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bigtree

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12. lol

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:31 PM

Sep 18

...it was a bit surreal watching them hurrying together this extra step, likely to ensure the courts will recognize at least their side of Congress' intent.

You could hear that in Van Hollen's remarks...

"We shouldn't have to be here today. The First Amendment is crystal clear. The government may not use its power to squash political disscent. That is textbook first amendment. But that is what President Trump has been doing since the beginning of his administration. And now they've announced their intention to dramatically step up that effort."

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HAPPENING NOW: Senate Dems presser introducing free speech bill, citing Trump "attacks on liberal organizations" [View all] bigtree Sep 18 OP

I am still stunned Johnny2X2X Sep 18 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author KS Toronado Sep 18 #2

Listened to the entire broadcast KS Toronado Sep 18 #3

lol bigtree Sep 18 #4

EXACTLY. Thank you. Maxwell Frost is a total badass, so please donate because the FL's oligarch vultures are circling ancianita Sep 18 #6

Thanks don't know how I missed that KS Toronado Sep 18 #9

Thankfully Maxwell Frost DID.. it's reported Cha Sep 18 #7

Thank you! betsuni Sep 18 #5

Schumer says this has to go to the courts. joshdawg Sep 18 #8

the interesting thing is how this was supposed to be a rw concern bigtree Sep 18 #10

I'd like to think that they would, but......... joshdawg Sep 19 #13

Can we add "Freedom of Speech" to NameAlreadyTaken Sep 18 #11

lol bigtree Sep 18 #12