A significant number of Americans think that being racist should be free speech but calling someone racist should not be

[applegrove]

A significant number of Americans think that being racist should be free speech but calling someone racist should not be.

— 3, 4, 5, 6, and even 7 Popehats (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-02-23T22:02:41.473Z

[wcmagumba]

1. The douche bag quotient is very high in the US these days, I'm sure it went up after t-rump and his party came to power.

[DiverDave]

2. That logic

Makes my head hurt.

[Permanut]

3. One of the pillars of MAGAhood.

Or. MAGAness, or MAGAosis..

[electric_blue68]

4. Pathetic, and disgusting.

If someone's going to make nasty comments, then they better be prepared for verbal pushback.

[J_William_Ryan]

5. A significant number of Americans are ignorant of the law.

Hate speech is entitled to First Amendment protections, as is speech opposing and denouncing hate speech.