So Stacey Plaskett, who is a Democrat in Congress representing the Virgin Islands, she declared, quote, I hope that all members recognize that there is speech that is not constitutionally protected. Referencing hate speech in particular, Ben Cardin Democrat senator from Maryland said, quote, if you espouse hate, you're not protected under the First Amendment. Now, if he wrote that, he's a lawyer. If he wrote that as a first year law student in constitutional law, he would flunk. That's not even a d answer. (22:18–22:31)
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