Donald Trump has unleashed a constant stream of Twitter insanity over the past 48 hours and his rants have gotten crazier and crazier as the hours go on.
On Tuesday morning, Trump tweeted that “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag.” But he didn’t stop there.
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016
Since then, the internet has been having a field day ripping him a new one for the very idea that he thinks he can infringe upon our right to free speech. Even the man responsible for making flag burning protected under the First Amendment spoke out today, calling Trump a “fascist.”
Perhaps one of the best responses we’ve seen today comes from George Takei, whose family was confined to an internment camp during World War II. Takei knows better than anybody what it looks like when America forsakes its Bill of Rights and gives in to fear and hate.
I pledged allegiance to the flag every morning inside an internment camp. I would never burn one, but I’d die to protect the right to do so. https://t.co/O5ecSQkyC2
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 29, 2016
Mr. Trump, one of your sacred duties as President will be to uphold the Constitution. That means honoring and protecting free speech.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 29, 2016
George Takei’s response hits Trump twice. In referring to the internment camp he was forced to live in with his family, Takei also puts the focus back on Trump’s promise to create a Muslim registry. We hope Trump notices that.
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