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ToxMarz

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16. Musk claims he is a champion of free speech and Twitter/X is all about free speech

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:15 PM

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That's why he champions (encourages?) the right of Nazi's and racist's to post freely on X. It doesn't neccessariy have anyting to do with the First Amendment. He didn't say he lost his First Ammendment rights, I think he was more caling out Musk's hypocrisy.

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"Free Speech" huh? I got completely booted off Twitter [View all] underpants Monday OP

You lost your First Amendment rights? On Twitter? How could that be? bucolic_frolic Monday #1

How is the First Amendment even applicable? MichMan Monday #9

Where does the OP mention the First? dpibel Monday #19

Musk claims he is a champion of free speech and Twitter/X is all about free speech ToxMarz Monday #16

Musk only allows biased speech?!?!? Who could have seen that coming? Scrivener7 Monday #2

Weird. Scary. yardwork Monday #3

Would it remind you of the same if someone here posted pro Trump messages and got banned? EdmondDantes_ Monday #7

Not the same at all. yardwork Monday #10

Because that's not a real difference EdmondDantes_ Monday #12

Have you ever read anything on Twitter (X)? yardwork Monday #13

if DU promised free speech as musk did. ret5hd Monday #24

I haven't posted to Xitter since Musk took it over. ananda Monday #4

;-{) ...... Goonch Monday #5

You posted FACTS? That was really going out on a limb DFW Monday #6

now is your chance to stop supporting musk. ret5hd Monday #8

The free speech only applies to RWNJ's MustLoveBeagles Monday #11

The First Amendment Free Speech clause only applies to the government, niyad Monday #14

We know that but Elon buying Twitter was heralded* as THE RETURN OF FREE SPEECH underpants Monday #15

It seems that many people do not know that. I cannot count the niyad Monday #21

I meant, you and I underpants Monday #22

True. Sad that we seem to be in a minority in the world. niyad Monday #23

This will go on your permanent record mister. twodogsbarking Monday #17

Musk is a Nazi wannabe... GiqueCee Monday #18

Freedom of speech is not guaranteed MineralMan Monday #20

As mentioned multiple times in this thread: dpibel Monday #25

I worry about you canetoad Monday #26