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Dear #right, #conservative #US citizens. I am not considering myself right leaning. And I would not say anything like it. I am no supporter of #trump or anything like it.

But with current events, like Trump requesting loyal massmedia stations, every person who likes to live in freedom, should be highly concerned. And the people who support Trump are defnitly those, which can explain the issue with that to him the best way. The way he understands it.

Freedom of speech means to accept ideas, one does not support. Or even expressions, that directly demonstrate myself in a bad light. Do you remember #JDvance in Munich? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZAtf3VRWI)

When Vance means what he says, than hopefully he is concerned about his president who says:

"all they do is hit Trump. They're licensed. They're not allowed to do that." (Donald Trump 18th September 2025)

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FiddleHodlHomestead 3mo ago

We have the US left suddenly clamoring for free speech after a decade of arguing for restrictions, and the right forgetting all their arguments for the importance of the govt staying out of speech. It's maddening. A lot of folks are so tribal that they don't see the overlap with the "other" side.

One silver lining is that when the US Attorney General said this week that she would go after "hate speech" she got so much push back (I think from within the party) that she retracted/clarified her stance.

My guess is that overt censorship will be struck down by the courts, but it's likely that we'll continue to see creeping control. Seems to be the nature of power.

freemymind 🇨🇭 3mo ago

I mostly fear that too many institutions and individuals algin precautiously with the requests of Trump even when they are not backed by courts.

This also already leady to real damage in loss of free thoughts. This will probably have an impact. Depends how many freedomfighters there really are. And how many favour comfort.

Valentino Giudice 2mo ago

I don't think Trump and his minions don't understand it. They were just never for free speech.

freemymind 🇨🇭 2mo ago 💬 1

Yes about Tump I have no doubt. But I am certain, that a big amount of his voters are full on pro free speech.

And I would be so happy, when people start to stand up for values, not for politicians or paries.

Freedom of speech is a center topic. And everyone who is pro democracy is in favor of free speech. So it is not at all about choosing sides. Just choosing what we value for our society.

Valentino Giudice 2mo ago

> But I am certain, that a big amount of his voters are full on pro free speech.

Oh, for sure, especially if you are talking about a big gross amount rather than a percentage.

A big part of it is the fact that in the two-party system of the US you don't need to like or agree with one party to vote it, you just need to despise it less than the other party.

I do agree that free speech is a core aspect of democracy. The highest authority is the common mob, the highest chamber the population as a whole. Speech is a crucial form of power the people ought to be allowed to exercise.