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> he was TECHNICALLY a private citizen

The 1st amendment prohibits the government from interfering with speech. You just admitted he was not part of the government. Therefore it’s not a 1st amendment violation.

It may be morally wrong, or violating “free speech”, but I don’t see a 1st amendment violation.

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Dunno why you're being downvoted here. "The Law" under "The US Constitution" is not a "technicality" here- it is the guiding document dictating how this conversation should be directed. Biden's role as a private citizen in 2020 is clear, in that light.

The law is also nowhere near as black-and-white and interpreted by robots as you seem to think it is.

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