The US constitution does not specify express powers [to censor citizens] granted to the federal govt. that allow Uncle Sam to censor any citizen. Therefore, any powers not specifically granted to the feds by the constitution are left up to individual states to decide how laws are made, as long as they follow the constitution.
Basically, the first amendment of the US constitution does not grant any individual citizen, or entity any sort of constitutional right to censor another citizen. Corporate entities have been twisting the first amendment to claim that censoring a citizen is a form of freedom of speech- for them.
Texas just pointed to the constitution and said "show me where it says 'censorship is a constitutional right.'" Obviously, the constitution does not say that. Now, Texas can (and will) claim that the notion of whether or not a corporation can censor someone falls within state jurisdiction. Texas state courts will be the ruling authority on what constitutes first amendment rights within Texas, and eventually, appeals will bring state rulings to the US Supreme court to rule on.
So let’s say I post info on vaccines, election steal, etc. and I live in Texas. Can I immediately sue if they censor me?
That’s how I’m reading it. Otherwise what’s the purpose of this case?
Let's all move to Texas ! $$$$$$$$$
Can I claim I am a Texan while living in a Sh_t Hole liberal State?
You could use a VPN and set your location to Texas. Should they censor you, thinking you're located in texas, it could cause them to be in hot water.
This is not legal advice, however 🤣
Very Clever!
Yes.
So who now decides what is officially "political speech"?
The US constitution does not specify express powers [to censor citizens] granted to the federal govt. that allow Uncle Sam to censor any citizen. Therefore, any powers not specifically granted to the feds by the constitution are left up to individual states to decide how laws are made, as long as they follow the constitution.
Basically, the first amendment of the US constitution does not grant any individual citizen, or entity any sort of constitutional right to censor another citizen. Corporate entities have been twisting the first amendment to claim that censoring a citizen is a form of freedom of speech- for them.
Texas just pointed to the constitution and said "show me where it says 'censorship is a constitutional right.'" Obviously, the constitution does not say that. Now, Texas can (and will) claim that the notion of whether or not a corporation can censor someone falls within state jurisdiction. Texas state courts will be the ruling authority on what constitutes first amendment rights within Texas, and eventually, appeals will bring state rulings to the US Supreme court to rule on.
Yes Yes!! This^^^^
High effort response, fren. Thanks.
Great explanation, thanks.
Setting VPN to Texas.
So does this mean I’ll get my Twitter account back?
Be nice if all our posts were magically restored… 💥
This is the way!
You mean I can post Esau Edomite on YouTube and not have it immediately censored?
Ah, if only I could bring my family there.
Way to go Ken!! That’s my AG!!!