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Old 09-12-2017, 08:13 PM   #298
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Originally Posted by Jay Random View Post
For what it's worth, the laws on defamation have specific exceptions for commentary on public figures. Calling politicians names is an old and legally protected right.
I'm not expert in civil issues particularly, so I suspect that there are more caveats to your comment than may be possible to explain in a forum post.

Nonetheless, it is uncivil, unnecessary and pointless.

eg. saying that someone has acted in a stupid manner is different than saying that they are stupid.

One is a comment, the other simply offensive. ("Protected" or not.)
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