Everyone on political twitter is immediately sent to jail, and the resulting strain on the prison system means that most other non-violent offenders are pardon and their crimes are decriminalized to make room for those who made fun of candidate's families. That guy who was put in the slammer for some minor cannabis possession charges is out, but only to make room for someone who attacked Chelsea Clinton's fashion sense on twitter to go to jail for a LONG time.Suppose early in the 20th century the American government passed a law making personal attacks on family or assets illegal by opposition candidates or officeholders. The law has enough teeth/consequences to (largely?) deter such attacks. What would American politics look like today?
Suppose early in the 20th century the American government passed a law making personal attacks on family or assets illegal by opposition candidates or officeholders. The law has enough teeth/consequences to (largely?) deter such attacks. What would American politics look like today?