re: NBCUniversal cuts ties with Donald Trump

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Damn shame Freedom of Speech only applies to certain people.

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Its a shame some of the people so insistent on a return to the values of our founders have so little understanding of the actual content of the Bill of Rights.

Here's a basic refresher-- the 1st amendment does-- prevent the Government from arresting anyone for speaking out. The 1st amendment does not-- prevent companies from firing people for what they say-- you might have a case if Trump was fired for say voting a certain way, but the 1st doesn't let you say whatever you want with no reprecussions from anyone. This isn't just a mistake the right makes (though they make it more often) remember back in the 00s when the Dixie Chicks got dropped from radio stations for speaking out against the Iraq War-- well that also wasn't a violation of the 1st Amendment.