You are absolutely right about slander and libel NOT being protected by the 1st Amendment.
So why would would we need to “open up” libel laws?
I’m not trying to goad you, not acting out of “hatred”, not at all.
Just wondering how your clear-headed statements can be reconciled with Trump seems to want.
From what I understand, libel suits against any one deemed to be a "public figure" almost impossible to win and exceedingly expensive to pursue.
Maybe they shouldn't be opened up I don't know, my point was that the 1st does not protect it.
The problem with living in our society is that now matter how good a law is there is a scumbag attorney out there who will pervert it for money. They know the can get settlements most time because its cheaper to settle in the long run.
I don't have the answer FRiend, again my issue was statements here Trump is going to attempt to take away 1st Amendment rights.