Joan, if you watch the trial then you realize the Democrats have three major problems with the “limits” you suggest as it relates to Trump’s speech.
- The riots were planned weeks before his speech. You can’t “incite” a mob when the riot was already planned previously.
- The wording used mirrored words used by many Democrats including the Democratic House managers making them look quite foolish
- The speech itself when not edited or taken out of context is quite clear that Trump wanted people to make themselves heard by “peaceful” protesting… one is responsible for what one says… not what happens
So yes, you are right, there are limits on free speech and those limits have emerged through precedent. Trump came no where close to those limits.
But here is the thing I often wonder about. Do Democrats never think beyond the moment? A video showing Democrats using far more provocative speech was shown during the trial. Should everyone of those Democrats be prosecuted for inciting a riot, since equal justice would demand that. Frankly, I found the speeches shown in the video far more inciteful than Trump’s speech.
Now a better example, that your shouting fire in a crowded room would that arsonists had entered the thwarter during Trump’s speech intent on starting a fire. So how can Trump be responsible for their actions?
Of course, our you claiming everyone who was involved in the riot should be released on the grounds that they were the “victims”. Arguing that Trump caused them to riot, would be saying it wasn’t their fault… again that makes no sense…
