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kentuck

(111,098 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 04:37 PM Jan 2017

Trumpsters are attempting to stifle the free speech of Meryl Streep.

And for what?

Because she was critical of Donald Trump at the Golden Globes last night? Where she never actually mentioned him by name, everyone knew whom she was talking about.

But, then there was a huge uproar about it this morning from the supporters of Donald Trump.

They would like to silence Meryl Streep and everyone else that might say something unflattering to Donald Trump.

Free speech is under attack from these people. If we lose our right to criticize the President or anyone else in government, it would be a nail in the coffin for our Constitution and our way of life.

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Trumpsters are attempting to stifle the free speech of Meryl Streep. (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2017 OP
So called conservatives who actually want a dictator. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #1
CONservatives upset.. coco22 Jan 2017 #2
We Need To Talk Back And Get In Their Face. Verbal Brass Knuckles In Their Face. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2017 #3
Trump supporters would overwrite the 1st amendment if they could. Initech Jan 2017 #4
No, they would eliminate the first, making the second the first! n/t angstlessk Jan 2017 #6
Cons are the first to scream SoCalNative Jan 2017 #5
Did she call out Trump by name??? C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #7
They can't do anything to her freedom of speech. Aristus Jan 2017 #8
They want us all to shut up Generator Jan 2017 #9
I firmly believe that Trump izzybella Jan 2017 #10
Meryl Streep is awesome! In_The_Wind Jan 2017 #11

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
5. Cons are the first to scream
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 04:52 PM
Jan 2017

that no one cares what an actor/celebrity thinks about politics, nor should they have any say.

Ronald Reagan
George Murphy
Shirley Temple
John Gavin
Fred Grandy
Sonny Bono
Jesse Ventura
Fred Thompson
Arnold Schwarzenegger

All REPUBLICANS

oh, and though not elected to any office, for honorable mention:

Ted Nugent
Kid Rock
Victoria Jackson
Patricia Heaton
Kelsey Grammer

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
7. Did she call out Trump by name???
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 05:31 PM
Jan 2017

Funny and a bit damning how they knew
right away she was talking about Trump.

Aristus

(66,379 posts)
8. They can't do anything to her freedom of speech.
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 05:33 PM
Jan 2017

Only the Federal government can do that. Well actually, they can't. That's the point.

 

Generator

(7,770 posts)
9. They want us all to shut up
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 05:38 PM
Jan 2017

It's really pissing me off. I guess nothing really pisses me off more. With out free speech-you are being abused. Because your mind isn't even allowed to be free. Don't censor yourself. It's all that keeps me sane. I have my FuckTrump button on my coat. I won't take it off until he's gone or I'm in jail.

izzybella

(236 posts)
10. I firmly believe that Trump
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 05:56 PM
Jan 2017

will destroy this country. At the very least, he will destroy the Republican Party, and they don't seem to see it or care. We need someone who can speak to both sides and unite us. He is not capable of that.

Though she has a lot of people that will never, ever like her, I honestly think Hilary Clinton has the demeanor and patience needed to pull this country together. I am deeply saddened that we will never get the chance to see what an amazing leader she is.

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