New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took it upon himself to do a little bragging today:
New York City is the capital of free speech. I’m glad to see more artists speaking out and I'm proud our city will host the 2018 Grammys. https://t.co/epka4w86ix
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 12, 2017
The laughter started immediately:
you told people not to go to a chicken restaurant because you didn't like the owners https://t.co/O8TIoKv9tp
— Joe Simonson (@SaysSimonson) May 12, 2017
Well there’s that. Plus a lot more.
@NYCMayor Except conservative Christian's like the owners of Chick-fil-a . Have u updated your stance on this https://t.co/A2VrDRNTKz
— Brooklyn Report (@FakeNewsWatcher) May 12, 2017
@NYCMayor I mean, unless it's Chick-fil-a
— Josh Fields (@partiallypro) May 12, 2017
Or unless you want a 44oz soft drink from @ChickfilA https://t.co/o8sL6zw4si
— ??Annacado?? (@AnnaDsays) May 12, 2017
@NYCMayor You mean the capital of Liberal speech. Conservative ideas not welcome (or even listened to).
— NWH (@NoWayHome5) May 12, 2017
@NYCMayor You are absolutely delusional if you think Nyc is the free speech capital!
— Alex P. Keaton (@AlexPKeaton79) May 12, 2017
Which is why @Gavin_McInnes was assaulted by Antifa before his NYU speech, correct? https://t.co/azQXi6ROwG
— Shane Rider (@shaneriderMA) May 12, 2017
He’s so shameless.
@SaysSimonson @karol And then I'm pretty sure the line was around the block for said chicken restaurant. Business has been amazing.
— Baker Owens (@tjpman) May 12, 2017
@tjpman @karol yup, there's one right across the street from my office and it's always packed
— Joe Simonson (@SaysSimonson) May 12, 2017
Just occasionally, socialists can be good for business.