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    2 days ago

    So you’re going with “freedom of speech doesn’t apply if you work for the government”?

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      It would be better if it did, but you shouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t, anymore than you should expect the Washington Post to criticize Bezos or Fox News Rupert Murdoch.

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        Except for the whole “first amendment” part, remember? Bezos isn’t legally prohibited from infringing on freedom of the press.

        The government isn’t allowed to do things an individual might be able to.
        You’re literally arguing that the first amendment doesn’t apply to government employees, which is absolute horseshit.