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> What they are actually doing is attacking people's free speech and defending the authoritarians that are actually trying to limit speech and other rights.

Huh, I'm lost? Can you cite an example?

To be clear, "___ is a lunatic and advocating for bad things" is a criticism.

"___ is a lunatic and their message should not be permitted" is limiting speech

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> "___ is a lunatic and their message should not be permitted" is limiting speech

No. That advocates for limiting speech, but is not itself limiting speech. If I say meat should be banned, that doesn't actually prevent you from eating a burger. The distinction here is important.

Oh sure, supports limiting speech.

Point is, I got lost in the parent's gyrations.

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