Cenk Uygur
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This Lawsuit Could OBLITERATE Free Speech, Beto O’Rourke SUED For Exposing Billionaire's "Donations"
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11:32Now PlayingOil tycoon Kelcy Warren has sued Beto O’Rourke alleging defamation over criticizing political donations. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Michael Shure discuss on The Young Turks. Watch TYT LIVE on weekdays 68 pm ET.
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"Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the national debate over free speech has narrowly focused on tech companies’ social media censorship. But offline in a Texas court, a lawsuit could send an intimidating message to political candidates across the country: If you suggest billionaire donors buy political influence, you could face severe punishment.
At issue is a suit brought by Texas oil and gas billionaire Kelcy Warren. It accuses former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke of defamation for slamming Warren’s $1 million donation to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in 2021."
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