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To: DarrellZero
“Likely to cause violence” is not, and has never been, an exception to the First Amendment.

Incorrect. The SCOTUS has repeatedly held that the 1st Amendment does not protect "fighting words" -- Words that are "likely to provoke the average person to retaliation, and thereby cause a breach of the peace." Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, 315 U. S. 568, 315 U. S. 574 (1942).

94 posted on 07/21/2026 12:13:33 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

Incorrect.

“Likely to cause violence” != “Fighting words”

Two different things. SCOTUS will overturn.


101 posted on 07/21/2026 12:43:26 PM PDT by DarrellZero
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