Nobody but nobody can step on their own dick quicker than a Republican. In this particular instance, metaphorically speaking, it was Attorney-General Pam Bondi who came out with this bullshit:
Speaking with the Trump administration Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi decried “hate speech” and vowed to “target anyone with hate speech.”
“There’s free speech and then there’s hate speech,” Bondi explained.
To quote the memorable line from the late Robert Redford’s movie The Sting: “Try not to live up to all my expectations of you.”
One more time, with feeling: There’s no such thing as “hate speech” — from a legal perspective.
In other words, I may say that Rep. Ilhan Omar (Communist-MN) is a foul pustule who should be whipped in the public square once per week — which I admit frankly is hateful speech, because I loathe the African-born bitch with a passion. But if some federal badgeholder tries to arrest me for saying that, there will be gunfire. Because what I said about the dreadful Omar is my opinion, and therefore protected by the First Amendment.
Now, if I say, “I’m going to murder that bitch Omar with my home-made bazooka next Tuesday” — yeah, that’s a threat and you’re not only welcome to come after me, you have to do so.
But “hate speech”? Fuck that for a bowl of cherries.
Bloody hell, it just goes to show that no matter which party’s wearing the high-heeled jackboots, the outcome is always the same: our rights get trampled.
Update: I see that AG Blondie has been trying to “clarify” her statement. Not buying it. Fuck off, Pam. Go after the real criminals — and if you don’t know who they are after all this time, GTFO and let someone better to come in and do your job.
This is getting to be bullshit
I still like Trump but Pam Bondi is not doing him or the country any favors.
I’m not bit into blondes but I admit she is nice to look at.
Seems like after the looks department she is one dumb fucking blonde at times.
“The only smart blonde is a golden retriever”.
# Hate Speech is protected under the first amendment
# GO AFTER REAL CRIMINALS
# Where the fuck is the Epstein list you said was on your desk?
I have a general overall distrust of the species driven by hormone emotions. As my late brother once said, “Remember boy, they don’t think like we do.”
She should be in the Whitehouse kitchen making killer sandwiches.
Yep.
Them Jewish fellas tried to warn us about them in the Genesis chapter of that book of theirs.
You can’t expect every Trump cabinet pick to be a winner. Most of the others are doing a good job, the two Dem crossover picks have been a pleasant surprise.
Looks like she got Sotomyer to come out on there is no such thing as hate speech. I think she might have pulled a judo move. We shall see.
20+ years ago most people didn’t even know who the attorney general was, much less expected them to comment on every little bullshit thing that came across the news. The current trend of every single person in the administration taking to social media to comment on every little thing is going to expose a whole lot of stupidity. If I was president, I’d make it policy that no one but no one comments on twitter, instagram, etc. and a complete ban on social media. Period. I don’t want to deal with underlings stepping on their own dick every other day for no reason. It’s an unforced error.
She should be turning back the assault on our 2A rights and suing states like NJ, CA, NY etc into oblivion
Pam Bondi has a dick?
Probably as many as she wants.
Wait, the same liberals that have called for internet bans on “hate speech” and “disinformation” are now coming out as opposing to Hate Speech laws?
Well done Pam!