Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment ri

[Confounding]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

 

[Missouri_Mike]

That will get overturned. That judge is a moron.

 

[BlackFlag]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

If held up, I’m going to spend my free time tweeting at Trump to go kill himself.

 

[Confounding]

That will get overturned. That judge is a moron.

It doesn't seem likely that they will be able to enforce it. It's still funny though.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That will get overturned. That judge is a moron.

I doubt it. Trump's tweets are official statements from the White House, to block people from seeing them would be denying those people their equal protection.

Trump's tweets should be taken as official statements, the White House says

DOJ says Trump's tweets are official presidential statements

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

If held up, I’m going to spend my free time tweeting at Trump to go kill himself.

I think you should. Let us know how that works out for you.

 

[BlackFlag]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

If held up, I’m going to spend my free time tweeting at Trump to go kill himself.

I think you should. Let us know how that works out for you.

It will be a yuge twitter movement

 

[BluesLegend]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

If held up, I’m going to spend my free time tweeting at Trump to go kill himself.

Enjoy prison.

 

[martybegan]

Beware the law of unintended consequences.

WHOOPS! Judge's ruling on Donald Trump's Twitter account could open up a YUGE can of worms

Twitter

1. If this stands, it may be a much bigger problem for Twitter than for Trump. Seems the judge just deemed Twitter a public utility
   
   2 replies10 retweets42 likes
   

KiTA‏ @eldarmark
Replying to @Kevin_D_Jones @Moj_kobe
Correction: Any social media that a government employee or agency uses. Facebook. Instagram. Imgur. Reddit. None of them can moderate their sites if it's an American user.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Federal judge rules Trump can't block people on Twitter because it violates their First Amendment rights

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled President Donald Trump can't block people on Twitter, because it violates their First Amendment rights.

In her decision, US District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald wrote, "This case requires us to consider whether a public official may, consistent with the First Amendment, 'block' a person from his Twitter account in response to the political views that person has expressed, and whether the analysis differs because that public official is the President of the United States. The answer to both questions is no."

Oh my, president cry baby is not going to handle this well.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Beware the law of unintended consequences.

WHOOPS! Judge's ruling on Donald Trump's Twitter account could open up a YUGE can of worms

Twitter

1. If this stands, it may be a much bigger problem for Twitter than for Trump. Seems the judge just deemed Twitter a public utility
   
   2 replies10 retweets42 likes
   

KiTA‏ @eldarmark
Replying to @Kevin_D_Jones @Moj_kobe
Correction: Any social media that a government employee or agency uses. Facebook. Instagram. Imgur. Reddit. None of them can moderate their sites if it's an American user.

The ruling was not as much about Twitter as it was the nature of the tweets themselves. They are Official White House statements and thus have to be available to everyone


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[Some Guy]

Does blocking someone prevent them from seeing your tweets or just you from seeing what they tweet?

 

[Jessica123]

It's good to see an federal judge that cares about our constitution and protecting our rights!

Too bad the fake liberterian republicans that vote for Trump that bitch about the constitution all day long really don't give a damn about it.

 

[martybegan]

Beware the law of unintended consequences.

WHOOPS! Judge's ruling on Donald Trump's Twitter account could open up a YUGE can of worms

Twitter

1. If this stands, it may be a much bigger problem for Twitter than for Trump. Seems the judge just deemed Twitter a public utility
   
   2 replies10 retweets42 likes
   

KiTA‏ @eldarmark
Replying to @Kevin_D_Jones @Moj_kobe
Correction: Any social media that a government employee or agency uses. Facebook. Instagram. Imgur. Reddit. None of them can moderate their sites if it's an American user.

The ruling was not as much about Twitter as it was the nature of the tweets themselves. They are Official White House statements and thus have to be available to everyone


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So how can it be available to everyone if twitter is allowed to ban certain people?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Beware the law of unintended consequences.

WHOOPS! Judge's ruling on Donald Trump's Twitter account could open up a YUGE can of worms

Twitter

1. If this stands, it may be a much bigger problem for Twitter than for Trump. Seems the judge just deemed Twitter a public utility
   
   2 replies10 retweets42 likes
   

KiTA‏ @eldarmark
Replying to @Kevin_D_Jones @Moj_kobe
Correction: Any social media that a government employee or agency uses. Facebook. Instagram. Imgur. Reddit. None of them can moderate their sites if it's an American user.

The ruling was not as much about Twitter as it was the nature of the tweets themselves. They are Official White House statements and thus have to be available to everyone


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So how can it be available to everyone if twitter is allowed to ban certain people?

Good question.


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[Meathead]

I can't imagine why Trump or anyone else gives a rat's ass.

 

[martybegan]

Beware the law of unintended consequences.

WHOOPS! Judge's ruling on Donald Trump's Twitter account could open up a YUGE can of worms

Twitter

1. If this stands, it may be a much bigger problem for Twitter than for Trump. Seems the judge just deemed Twitter a public utility
   
   2 replies10 retweets42 likes
   

KiTA‏ @eldarmark
Replying to @Kevin_D_Jones @Moj_kobe
Correction: Any social media that a government employee or agency uses. Facebook. Instagram. Imgur. Reddit. None of them can moderate their sites if it's an American user.

The ruling was not as much about Twitter as it was the nature of the tweets themselves. They are Official White House statements and thus have to be available to everyone


Sent from my iPhone using USMessageBoard.com

So how can it be available to everyone if twitter is allowed to ban certain people?

Good question.


Sent from my iPhone using USMessageBoard.com

I really think the Judge didn't think this through.

Some on the right are already pestering progressive politicians that had them blocked to unblock them.

And who is going to force Trump's IT people to unblock everyone? Can Twitter override that? Will Twitter now override that for all public figures?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

That will get overturned. That judge is a moron.

I doubt it. Trump's tweets are official statements from the White House, to block people from seeing them would be denying those people their equal protection.

Trump's tweets should be taken as official statements, the White House says

DOJ says Trump's tweets are official presidential statements

Blocks don’t work like that unless there’s a twitter feature I don’t know about. The block means Trump doesn’t see what the guy writes. The guy can still see his tweets. The right to free speech doesn’t mean a right to make someone listen to you.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I can't imagine why Trump or anyone else gives a rat's ass.

Well, I think we can chalk that up to lack of depth of thought on your part .

 

[Pete7469]

That will get overturned. That judge is a moron.

It doesn't seem likely that they will be able to enforce it. It's still funny though.

Leftist judges make rulings out of spite and it's "funny"?


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