They never were to begin with.
Now that Conservatives have a small amount of media,free speech is a threat.
They've so convinced themselves that they are right, they know what's best, and that their views should be shared by everyone ("oh wouldn't it be wonderful!" {gag}) that they will support extreme measures to make everyone "see the light." That's the fascist in them.
A lot of them are so ignorant and self-unaware that they don't even realize it. I could almost pity them. However, most of them know their world view is full of contradictions, double standards, and authoritarian behavior. They don't care. They're so convinced they're right they've talked themselves into the ends justifies any means. This makes them extremely dangerous. They actually think they're the good guys, they're doing the right thing. People can justify all kinds of horrors when they go down that path.
Love VDH, but that title needs a big Captain Obvious standing beside it.
Democrats are champions of suppression of expression..
No kidding.