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[deleted] t1_j9lqzf6 wrote

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SsurebreC t1_j9ls39y wrote

> You impersonate a government official, get arrested

This is the key part of it. You can impersonate a government official just fine if it's clear that it's satire. I'm sure you've heard of SNL or Chappelle Show as examples of popular shows in recent history that impersonate government officials.

If you're arrested for satire then acquittal doesn't matter because your rights were violated and you should sue since satire is protected speech.

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darkmooink t1_j9o8hcz wrote

And with this case they have to either admit it was satire or admit it is believable that they would have “free abolitions for teenagers provided by the police in the wal-mart parking lot.” Unfortunately they chose the latter.

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steroboros t1_j9lrazz wrote

Hows them government boots taste? Not like free speech...

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[deleted] t1_j9lrtvh wrote

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steroboros t1_j9lsgat wrote

Social media isn't official for operations, it's a collection private platforms. Now if the government wants to nationalize them, you'd have an argument.

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