Did anyone actually say they don’t have the write? One has the right to say all kinds of horrible things, it doesn’t mean they should.
Agreed. One also should not expect there to be no consequences.
HR person: "Mr. Carter, we have done a social posting history on the candidate you interviewed last week and recommended for hire at a starting salary of $105,000 per year. It seems she has quite a few posts regarding the gassing of Jews and some rather cruel things she wants to do to homeschooling parents. Seems she hates Christians as well."
Mr. Carter: "Again? That's the third one this year. Are all Harvard graduates like that? Send her a polite rejection letter."
HR person: "Roger that, sir!"