Share this:Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has made national headlines for reportedly changing the way she feels about freedom of speech, but her office disputes that characterization. It really is a privilege.”Like many members of the GOP, Lummis has often championed free speech. But when Senator Lummis criticizes Democrats for their inflammatory rhetoric that promotes violence, they suddenly act like they care about free speech. The “insane things” people say and call each other are protected by the First Amendment, Jackson wrote. And I’ll fight any attempt by the government to get involved with speech,” Paul said.