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How would one differentiate between say an accusation of corruption (valid or not) and someone just being "disruptive"? Someone commenting "You suck lalalalalalala" is clearly disruptive but another claiming "This politician is corrupt!" may not be.

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Judging from how a few more meetings than I'd like went, there's no difference. If the chairmen wants you out, you're out. Does not matter what proof you bring, they still boot you out.

/that is around small town USA, so hopefully won't apply to this

This was also a small town USA case, and basically the same as you describe. The difference is the offended party challenged the action in federal court.

Anything is, in effect at least, legal if you choose to accept it and not challenge it.

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