LOL: State Lawmaker Finds Himself In Court Over 'Banning' Constituents From His Facebook Page

Washington State Rep. Jim Walsh (R) is being sued by two constituents who say he banned them from commenting on his official Facebook page, a direct violation of their First Amendment rights, the Seattle Times reported. “By banning access to this forum and deleting comments based on the viewpoint of the speaker, Representative Walsh has violated plaintiffs’ right to free expression, to petition the government for a redress of wrongs and grievances, and to hear the banned speech that would have otherwise been engaged in, distorting the expressive forum,” the lawsuit says. -- More...

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