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In reply to the discussion: AOC just made Mark Zuckerberg look like a deer in headlights. [View all]TomSlick
(11,097 posts)No, the FCC should not be able to fine you for using obscene language. There are different standards for "broadcast" television at different times of the day. There are different standards yet for cable television. There should reasonably be different standards for internet platforms. I make it a point to not post anything I would not want my mother to read but everyone has different personal standards. DU has standards as outlined in the Terms of Use. These standards are enforced by the Administrators and jurors.
Anytime someone asks "can they sue me?" The answer is always yes. Anyone willing to pay the filing fee and a process server can file a lawsuit against anyone for anything. Whether the lawsuit will survive dismissal or summary disposition is a different question. Whether the case will draw Rule 11 sanctions is yet another question.
Calling Trump a vulgar name is not my style but it is not actionable. Matters of opinion are generally not defamatory. Moreover, under the New York Times v. Sullivan standard, it is very difficult for a public figure to maintain an action for defamation.