Don't these guys take an oath to uphold the Constitution when they are sworn into office? How is attempting to pass a law to subvert free speech not breaking what they swore to protect?
Politicians and most judges, and almost all lawyers, are paid specifically to come up with plausible sounding reasons why nothing violates the constitution.
It's a prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.
It's a prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.