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In the case of Watts v. United States 394 U.S. 705 (1969),[62] the United States Supreme Court ruled that mere political hyperbole must be distinguished from true threats. At a DuBois Club public rally on the Washington Monument grounds, a member of the assembled group suggested that the young people present should receive more education before expressing their views. The accused, an 18-year-old man, replied:

They always holler at us to get an education. And now I have already received my draft classification as 1-A and I have got to report for my physical this Monday coming. I am not going. If they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is L. B. J.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed his conviction, but the Supreme Court reversed, stating, "We agree with petitioner that his only offense here was 'a kind of very crude offensive method of stating a political opposition to the president.' Taken in context, and regarding the expressly conditional nature of the statement and the reaction of the listeners, we do not see how it could be interpreted otherwise."

In a concurring opinion, William O. Douglas noted, "The Alien and Sedition Laws constituted one of our sorriest chapters; and I had thought we had done away with them forever ... Suppression of speech as an effective police measure is an old, old device, outlawed by our Constitution."

Those were the days my friend.. we thought they'd never end ...

But they did. Apparently.

The indictment: www.justice.gov

And it's waaay over the top asinine.

Count 1: " ... he publicly posted a photograph on the internet social media site Instagram which depicted seashells arranged in a pattern making out "86 47", which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the UnitedStates."
Count 2: " ... publicly posting a photograph on the internet social media site Instagram which depicted seashells arranged in a pattern making out "86 47", which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to President Trump."

Seriously?

This is what Republicans are inflicting on this country by bending the knee to their MAGAJesus.

Trump is doing to America what he did a half a dozen times with Casinos:

"Casino Management (1980s"2009)

Bankruptcies: Trump's casino companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy six times (Taj Mahal, Plaza, Castle) between 1991 and 2009, failing to manage massive debts, yet he avoided personal bankruptcy.

Personal Profit: Even while his businesses did poorly, Trump collected millions in salaries, bonuses, and fees, while investors and bondholders lost over $1.5 billion.

Operational Failures: Critics and analysts found his casinos were "the worst" among their peers regarding jobs, shedding 7,400 positions between 1997 and 2010.

Contractor Losses: Contractors and small businesses were often left with unpaid bills when his companies filed for bankruptcy.

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"Presidential Policy (2017-2021 & 2025-2026)

National Debt: Similar to loading his casinos with debt, analysts note the Trump administration's policies have driven up the national debt, with an estimated $8.4 trillion added over his initial term.

Stiffing "Contractors": Critics suggest that tariffs and trade policies, rather than bringing back widespread manufacturing, have disrupted supply chains and increased costs for American households, which they equate to the "small businesses" that took losses in Atlantic City.

Profit Conflicts: Critics argue that, like his casino days, Trump has operated in a way that allows him to profit personally from public service, with his businesses receiving millions from foreign governments and domestic special interests during his time in office.

Workforce Impact: Reports allege that, as in the casino bankruptcies where employees lost retirement savings, federal policy under Trump has pursued deregulation that weakens labor protections, lowers wages for tipped workers, and restricts worker organizing."

www.google.com

But he gets away with raping women and girls, committing Business Fraud, and trying to overthrow an Election, according to his own DOJ.

Which is why Jeffy and the Trumpers love him so much... he's a True American Success Story!

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