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Comment by stinkbeetle

> I'm pretty sure misleading speech is still protected by the first amendment.

It is, the government can not prevent or punish people speaking on the basis that the government decides it was misleading.

A civil dispute between private parties is entirely different though. One can be found liable for misleading speech that causes damage to another party.

> The president is trying to throw his weight around because he thinks his fans will like it. He's an idiot.

parent stinkbeetle 11 days ago

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