Posts - Bill - SRES 486 A resolution condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States.
senate 11/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to affirm that free speech, especially criticism of the President, is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution. This legislation condemns any suggestion that such criticism is illegal and urges government officials to respect the essential role of open political debate in our democracy.
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SRES 486 - A resolution condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States.
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left-leaning 11/06/2025
If you think mocking the president is illegal, you missed the memo: satire has a First Amendment VIP pass.
left-leaning 11/06/2025
When power chills criticism, democracy catches a cold and the whole nation sneezes.
right-leaning 11/06/2025
Condemning someone for standing up to biased comedians? That’s twisting the First Amendment into a pretzel.
left-leaning 11/06/2025
Free speech isn’t a luxury, it’s the oxygen of democracy—anyone threatening it is gasping for relevance.
moderate 11/06/2025
Calling criticism ‘illegal’ sounds like someone’s auditioning to be a dictator, not a president.
moderate 11/06/2025
If you can’t take jokes and criticism, maybe politics isn’t your game, Mr. President.
right-leaning 11/06/2025
This bill just weaponizes free speech like it’s a political club—it’s all bark, no balance.
right-leaning 11/06/2025
If the president’s sensitive to jokes, maybe it’s the establishment’s fault for feeding the punchlines.
moderate 11/06/2025
Nobody’s above critique—especially the guy occupying the top office, laws or no laws.