The Hypocrisy of GOP Free Speech
Trump and his MAGA allies claim free speech when they lie to voters and threaten their political enemies—and then they want to silence their critics.
Recent news is exposing the hypocrisy of GOP free speech, to avoid accountability for spreading lies that encourage violence. An appeals court rejected Trump's argument that he is immune from legal accountability for inciting the violence on January 6. A second court reinstated a gag order that prevents Trump from intimidating court personnel with lies that have resulted in multiple death threats. And despite a detailed and scathiing House Ethics report, a majority of House Republicans voted against expelling George Santos for lying to voters and stealing campaign funds.
Speaker Mike Johnson and members of his leadership team voted to spare George Santos from expulsion, seeking to protect the narrow Republican majority in the House.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times
How Republicans Split Over Whether to Expel George Santos, New York Times | 12/1/2023
By Luke Broadwater
While the vote to expel Mr. Santos was a bipartisan rebuke, Republican leaders and far-right members voted to save him.
Video: Comedian Bill Burr defends his wife, mocks Trump supporters, MSNBC | 12/1/2023
While on 'The Rich Eisen Show' in November, comedian Bill Burr mocked Trump supporters who are angry his wife gave Donald Trump the finger while at a UFC event.
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