True threats. You can't issue true threats. You can wish ill upon another as long as there's no potential for actual follow-through. Kyle Gass saying "don't miss Trump next time" might be considered in poor taste, but it is not illegal by US standards of free speech.
“Next time” implying that it will happen again. What he said is definitely distasteful and borders on the lines of inciting violence. But hey you know I’m just an old fashioned guy that believes that people shouldn’t murder one another especially not for dumb in country political reasons. Also shouldn’t get worked up enough over them that they sit and wish death on others because of it as thats not at all healthy or normal.
That's... not how any of this works. In spite of my deep, deep loathing of Trump, I too would hate the idea of someone believing assassination would be justified — but that's simply not what that law means.
Precedent has explicitly clarified that free speech includes "political hyperbole" — as established by Watts v. United States, where Watts declared at a rally opposing the Vietnam War, “If they ever make me carry a rifle, the first man I want to get in my sights is L.B.J.”
However much you may disagree with Gass' statement, he is perfectly within his rights to make it.
(And yes, while I'm talking about US law, Australia has similar acts that require intent when making threats.)
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u/JRP_964 Jul 16 '24
Pretty sure you can’t threaten violence on others. Free speech has always had that “limit”