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Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:27 pm to Zach
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Lemon is just a guy who declares himself 'the press.'
There is no government issued regulations for who is or is not “the press.” I can decide right now I want to investigate how many cars are parked illegally, and I am now a member of the press with the same protections as an investigative reporter for local channel 6.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:28 pm to ApexTiger
Don Lemon is a race baiting activist.
He’s not a journalist just because he has a microphone.
He’s was part of the planning, set up, act, and follow up plus did 100 interviews (for attention) .
He’s not a journalist just because he has a microphone.
He’s was part of the planning, set up, act, and follow up plus did 100 interviews (for attention) .
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:28 pm to ApexTiger
Lemon was not acting as a reporter or journalist when he stormed that church. He was acting as a hooligan. There is no “freedom of hooliganism” in the COTUS.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:28 pm to ApexTiger
There is an enormous difference in between freely reporting and fomenting civil disobedience.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:32 pm to BuckeyeGoon
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Are you really asking if it should be ok to participate in a bank robbery as long as you are documenting it as a member of the press?
Who said anything about participating?
If I am walking on the street and I see some dudes in ski masks hop out of van with guns, heading towards a bank entrance….are you saying I shouldn’t be allowed to film it? Obviously no logical person would argue filming yourself rob a bank negates the illegality of the robbery bc you are “filming as the press.”
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:34 pm to onmymedicalgrind
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Obviously no logical person would argue filming yourself rob a bank negates the illegality of the robbery bc you are “filming as the press.”
Thats literally what don lemon's defense is lol, thats the point of the analogy
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:36 pm to BuckeyeGoon
I apologize if I misunderstood—I haven’t been following the story that closely. If that’s his legal theory, then he’s an idiot
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:37 pm to onmymedicalgrind
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Why tf would this not be OK?
He crossed a line from journalist to participant in violating the face act
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:39 pm to onmymedicalgrind
Yes, don lemon himself participated in the illegal activity (storming the church) and is now trying to claim he's immune because he was there as a journalist. Apply that same line of reasoning to any other crime and his defense quickly falls apart.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:41 pm to ApexTiger
This is an incredible collection of small thoughts
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:41 pm to ApexTiger
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I think the issue here is, if someone is about to rob a bank, is it okay to film it as "they go in"... "I am just a press member, I should have the right to be here and film it"
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and members of the Press just happended to be there to capture the moment?
It is absolutely OK for them to do that without any legal consequence. There is no legal requirement for him to report on the planning or commission of a crime. It is protected except under certain circumstances, such as child abuse. You can look it up.
Not saying it’s the right thing to do. But it’s not against the law, even if they knew about it beforehand.
He’s on film stating he is not a part of the protest and is there documented as a journalist. That may save him.
I am sure there are other videos of him reporting him to be a participant. But those will have to prove he actually “participated.”
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:41 pm to BuckeyeGoon
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Yes, don lemon himself participated in the illegal activity (storming the church) and is now trying to claim he's immune because he was there as a journalist. Apply that same line of reasoning to any other crime and his defense quickly falls apart.
^^^
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:41 pm to djsdawg
In that analogy, he knew about the robbery beforehand, road in the van with the robbers, and left with them after the act.
But while in the bank, he shoved a microphone in the face of the tellers, derisively demanding they explain why the bank didn't deserve to be robbed
Oh, and refused to leave when asked to by the manager.
But while in the bank, he shoved a microphone in the face of the tellers, derisively demanding they explain why the bank didn't deserve to be robbed
Oh, and refused to leave when asked to by the manager.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:45 pm to luvdoc
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The "press" is the printing press, and freedom of the press means the freedom of mass communication/expression without state interference
Absolutely!
We also have freedom from invasion. Privacy rights.
Lemon had every right to come in, sit, listen then print whatever he desired.
He had no freedom to interrupt a Church Service.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:49 pm to LSUTANGERINE
If you know there is going to be a bank robbery, proclaim that you know and promise to keep it a secret and decide to go in with the robbers to film people being robbed and scared shiteless plus interview them while a gun was pointed at them you are going to JAIL. If you think you won’t be held as an accomplish, you are too stupid to try to explain it to you. I hope any and all of you stupid dumbasses just try to do it.
Oops I see Luvdoc beat me to it.
Oops I see Luvdoc beat me to it.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:53 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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Not saying it’s the right thing to do. But it’s not against the law, even if they knew about it beforehand. He’s on film stating he is not a part of the protest and is there documented as a journalist. That may save him.
Ahh OK this is making more sense to me. This basically hinges on whether he was a participant or simply there “reporting” on the protest.
IF, a big if, the latter is true—then this is definitely first amendment protected activity.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:00 pm to tidefan101
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The first amendment protects them
Damn, you are dumb. The 1st Amendment protects them from government retribution when reporting factually on the government.
Does not allow them to enter private property to spew politically biased BS or harass other citizens.
I truly wonder what it it's like to go through life being so stupid. But I have heard that ignorance is bliss.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:03 pm to ApexTiger
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Do you think Lemon and Fort should have been arrested and should also prosecuted for filming an unlawful/ unpermitted protest?
No. But that's not why he got arrested.
This lie is manipulation framing by the communist media.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:05 pm to ApexTiger
quote:They were not arrested for filming. They were arrested for participating.
arrested and should also prosecuted for filming
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