Yesterday Governor Howard Dean tweeted out this little gem in regards to free speech and offensive speech (specifically Ann Coulter’s doomed Berkley visit). Keep in mind as you’re reading that this is a man who once wanted to be the leader of the free world and actually expected people to vote for him to do that job.

Hate speech is not protected by the first amendment. https://t.co/DOct3xcLoY

— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) April 21, 2017

Oof.

Don’t worry, Twitter took him to task right quick.

This man ran for president.

— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) April 21, 2017

Can you help me out and explain what things you would jail people for saying?
I assume nothing on the Democrat platform.

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) April 21, 2017

You're an idiot. How did you get through medical school?

— Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) April 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/yesnicksearcy/status/855455017465020417

https://t.co/fraK74PWFV

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 21, 2017

pic.twitter.com/UPFvU3IpA4

— neontaster (@neontaster) April 21, 2017

Hate speech is protected. Two words … Skokie Illinois or three words … Westboro Baptist Church.

— David Webb (@davidwebbshow) April 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/jamesrtoy/status/855224065254150144

https://twitter.com/RealKiraDavis/status/855222362001752064

Don’t quit your day job, Governor.

Don't quit your day job … whatever it is, because the law, particularly constitutional law, ain't your bag.

— Ron Sandack (@RLSandack) April 21, 2017