{"id":2089418,"date":"2023-11-03T17:32:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-attacks-desantis-and-haley-as-fair-weather-fans-of-free-speech-ahead-of-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T17:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:33:18","slug":"ramaswamy-attacks-desantis-and-haley-as-fair-weather-fans-of-free-speech-ahead-of-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-attacks-desantis-and-haley-as-fair-weather-fans-of-free-speech-ahead-of-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaswamy criticizes DeSantis and Haley as &#8216;inconsistent&#8217; on free speech before debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Framaswamy-attacks-desantis-and-haley-as-fair-weather-fans-of-free-speech-ahead-of-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089418&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Criticizes DeSantis and Haley for\u200b Free Speech Stance<\/h2>\n<p>Republican\u200d presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy launched a scathing attack on two fellow GOP candidates, accusing them of being &#8220;fair-weather fans&#8221; of free speech. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Ramaswamy called out \u200bGov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for what he\u2063 deemed\u2064 as &#8220;textbook constitutional\u200c violations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis and Haley Clash Over Free Speech Ahead of GOP Debate<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis recently made headlines by urging the deactivation of Students for Justice in Palestine chapters in\u2063 Florida universities,\u200d citing their alleged \u2064support for \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terrorists-issue-death-threat-on-american-reformer-as-biden-admin-seeks-closer-ties\/\" title=\"Palestinian Terrorists Issue Death Threat on American Reformer as Biden Admin Seeks Closer Ties\">designated foreign terrorist organization<\/a>. On the other hand, Haley called\u200c for the removal of tax-exempt status from schools that\u200c failed to combat antisemitism, while still \u2062advocating \u2064for free speech.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy argued that \u2062although\u2064 he found SJP&#8217;s views repugnant, the First Amendment was crucial in protecting \u2062speech, even if it is disliked. He emphasized that hate groups, pornographers, and protesters have all been involved in First Amendment \u2062litigation, as Thomas Jefferson once explained.<\/p>\n<p>The entrepreneur criticized DeSantis&#8217;s reasoning, asserting that the group should be allowed to function despite their controversial views. Ramaswamy highlighted the cancel culture prevalent in colleges, where conservative\u200c students have faced disciplinary actions for supporting President Trump and \u2062professors have been punished for \u200cnot using nonstandard pronouns.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u200c Haley and\u200b DeSantis\u2063 maintained \u2062that they support free speech\u2063 but argued against promoting terrorist groups like Hamas or allowing antisemitism.\u200b Defending his stance on NBC&#8217;s\u2064 Meet\u200b the Press, DeSantis claimed that the student\u200c groups had gone \u2062beyond normal activity by aligning themselves with Hamas, justifying his actions within the boundaries of the law.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy concluded by criticizing\u2063 DeSantis and Haley for undermining the conservative fight against cancel culture, urging them not to condition their support for free speech on agreement with the expressed views.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Ramaswamy believe wavering on free speech\u200b principles could affect the\u2063 Republican Party&#8217;s position as a champion of individual liberties, and what does he \u2062call on \u200chis fellow \u2063candidates and the\u2063 GOP to do in\u2064 response<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062L, Ramaswamy targeted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina \u200cGovernor Nikki \u2062Haley, both\u200c considered potential contenders for \u2062the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s criticism stems from what he perceives as\u2062 a wavering commitment to free speech principles by DeSantis and \u2063Haley. The Republican candidate argues that their recent actions and statements demonstrate \u2063a lack of understanding and\u200d conviction regarding the importance of \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-weighs-whether-public-officials-can-be-sued-for-blocking-social-media-critics\/\" title=\"Supreme Court ponders if officials can be sued for blocking social media critics.\">protecting free speech \u2064rights<\/a> in America.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy first takes aim at DeSantis, citing \u200dthe\u2062 Florida \u200dgovernor&#8217;s\u200d recent signing of legislation aimed\u2064 at curbing Big Tech companies&#8217; ability to moderate\u200c and censor\u2062 online content.\u2062 While Ramaswamy acknowledges the \u2063potential need to address concerns\u200d surrounding Big Tech&#8217;s power, he argues that DeSantis&#8217; approach is misguided. According to Ramaswamy,\u200b this\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-attacks-desantis-and-haley-as-fair-weather-fans-of-free-speech-ahead-of-debate\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy criticizes DeSantis and Haley as 'inconsistent' on free speech before debate.\">legislation undermines free market principles<\/a> and\u2063 jeopardizes individuals&#8217; right to exercise their own discretion \u200din choosing\u2064 what content \u200bto consume.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican candidate goes on to criticize Haley for her comments regarding \u2062former President Donald\u200c Trump&#8217;s\u2064 social media bans. Haley, in \u200ca recent interview, expressed\u200d support for \u200cTrump&#8217;s bans on platforms like Twitter \u2062and Facebook,\u200d stating that &#8220;it&#8217;s\u200b their choice&#8221;\u2064 if they\u2064 want to censor users. Ramaswamy argues that such\u2064 a stance betrays\u2062 the essence of free speech, as it allows\u200b private corporations\u2064 to restrict individuals&#8217; ability\u2062 to express themselves \u2064freely.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy emphasizes the transformative impact of free\u200c speech throughout American history. He highlights how the courageous \u2064voices of the civil rights movement and other marginalized groups were able to challenge oppressive systems by exercising their\u200b right to free expression. The candidate \u2062expresses disappointment at DeSantis and Haley&#8217;s failure to recognize\u2062 the\u200c importance of maintaining strong protections for speech, particularly in the face of growing concerns about cancel culture and ideological \u200dcensorship.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Ramaswamy warns that wavering\u200c on\u2064 free\u2064 speech principles could prove\u2064 detrimental to the Republican Party&#8217;s position\u2063 as a champion of individual liberties. He calls on his fellow candidates\u200b and the \u200bbroader GOP to reassess their stance on this fundamental issue. Ramaswamy asserts that only \u2064a\u200c steadfast \u200bcommitment \u2063to the principles of free speech will ensure the party&#8217;s ability to effectively confront the\u2064 challenges of\u2063 the\u2062 digital age while upholding the democratic values it \u2062professes\u2063 to defend.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to\u200d be seen how \u2063DeSantis, Haley, and other\u200b Republican candidates will \u200brespond to\u2064 Vivek \u2063Ramaswamy&#8217;s scathing critique. As the \u200c2024 presidential race continues\u2064 to \u2062unfold, the stance each\u200d candidate takes on free speech and individual liberties will undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping\u2063 public opinion and determining the direction of\u200c the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, labeling them as &#8220;fair-weather fans&#8221; of free speech. Ramaswamy accused them of committing &#8220;textbook constitutional violations&#8221; in a Wall Street Journal op-ed before the upcoming third Republican debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2089419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}