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dmm | 2 months ago

> Hate speech is a problem.

I agree, 100%. Donald Trump should have the power to jail people for things they say online.

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dwb|2 months ago

That is not how the legal system works in the UK or USA. That said, I am worried that we are going quickly in that direction.

flr03|2 months ago

No there is a thing call the law, those are passed by elected people and applied by a judicial system that is not the executive branch. Hope that helps.

dmm|2 months ago

> applied by a judicial system that is not the executive branch

You have the right to a trial. Defending yourself from a Federal felony charge only costs $250k+.

Given recent events, I think undermining civil liberties to expand executive powers is crazy.