Does the left hate free speech?

I say no and in response, I'm posting two videos on the subject by a transgender leftist Youtube comedian. It contains explicit material and says some mean things about the alt-right as well as a cutting take-down on the contradictions of classical liberals on this subject. Because you all agree with free speech, you'll watch the videos and address the points they raise, without resorting to insults or ad-hominems. Or not.

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGTDhutW_us&t=2s]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBUuBd5VRbY]

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strongbow · 46-50, M

If it doesnt fit their agenda, yes they cant stand it

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@strongbow You have the right to say what you want and nobody is allowed to disagree with you.

strongbow · 46-50, M

@Burnley123 Yes, they are exactly like that..👍

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@strongbow Dude. Just watch the videos.

strongbow · 46-50, M

@Burnley123 no thanks... seen enough already

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@strongbow Ahh... so you are all about free speech but avowedly ignore even engaging with a counter argument? On free speech...

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@Burnley123 They won't. They lie. They don't care about free speech. They care about you agreeing with them dogmatically.

Do you know how often I've been blocked by right wingers?

Their definition of free speech is "I can say what I want, but you can't, if you disagree with me, you're against free speech".

Yet these seem assholes think you shouldn't question leaders - literally the whole point of free speech.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@basilfawlty89 I've lost count of the amount who've blocked me and that is just the ones I know about. Milo is a classic case study. He was idolised by the right and forgiven any behaviour as long as it offended liberals. When a video emerged of him talking about under-age sex, he was gone in a second.

Basically, free speech for them is the freedom to be racist or sexist. Its a crude way of putting it but that is basically it.

However, criticising them for being racist or sexist is 'shutting down free speech', even though it's not shutting them down. Predictably, none of these people will engage with the video but will simultaneously attack you and me for living in an echo chamber and shutting down debate.

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@Burnley123 Milo is the most hilarious example too.

This jackass says undocumented immigrants need to be deport for the crime of crossing the border.

Yet he went to boat parties where underaged boys of around 12 were drugged and used for sex. Parties plural. He never reported it to the police and went again.

That by itself is a crime and they should revoke someone's visa. I don't see him self deporting and he did everything he could to stay in the US.