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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow much responsibilty does RW pro-Trump media bear in their repeated calls to "fight" before riots?
Did Fox, Newsmax, OAN break the law when they repeatedly called for Trumpsters to "fight" in the run-up to the violent insurrection at the US Capitol?
Trump also used the word "fight" several times at his rally before the seditious insurrection took place. Trump goaded them on to commit a violent uprising that likely violated federal law regarding seditious conspiracy.
Did RW media break the law by calling on people to "fight" for Trump in the moments before the insurrection?
How much responsibility do they bear?
here's a short CNN clip that delves into the topic. Forgive me for the weird link, I'm kinda new at posting video links..
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/watch/this-is-the-word-pro-trump-media-kept-repeating-ahead-of-riot/vp-BB1cD1fj
This is the word pro-Trump media kept repeating ahead of riot
CNN's Brian Stelter examines the coverage by pro-Trump media like Fox News, Newsmax and OAN and the part it played leading up to the riot that breached the US Capitol.
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In closing, the first amendment does not protect speech that calls for acts of violence against our country.
Should the DOJ and incoming AG investigate RW media and possibly charge them if criminal wrong-doing is found?
NRaleighLiberal
(61,859 posts)Imallin4Joe
(885 posts)It sure seems warranted.
crickets
(26,168 posts)Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts).