In law and Latin, the phrase “res ipsa loquitur” means “the thing speaks for itself,” or an act is criminally negligent without need for added proof. If a piano falls from a roof, someone below gets killed, the law against killing people by dropping pianos on them is met, no need for added proof. Now, let me ask you – does “the thing speak for itself?” Did Biden commit the crime of “hate speech?”
In a remarkably hostile speech in Philadelphia, not focused on policy or unity, mischaracterizing the Nation’s founding documents, President Biden impugned the integrity, honesty, and patriotism of tens of millions of Americans, calling Republicans a “threat to democracy,” “extremists,” worthy of calumny, if not hatred.
Staging was cockamamie, except supposed to be frightening, apparently signaling how serious his speech was. Bathed in blood red light, using US Marines as stage props, he looked like something out of “Brown Shirt” Germany, flag-draped Reichstag, maybe President Mao speaking at the Chinese Communist National Congress, or from the old Soviet Union’s penchant for red. American, it was not.
Against this backdrop, he decried the slogan “Make America Great Again,” or “MAGA,” calling those who use it, who believe it, and who are motivated by that idea – “extremists.” Stunningly for any responsible leader, he imputed evil motives to peaceful Americans, calling them “a threat to the country.”
This stuff is edgy, weird, not what American politics is about, and certainly not democratic. The idea – like so many from his party – was apparently to scare, induce, intimidate, agitate, and motivate. It would be laughable, except these holders of power appear consumed by it, afraid they will lose it, desperate.
To bluntly call most of the opposing party “extremist,” “a threat to democracy,” to say they “do not respect the Constitution,” “do not believe in rule of law,” “do not recognize the will of the people,” mean to corrupt “elections,” and “undermine democracy,” is breathtaking stuff, un-American.
It is not only untoward, but out of step with American history, which has tolerated lots of opposition movements, even the end of various political parties, all in the name of hearing the people, which has had Republican and Democratic populists. It is itself extremist and a threat to democracy.
Worse, to see an unpopular, ineffective, often disoriented president of the United States embarrass himself by trying to win midterm votes by demonizing his patriotic countrymen – those who love their historic liberty, the American flag, anthem, and ideals – is slightly unnerving.
Worst of all, worse than defaming millions, misstating facts, mischaracterizing historic documents, giving way to personal attacks, seeding acrimony, and stirring passion; worse than appealing to what divides Americans, letting bitterness reign, and dodging popular miscontent; worse than creating a weird, militaristic Halloween backdrop to create fear, is sewing hate. That is what he did.
The point was not lost – on those who watched. As one regional Pennsylvania paper summed it: In a “primetime speech Thursday, delivered in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall lit in ghostly red, President Joe Biden cast the most strident opponents of his administration as enemies of American democracy. In doing so, Mr. Biden pushed an already perilously divided and intolerant society closer to the brink …”
What he did was speak hatefully of half the country, seeking to isolate them, inspire hatred toward them as a former Democratic presidential candidate called Americans “deplorables” and another derided conservative Americans as rubes for “clinging to guns and religion.”
Indeed. But this was worse, a broadside against most registered Republicans, a former president and potential candidate, recently subject to an unprecedented home raid – increasingly suspect, political, and a violation of historic understandings around the 4th Amendment.
What is criminal “hate speech?” “Hate speech” is a concept that contradicts our First Amendment, which allows this kind of rhetoric. Ironically, Democrats have pushed the concept of criminalizing “hate speech.” Arguably, this president just pushed the envelope.
The Cambridge dictionary says it is “public speech that expresses hate …towards a person or group … usually thought to include communications of animosity or disparagement of an individual or a group” for many reasons. Likewise, federal agencies have “investigated speech that fostered a climate of hatred and prejudice in which hate crimes may occur.”
Bottom line: This was an ill-conceived speech, one that stirs unworthy, potentially dangerous passions, sewing hate for no reason, with the obvious purpose of demonizing another political party and their leaders, regardless of damage to the Republic, democratic norms, and political cohesion.
In a phrase, Mr. Biden indulged “hate speech” for political gain, a genuine shame. As Caesar might say, although things ended poorly for him, “res ipsa loquitur.” “The thing speaks for itself.” That said, if you are a Republican, watch out for falling pianos.
I really don’t Understand “WHY” people that Call themselves AMERICANS, don’t do Any Research on these people that Run for Political Office .. Biden has More Dealings with Dark Souls than Anyone that I know that has held a position in office ..
And if that isn’t BAD enough he’s a Democrat and I have done extensive research on the Democratic Party and THERE is nothing really Good about this Corrupt Party.. There isn’t Much of Anything on the Republican Party to be found, and What I have its ALL GOOD,..
I am going to Share some things Here on this Party taken from the History that We all Should Know but Most Don’t and that is SAD .. Because I want to SEE the Best for America and Americans, Not this Hate Toting Clown that is disguised as our President .. He is Literally Destroying our Nation, History, Freedoms, SSI, Our Economy, He Hates Americans, So I See him as Enemy 1 # and the Sooner that he is Removed from office along with the REST of the DNC Party the Better .. With their Dark Attitudes and Behaviors they Should of Never been allowed in Office in the FIRST PLACE ..
These Anti-Americans (Socialist / Communist / Marxist) Have NEVER Changed from their Conception, It really Pisses Me Off that People (Americans in General) Don’t KNOW this TRUTH about the DNC Party.. Knowing their History THEY should of Never been in Our Government as Politicians ..
CHECK this OUT its All based on Historical Truth :
History of Democrats and KKK
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Republicans Murdered by KKK for fighting for the rights of African Americans, they were HUNG along with the Black People …
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Democrats Hate Black People youtube.com/results?search_query=%23walkaway” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow ugc”>#walkaway
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OBAMA BANNED THIS VIDEO – GEE, I WONDER WHY
youtube.com/watch?v=y5CsrTMZAhA
youtube.com/attribution_link?a=yVjGbLLeMG0&u=/watch%3Fv%3DtCAffMSWSzY%26feature%3Dem-share_video_user” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow ugc”>Obama Admits He Is A Muslim
youtube.com/watch?v=tCAffMSWSzY
OBAMA = Obama Big A** Mistake America
He is a Confessed Communist / Socialist / Marxism and Joe Biden was his VP,
he is Now Carrying out WHAT Obama Started to Destroy America from within
it’s Borders .. These Democrats, the Majority of them are Atheist / Agnostic’s
and that ALONE is a Direct Threat to Our Way of Life, Christianity, Freedoms,
US Constitution, Bill of rights, Everything that WE believe in, is Under Attack
and this Imposter is in POWER to Do his Damnedess to SEE it Happen !
It’s Not just the Republicans he is Attacking and Calling them a THREAT, which
he is instilling in Americans those that will even Listen to him, YOU TOO are a
THREAT to this Party and it’s just a Matter of Time before YOU Feel the Pain!
askaprepper.com/72-types-of-americans-that-are-considered-potential-terrorists-in-official-government-documents/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP
This WAS Created the DNC Party / Elites Against YOU and I, it’s for “REAL” these People in Office want to Exterminate You because it’s their Agenda is to Depopulate the Planet and their STARTING OFF right Here in America ..
While Christian churches have slept…
youtube.com/watch?v=QoQU-KS_6eY
A lot of Things that Bush did is Evident today, Some things haven’t Happened Yet but they Will in
Time through Someone in Power, another Thing that Bush did before he passed away was to
Create over 102,000 Railroad Shackle Cars, where they have Shackles on the floors as well as
the back of the Seats .. Type it in You’ll find that I am telling You the Truth, and if You Can’t it’s
already been Removed from YouTube by those in Power to do so ..
It’s going to be Ugly this Next Election because as You can See JOE is already Stirring up
HATRED towards the ONLY Party that is a Threat to these DARK SOULS (DNC Party) ..
I don’t understand how 1 or 2% of Americans could support this old fool for anything. Let’s all agree that it does matter who the president is. I wish we had cleaned up the voting mess of 2016 & 2020. I hope God can see fit to give us the house and senate.
The staging gives the electorate insight into the mind of this demented old fool and would be tyrant.
And he speaks to those that actually think he knows what is going on and so they will believe him.
These people do not participate in anything but voting. They don’t care about morality or accountability or consequences and most cases, their welfare checks.
Global socialists do not want unity. They want conformity.
This hatred cannot be blamed on the President alone. He was the deliverer of the evil vile message. However, Conservatives, read or hear these hateful messages from many Democrat politicians and Left Stream Media personalities on a daily basis. Biden was simply summarizing the sentiments of of the leftist elites toward those of us who refuse to get into line. From destroying our democracy to destroying our election system to starting a civil war, the left always accuses the right of what they themselves do or plan to do in the near future. I expect all of it to come to fruition in the very near term.
So many people are so blind to truth. Biden is a puppet, he doesn’t have presence of mind and frankly he isn’t smart enough to pull the strings. We may not know all the names behind this One World Order but we have a pretty good idea who some of the people are. We must be bold in speaking truth! We must finish well for our children and grandchildren.
You could have shortened your piece to: Hate speech and Biden.
From the moment the law against hate speech was announced, I saw it as ignoring the provision of freedom of speech. I think it needs to be repealed and forgotten. BUT the old adage “sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me” is only true in a figurative context. Words that hurt should be rebutted. The speech was horrible. The speech reflects poorly on the speaker.
Go on You Tube and look up all the racist and misogynist things Joe Biden has said over the decades. This was what the media used to call “gaffs”…
brandoon is about as scary as my six week old kitten, just ask Putin and Xi. LET’S GO brandon!!!!
