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A New York Republican congressman got harsh feedback on Saturday after he apparently misstated what the U.S. Constitution says about hate speech. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), one of the lawmakers who called for George Santos to be expelled, posted on social media that hate speech is excepted from the freedom of speech that’s protected in the American constitution. “Our First Amendment comes with very few limitations,” the GOP Rep. wrote. “Yet, one of those worthy limitations is hate speech.” POLL: Should Trump be allowed to run for office? He added, “A first-year law student understands this and s…

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