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Author: ptheland ✭🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Debate: Trump Wussed Out
Date: 07/29/2024 7:53 PM
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OK, I'll give you one serious reply.

What should be done, if anything, about lies that cross the line and become "destructive lies"?

Two things.

One - they should be called out as lies. Not by the government but by other people also expressing their free speech rights.
Two - if those lies precipitate illegal activity, they should be prosecuted as aiding and abetting, or inciting, or conspiracy, or some other similar statues already existing in the law. I don't think we need any new laws, existing laws are likely sufficient.

--Peter

Wait - bonus third thing. The liar can be held civilly liable for any damages their lies cause. Again, existing laws are likely sufficient here. Libel, slander, defamation, for example.
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