This speech and it setting confirmed what I thought for quite sometime: Devout Lucifer Representative.
Problem is, millions of ‘Americans’ (the term loosely applied because they live here) believe joe and everything they see, hear, and read in the mainstream media. Everything! Anything else is conspiracy theory from anti-American MAGA Republicans, the real threat to the country. Nothing will change their minds. They will blindly follow everything they get from the mainstream media. I’m seeing TV ads now pointing out all the ‘good’ things joe is doing for America. Makes me sick. I’m thinking of putting up a big plexiglass barrier in front of my TV in case I lose control and throw something at it in a moment of rage!
HOPE SOME illegal, ”TAKES CARE” OF him………
How Dem-Socialists/Biden operate: Propaganda and lies through deflection and subverting truth the truth. Their weapons of misinformation are flooding the internet w/ dishonest anti-Trump nonsense; this is the garbage they spew!
Will you sit by while thugs, Communists, Marxists, mayors, thieving politicians, & Biden, Antifa, & BLM destroy your nation
This was clearly hate speech. He should be tried and punished to the fullest extent of the law. Or it will only escalate.
Yes AND Republicans he is baiting you to commit crimes so that he can militarize our land. DON’T fall for it. We NEED the rule of law kept, not thrown away, which is, obviously what he wiuld prefer.
that dementia ridden idiot biden is as corrupt and immoral as he can be and fails to realize how his hate filled idiotic speech has divided America even more and motivated conservatives more than ever to fight his insane polices
Firstly, Joe Biden is sickSecondly, He’s surrounded by a cabinet of power hungry.piranhas. Thirdly, In the animal world the weakest are. eventually left behind
As democrats ALWAYS accuse their opponents of doing the very thing they are doing, this shows how dangerous they are. They are un-American and communists and must be eliminated by any means before it is to late!
I will wear my Trump cap everywhere. If I get attacked I will sue the FPOS biden. He basically is waging war against the supporters of President Trump. This has to be the most divisive administration in history. FJB.
The backdrop wasn’t “Brown Shirt Reichstag”…It was first rate Hollywood Satanic throne s**t! The lunatic stupid left isn’t even hiding their allegiance to the Devil anymore!!For those who have EYES!!
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the presidency of a country on the verge of civil war. He was warned there were assassins lying in wait for him on his journey to Washington for his inauguration. Despite all that, in his first inaugural address, he said:”We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”Those are the words we need to hear from our president, not division, hate, and anger.
Truly folks–are you afraid of this wimp ass fool? He continues to do what he has ALWAYS done–nothing for the American people and whatever it takes for the demonic Democrat party. He could care less what WE think, as he ASSumes the world revolves around the Biden dysfunctional family. We will have to tolerate this plague until mid-terms castrates this idiot. If and then If the gelding Repugs stand up and display a pair, God will provide a means of bringing some moral and family value BACK to the USA!!!
A major problem with Biden’s speech is that he and other Progressive Democrats don’t see anything wrong with it. They truly believe they have a right to dictate American politics in any fascist manner they feel like.
Biden is growing more desperate by the day.
Sowing hate (not “sewing hate”). If Biden’s purpose was to isolate his perceived enemies, he succeeded. Not very presidential. I feel like he’s succeeded in being a dictator. If that’s what his party is doing, they r the dictators.
I have said, from the beginning, the Biden Administration is destroying our great Country daily!
just following that great communist spokesperson, saul alinsky in his rules for radicals. to paraphrase, blame the opponent for what you are guilty of.
To bluntly call most of the opposing party “extremist,” “a threat to democracy,” to say they “do not respect the Constitution,” “do not believe in rule of law,” “do not recognize the will of the people,” mean to corrupt “elections,” and “undermine democracy,” is breathtaking stuff, un-American.
Mr Biden and his administration need to look in a mirror, they are the ones guilty of all the above!
As for the staging, It reminded me of 3rd rate horror films that cost 25 cents at the high school auditorium Friday night in the 60’s.
The hypocrites on the left make accusations that anybody who voted for Donald Trump and believes in making America Great Again is a ” Facists” have proved that they are the ‘Facists”. MAGA republicans didn’t riot in Portland, Minneapolis and New York City, burning down buildings and murdering citizens.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (Living Bible) :
“Woe to the land whose king is a child [mentally] and whose leaders are already drunk [with power] in the morning.”
fuhrer biden and his demonic clan of supporters are liars, cheaters, baby killes, back stabbers, deranged, lunatics, crazies, low class, lack morals, lack ethics, are hypocrites, a disgrace to this country, irrational twits, who are a drain and danger to this great country of ours (those with common sense and good patriots of the United States of America) The dums try to justify their pathetic, hateful agenda and the stupid supporters take it all in!! Biden is a disease who must be snuffed out!
