(05-24-2022 08:53 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Sorry Ron. Appeals court upholds the majority of the injunction stopping this law.

Quote:Dealing a major setback to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge appellate panel on Monday ruled that a 2021 Florida law targeting social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter unconstitutionally restricts the companies’ First Amendment rights. Monday’s decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of a preliminary injunction imposed in June by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. “Put simply, with minor exceptions, the government can’t tell a private person or entity what to say or how to say it,” appellate Judge Kevin Newsom wrote in a 67-page unanimous opinion joined by Judges Gerald Tjoflat and Ed Carnes.

“Not in their wildest dreams could anyone in the Founding generation have imagined Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or TikTok. But ‘whatever the challenges of applying the Constitution to ever-advancing technology, the basic principles of freedom of speech and the press, like the First Amendment’s command, do not vary when a new and different medium for communication appears,’ ” Newsom, who was appointed to the Atlanta-based appeals court by former president trump, wrote. “One of those ‘basic principles’ — indeed, the most basic of the basic — is that ‘(t)he Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment constrains governmental actors and protects private actors.’ ” Even the largest social-media companies “are ‘private actors’ whose rights the First Amendment protects,” the judge added.

Florida law targeting Facebook, Twitter is unconstitutional, U.S. appeals court rules

But take heart cons...I'm sure this will eventually wind up at SCOTUS who will do what Ron wants.

We'll wait to see what Chief Justice Thomas has to say about it.

(05-24-2022 09:13 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 08:53 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Sorry Ron. Appeals court upholds the majority of the injunction stopping this law.

Quote:Dealing a major setback to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge appellate panel on Monday ruled that a 2021 Florida law targeting social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter unconstitutionally restricts the companies’ First Amendment rights. Monday’s decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of a preliminary injunction imposed in June by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. “Put simply, with minor exceptions, the government can’t tell a private person or entity what to say or how to say it,” appellate Judge Kevin Newsom wrote in a 67-page unanimous opinion joined by Judges Gerald Tjoflat and Ed Carnes.

“Not in their wildest dreams could anyone in the Founding generation have imagined Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or TikTok. But ‘whatever the challenges of applying the Constitution to ever-advancing technology, the basic principles of freedom of speech and the press, like the First Amendment’s command, do not vary when a new and different medium for communication appears,’ ” Newsom, who was appointed to the Atlanta-based appeals court by former president trump, wrote. “One of those ‘basic principles’ — indeed, the most basic of the basic — is that ‘(t)he Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment constrains governmental actors and protects private actors.’ ” Even the largest social-media companies “are ‘private actors’ whose rights the First Amendment protects,” the judge added.

Florida law targeting Facebook, Twitter is unconstitutional, U.S. appeals court rules

But take heart cons...I'm sure this will eventually wind up at SCOTUS who will do what Ron wants.

We'll wait to see what Chief Justice Thomas has to say about it.

Don't forget Ginni!

(05-24-2022 09:13 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 08:53 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Sorry Ron. Appeals court upholds the majority of the injunction stopping this law.

Quote:Dealing a major setback to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge appellate panel on Monday ruled that a 2021 Florida law targeting social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter unconstitutionally restricts the companies’ First Amendment rights. Monday’s decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of a preliminary injunction imposed in June by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. “Put simply, with minor exceptions, the government can’t tell a private person or entity what to say or how to say it,” appellate Judge Kevin Newsom wrote in a 67-page unanimous opinion joined by Judges Gerald Tjoflat and Ed Carnes.

“Not in their wildest dreams could anyone in the Founding generation have imagined Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or TikTok. But ‘whatever the challenges of applying the Constitution to ever-advancing technology, the basic principles of freedom of speech and the press, like the First Amendment’s command, do not vary when a new and different medium for communication appears,’ ” Newsom, who was appointed to the Atlanta-based appeals court by former president trump, wrote. “One of those ‘basic principles’ — indeed, the most basic of the basic — is that ‘(t)he Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment constrains governmental actors and protects private actors.’ ” Even the largest social-media companies “are ‘private actors’ whose rights the First Amendment protects,” the judge added.

Florida law targeting Facebook, Twitter is unconstitutional, U.S. appeals court rules

But take heart cons...I'm sure this will eventually wind up at SCOTUS who will do what Ron wants.

We'll wait to see what Chief Justice Thomas has to say about it.

Wouldn't that be cool!

I can't wait until 2024 when the conservative Republicans pack the Supreme Court!

Watch their heads explode if the GOP takes the house, senate and WH in 2024 and starts talking about expanding SCOTUS. Handwringing and “democracy is dying” to the Nth degree.


I truly hate liberals

(05-24-2022 09:39 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Watch their heads explode if the GOP takes the house, senate and WH in 2024 and starts talking about expanding SCOTUS. Handwringing and “democracy is dying” to the Nth degree.


I truly hate liberals

1. The GOP will take the house as history tells us normally happens regardless.
2. Liberal here, and opposed to expanding the court, now OR later.
3. Why would the GOP expand the court when they already have a 6-3 conservative majority?

(05-24-2022 12:00 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 09:39 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Watch their heads explode if the GOP takes the house, senate and WH in 2024 and starts talking about expanding SCOTUS. Handwringing and “democracy is dying” to the Nth degree.


I truly hate liberals

1. The GOP will take the house as history tells us normally happens regardless.
2. Liberal here, and opposed to expanding the court, now OR later.
3. Why would the GOP expand the court when they already have a 6-3 conservative majority?

No sh*t. Does that mean you're going to stop trying to tell us that you are an independent.

(05-24-2022 12:17 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 12:00 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 09:39 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Watch their heads explode if the GOP takes the house, senate and WH in 2024 and starts talking about expanding SCOTUS. Handwringing and “democracy is dying” to the Nth degree.


I truly hate liberals

1. The GOP will take the house as history tells us normally happens regardless.
2. Liberal here, and opposed to expanding the court, now OR later.
3. Why would the GOP expand the court when they already have a 6-3 conservative majority?

No sh*t. Does that mean you're going to stop trying to tell us that you are an independent.

Ouch!


And since RWT was quoted which lets me see his comment...

Yo, RWT -- I wasn't saying the GOP would move to pack the court. It was sarcasm. But I think it'd be great is the brought it up.

Fast-forward to 2024
GOP: We're going to pack the court.
Dems & MSM: What!?!? How dare you even think about doing that!
GOP: Psych! Actually we're going to codify into law the SCOTUS will be set at 9 seats.
Dems & MSM: What!?!? How dare you even think about doing that!

(05-24-2022 12:17 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 12:00 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(05-24-2022 09:39 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Watch their heads explode if the GOP takes the house, senate and WH in 2024 and starts talking about expanding SCOTUS. Handwringing and “democracy is dying” to the Nth degree.


I truly hate liberals

1. The GOP will take the house as history tells us normally happens regardless.
2. Liberal here, and opposed to expanding the court, now OR later.
3. Why would the GOP expand the court when they already have a 6-3 conservative majority?

No sh*t. Does that mean you're going to stop trying to tell us that you are an independent.

Liberal is not a political party. And as I've told you many times, I'm an Independent Voter. Perhaps you could stop misrepresenting what I actually said?