A man is shot dead in Utah after posting threats online, hours before Joe Biden visits the state.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1255681

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  • PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    Yes. Until the person takes an action like bringing a rifle to within range of the president and actually attempting to assassinate said president, then it's free speech and you should stop being a fascist.

    • jackalope@lemmy.ml
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      11 months ago

      Making threats isn't a capital offense but it's also jot protected speech. It never has been.

      • Derproid@lemm.ee
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        11 months ago

        Making threats with intent to carry them out and ability to do so is not protected speech. The tricky part is proving intent to actually carry out the threat like having written plans.