Have NO fear. That’s what the Devil loves!!! #AmericaFirst
Are there not laws against hate speech such as biden made???… Arrest and prosecute him and the rest of his administration for treason a murder!!!!…. SEND THEM ALL TO GITMO FOR PUNISHMENT!
I wrote a piece for the blog universalspectator.com
It is called A Tale of Two Speeches and compares the two events of Trump’s Pa. speech and Biden’s Philadelphia one.
It is long.
theuniversalspectator.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/a-tale-of-two-speeches/
Excellent article. Excellent!
Biden’s Philadelphia speech was definitely hate speech. Not being an attorney, I’m not familiar with the law sufficient enough to say whether it should be considered illegal hate speech and a crime. I most definitely feel that it was meant to raise the ire of a certain part of the population; to stir the pot and move people to anger. Whether that moves them to vote a certain way is a question. Since there are honest, intelligent, and patriotic Democrats out there who love this country; it may move them away from the Democratic Party. But, if someone hearing the speech were moved to assault a Republican or worse, that could definitely be construed as a hate crime. Under those circumstances, I absolutely believe that this incompetent, misguided, demented, leftist, and foolish old man should be considered guilty of a crime.
Has this ignoramus united this country? No, he has not. What he’s doing is driving a wedge right down the center to where many are just waiting for an explosion of violence. Once that happens, this bold experiment with democracy that most Americans have cherished would be at war with itself. Many people die in war and many would die in this one. Because once the bloodletting starts, it would be difficult to stop. This once proud American veteran will no longer call himself an American as America will cease to exist. The “United” States of America will quickly cease to exist and the world will enter into another dark age. Once that happens, the number of dead that were lost during WWII will seem paltry to the numbers lost during this conflagration. I’ve seen it overseas. Is that what we want because there was no one with sufficient intelligence stepping up to prevent it and remove from office this incompetent from the Presidency? I’m asking both Democrats and Republicans both to step up and remove this man from office before he destroys us.
No doubt about it, Biden’s speech was Hate Speech. Why Biden is not being brought up on charges for giving a hate speech is a mystery. This is not a new thing for Joe Biden. He has made false, hateful claims about others during his life.
Biden and Stalin share more than just a first name. They both attack their political opponents and use the FBI and IRs to punish their opponents and control the news media
Hmmm.. A hate crime speech. Was the speaker arrested and charged?? DOJ doing its worse for the public.
Who are bigger haters than Joe Biden, Nasty Nancy Pelosi, or Chuck Schumer? They stir
the pot and make trouble for the American People and what do the Republican politicians
do? NOTHING!
Biden is committing crimes against or nation and citizens on a scale never before seen in our history..just with the border invasion alone. He should not only be thrown out of office, he should be arrested, charged with all of his crimes and incarcerated for the foreseeable future.
Idiot Joe has been a corrupt idiot his ENTIRE LIFE!
I think Brandon wants to start civil unrest. The old man is demented.
LETS GO BRANDON!
Joe Biden has been in politics for over 45 years, maybe if we had TERM LIMITS on all office holders something like this wouldn’t happen. Vote for TERM LIMITS.
Excellent article! One thing I know is the Democrats always accuse their opponents of the things they themselves are guilty of and this is a prime example of just that fact. Biden is lowering himself into the pit by hate speech and vitriolics such as this speech. They are the insurrectionists and hate mongers against our constitution and our freedoms. The Dems are dangerous and traitorous, power mad socialist/communists. We know Biden is a puppet and we know who he is speaking for. He should resign as he is not a legal president anyway.
Pot calling the Kettle black. Biden is totally non cognitive and just the only person the Dems could get elected and Obama manipulate and run the destructive evil scheme of destroying our Country for what?
I think Mr Hanson has it right. If the GOP wants to win they must not play this childish democratic finger pointing game. To win the GOP must have a solid plan to give all Americans hope, faith and trust in the GOP. They must do that by telling Americans what they plan to do to MAGA, when they plan to do it, and what benefits our country will get from it. Americans need this more than word fights among the parties so they can make sound decisions about who to vote for.
We are sick and tired of nothing getting done. We pay these government employees and elected officials to “work”. Just look at how they are throwing our hard earned money away. Example:
Consider this article from ‘The Epoch Times Aug 31-Sep 6 2022’: “Over 1,100 Scientist and Professionals Declare: There is no Climate Emergency.”
Finally, when weaknesses are clearly evident greed will raise its ugly head. It is clear that China will strike before Biden’s term is over because it feels that America’s weaknesses right now presents the best opportunities for China to strike America and defeat our armed forces. In contrast, it is most probable that if President Trump was in office he would not fall for China’s ongoing antics to become THE world leader and, China would not dare to attack the US. What says you?