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		ogre_codes on Jan 7, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The account of realDonaldTrump will be locked for ... Even the first amendment doesn't protect incitement. You can't yell "Fire" in a crowded theater.

ryeights on Jan 8, 2021 | [–]

Actually, you can. Schenck v. US was overturned 52 years ago.

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/its-tim...

anonunivgrad on Jan 7, 2021 | [–]

Political opinions are not incitement.

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