer to a threat than Comey's was.

Not to mention: Comey is white, and a former FBI chief, not an 18 year old black Vietnam War protestor.

That tells you something about how this is going to go for Blanche, et al. It shouldn't even make it to court at all. As mentioned the assholes bringing this case should be disbarred, and Comey should sue the hell out of them.

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The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Thursday OP

Comey's speech is protected by the First Amendment. It is not a "true threat" and cannot justify federal prosecution. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #1

Wow, even Earl Warren said Watts' speech against LBJ was legal, political hyperbole AZJonnie Thursday #2

Idiots. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #3