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Trump's DOJ speech is 100% fascist

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The discussion centers on Donald Trump's recent speech regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ), where he explicitly targets judges, prosecutors, and media outlets he deems "corrupt." This speech has been characterized as an authoritarian move, reflecting a broader strategy to undermine legal institutions that oppose him. The conversation references the historical Sullivan v. New York Times case, highlighting its significance in protecting media outlets from defamation lawsuits when no malicious intent is present, suggesting that Trump's rhetoric may aim to challenge this precedent.

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The DOJ is being tasked with going after Trump's enemies including the "corrupt" judges and prosecutors who went after him and the media.

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www.theguardian.com

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In hourlong victory lap, president railed against Biden officials and their ‘bullshit’ case while boosting his lawyers
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Yeah, it's no surprise since he's been showing his true colors all along but even for him this one was over the top, given where it was located.
 
There was a court case in the 60's or 70's Sullivan vs ' I forget who the news outlet was', where the Supreme Court levelled the decision that a news outlet showing no malicious inlet cannot be sued for a news story.
It would seem that could be what all the ranting and raving stems from - abolishment of that ruling.
 

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