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Walleye

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3. They really think that free speech is just being able to yell crude insults.

Reply to jcmaine72 (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:04 AM

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They don’t want to have to experience any backlash against themselves for it. Hurting peoples feelings is what free speech is to them. The idea of free political expression means nothing to them. it’s sort of a nationwide Tourette’s syndrome

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They really think that free speech is just being able to yell crude insults. Walleye Friday #3

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