C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
‘Judge David J. Hale ruled against efforts by Trump's attorneys to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of inciting violence against protesters at a March 2016 campaign rally in Louisville.
At the rally, Trump repeatedly said “get 'em out” and “get 'em the hell out of here” before, according to the protesters, they were shoved and punched by his supporters. Trump's attorneys sought to have the case dismissed on free speech grounds, arguing that he didn't intend for his supporters to use force. But Hale noted that speech inciting violence is not protected by the First Amendment and ruled that there is plenty of evidence that the protesters' injuries were a “direct and proximate result” of Trump's words.’
Analysis | A judge rules Trump may have incited violence … and Trump again has his own mouth to blame
Trump: the Thug President.
At the rally, Trump repeatedly said “get 'em out” and “get 'em the hell out of here” before, according to the protesters, they were shoved and punched by his supporters. Trump's attorneys sought to have the case dismissed on free speech grounds, arguing that he didn't intend for his supporters to use force. But Hale noted that speech inciting violence is not protected by the First Amendment and ruled that there is plenty of evidence that the protesters' injuries were a “direct and proximate result” of Trump's words.’
Analysis | A judge rules Trump may have incited violence … and Trump again has his own mouth to blame
Trump: the Thug President.