Opinion | LevinsonJessica: Fmr. President Trump’s arguments are legally invalid and at times nonsensical. We have to ask ourselves: What is this lawsuit really about? It’s not about the law — it’s about politics. - MSNBCDaily
. This means that someone who is a member of any level of government — local, state or federal — cannot restrict your freedom of speech .
Surely, you say to yourselves, the former president of the United States and his lawyers must know about this fundamental flaw in their lawsuit? Well, yes — but Trump attempts to argue that the companies should be treated as state agencies who can, in fact, violate their individual users’ First Amendment rights.
Unsatisfied after introducing just one erroneous legal argument, Trump then specifically calls on the court to strike downThe act, which dates back to 1996 when the internet was in its infancy, largely protects online sites from liability based on what their users say on those sites and for their decisions about content moderation.
Trump’s megaphone has not only been diminished, but perhaps just as important, his fundraising tools have also dulled. Social media platforms provided Trump with the easy ability to raise campaign donations directly and indirectly. Campaign rallies do not offer attendees the same ability to “click here to make a donation.”