How come I’m not surprised it was a Biden-appointed Democrat judge, that ruled lying is constitutionally protected free speech? I’m not saying politicians across the board don’t lie. But come on, man! If we could hold all politicians to their word, we’d be so much farther ahead all around! All a politician has to do to “not lie” when making campaign promises is change his/her rhetoric from a “promise” like “ I will yadda yadda” to, “I intend to yadda yadda”. Is that really so hard? For politicians, yes, because they sell themselves as bigger than life, and that’s false advertising! No one in our government should be able to do anything on their own!
In this case, the judge made slander of an opponent legal when done in a political framework. That’s despicable!
Who out there wouldn’t mind being publicly slandered? I know I don’t like being slandered! And I should not be the one who has to defend myself when it’s done. Remember “innocent until proven guilty”?
https://pjnewsletter.com/federal-court-rules-lying-politicians/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=blkw“ Federal Court Rules on Lying Politicians – 4th Circuit Claims Constitution Protects Free Speech of Political Falsehoods
“ What’s Happening:
“It’s well known that politicians are good at bending the t***h. Hell, Joe Biden lies more than he tells the t***h! The Democrat keeps pushing the lie that Republicans want to end Social Security and Medicare. Despite a total lack of evidence and assurances from Republican leaders, Biden keeps pushing this wild claim.
“During the 2020 E******n, a Democrat running for attorney general in North Carolina accused his Republican opponent of neglecting rape cases. The reality was that those “1,500 rape kits” were left on a shelf by police, not the candidate. The Republican went after the Democrat, based on a state law that forbids candidates to lie.
“The issue was taken to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. And their shocking ruling has shaken both parties…
“ It appears that the federal court decided a North Carolina law forbidding candidates from lying was “unconstitutional.” The situation is very murky, considering the judge ruling on the matter was a Biden-appointed Democrat (who was deciding on a case that would benefit a Democrat).
“ The court decided that a law requiring politicians to tell the t***h violated the First Amendment. Wow. That is how bad our politics have become. That Biden-appointed judge can say it is okay for politicians to lie.
“But does the First Amendment grant politicians the right to lie? The amendment clearly states that the government does not have the power to prohibit free speech. Does that include lying? You can’t go to jail if you lie to someone.
“ Shouldn’t a politician, though, be held accountable if they lied to the public? You’d be hard-pressed to prove the Founding Fathers considered lying an appropriate thing for a lawmaker to do. But the reality is, politicians, lie all the time. The only way they are held accountable is when the public exposes their lies.
“ So long as we have a biased liberal media covering for liars, like old Joe, then it doesn’t matter if it’s constitutional or unconstitutional. Left-leaning politicians will keep getting away with it.
“Key Takeaways:
“*The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a state law banning politicians from lying was unconstitutional.
“*The opinion was written by a Biden appointee. The case benefited a Democrat candidate.
“*Politicians, especially liberals, are known for their “bending” of the t***h.”
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This should be a non-partisan issue or you l*****ts ought to stop complaining about lies coming from the other side of the aisle!