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40 Times Overconfident People Gave “Law Advice” And Got Shamed By The “Bad Legal Takes” Twitter Account
We all learnt from an early age that the world is an unfair place. But hundreds of Judge Judy episodes and thousands of AskReddit threads later, many of us surely feel like armchair lawyers ready to fight for what they feel is right.
The problem is that these bootleg law officers have more legal advice to give than anyone could have ever asked for. From sharing uninvited legal advice to posting fake legal news, there’s a whole law and order waiting on the other sides of the screens.
But there’s one account that’s ready to bust ‘em all, and it’s called “Bad Legal Takes.” With 181.5k followers, the page is dedicated to posting the worst legal takes on Twitter and some of them are more than cringy. So get your judge’s robe from the dry cleaners, everyone, we’re about to feast on some delusional drama.
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John L 3 years ago
Actually free speech has nothing to do with it. That applies to the government, not using a private company's app.
Lex 2 years ago
I wish people here would realize that. But no. They say something they shouldn't, and then get mad when they have to face the consequences. Free speech simply means the GOVERNMENT can't stop you or censor you. It doesn't mean you can't get banned from businesses for being hateful.
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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago
Donny was banned for the same reasons that any troll got banned: inciting to violence, racism, sexism, mobilizing a lynch mob, spreading fake news and "alternative facts" and using social media to organize a terrorist attack to disrupt a democratic process.
MimSorensson 2 years ago
That’s what’s King saying, isn’t it? That’s how I read it anyway.
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BlahBlahBlackSheepah 3 years ago
He's right though. In a lot of situations you aren't allowed to incite violence. While i doubt there is a law that specifically says you can't yell fire in a theater - if you yell that for funsiez and a kid gets trampled, youre f'd
Quinn Alexander 3 years ago
Uh...he's not even wrong though. Maybe switch it to "Bomb" and "Plane" to be more relevant to modern legal culture but it's definitely a misdemeanor to cause a public disturbance (not to mention the theatres private right to ban you for it)
Mario Gonzalez 3 years ago
It is actually FALSELY yelling fire in a crowded theater. That is not protected speech. There is a distinction that needs to be made there, and Stephen should have known that or is willfully excluding it.
Matt Hiemstra 3 years ago
You actually can tell fire in a crowded theater. And the case where Oliver Wendell Holmes used this line has been overturned. But facts aren't fun anymore
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
Wow, if Stephen King actually said that then I'm not watching anything he's ever made or written. That's my free speech!
Prestigous Cactus 3 years ago (edited)
The amount of upvotes this got because people agreed with the bad take...
Richard Bahr 3 years ago
King you are an IDIOT, President Trump said NOTHING OF THE KIND and you damn well know it.
Darren Lewis 3 years ago
maybe if your head hadn't been stuck up Trump's ass you would have heard him say it
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Legal advice from armchair lawyers happens quite often in the online world, where everyone feels like they know things better. But in the real world, being given unwanted advice is also no less annoying. In many cases, it causes stress, offends people, and annoys the hell out of them. So why do people repeatedly give unwanted advice if it's so annoying?
To find out about the psychology behind unwanted advice, Bored Panda talked to clinical psychologist Dr. Vicki Creanor, who focuses on helping people (adults, adolescents, and children) with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. “First of all, I think it’s important to take into consideration that some people who give us advice are doing so from a good place, a thoughtful place,” Vicki said and added: “So try and recognize those people—even if you disagree with their opinions on the subject.”
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Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
Anyone who uses the word "libtard"is telling you what comes next will be crazy/ hateful
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Michelle M 3 years ago
It is absolutely constitutional to murder. Read Idiot's opinion in BS vs Dumbass
“However, there are people in life (and we all know someone like this!) who like to assume the role of expert and feel the need to tell you how they would do something, what you should be doing, or what you’re doing wrong. And this gets our back up.”
Much of the time, Vicki believes these situations originate from someone needing to feel superior in some way, “often due to a deep-rooted low self-esteem.” According to the psychologist, “By taking on the role of ‘expert’ and imparting their knowledge, they might feel better about themselves.”
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
Um, this person has never even seen the US Constitution nor the Bill of Rights.
“So have a think about which type of person you’re dealing with, first of all. Someone who means well? Or someone who is solely aiming to meet their own needs through their expert status.” If it’s the former, Vicki suggests taking a breath, thanking them, and perhaps saying something like, “that’s an interesting idea. I’ll have a think about how best I can approach this.” If it’s the latter type, “the same approach may work, but this person can be more likely to check in with you again to see if you did what they suggested!”
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On the other hand, when you are offered regular unwanted advice by these people, “setting boundaries is really important to help you stay calm, because it can be frustrating,” Vicki said. “Often, if those with low self esteem and a need for being in a superior role are met with an angry stance, they feel threatened and can lash out verbally and emotionally, making the situation worse.”
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Here are a couple of statements that may come in handy when handling unwanted advice: “Thanks—I hear what you’re saying and I already have some ideas about how I can work this out”; “Thanks—I will let you know if I need any advice about it in the future, but I have some good options at the moment for how to handle it.”
“And for when you’re feeling a bit more assertive—or if advice is offered even when there isn’t an issue from your point of view: ‘I appreciate you’re trying to help, but I’m comfortable with what I’m doing just now and it would mean a lot to me if you could respect that.’”
Vicki reminds us that politeness goes a long way. “But boundaries are often required to separate out someone else’s needs from yours,” she adds.
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GirlFriday 3 years ago (edited)
No, HIPAA prevents a person with access to medical records from disclosing your medical records to a third party.
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María Hermida 3 years ago
This idiot can't even write properly. What do you expect of her? Her reasoning and logic must be as unsound as her grammar.
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Olivier van Remoortel 3 years ago
Did this person just "invent" the definition of dictatorship?
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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
This is sadly a really common thing, be it incel or troll. Anonymity makes a hateful coward feel powerful
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! She doesn't even know which country she is throwing a fit about.
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
Actually, it was a bible, but it was her personal bible. AND there is no law that says a person has to be sworn in on the bible. Franklin Pierce, John Quincy Adams, and Theodore Roosevelt were sworn in without bibles. They raised their right hands and took the oath of office. Johnson used a book that Jackie Kennedy found in John's bedroom on Air Force One. It was a book of missives. Other elected officials have been sworn in on the Koran or the Jewish bible, a few have even used law books.
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GirlFriday 3 years ago
The First Amendment guarantees that a person won't be prosecuted or persecuted by the government for speech. It doesn't say anything about freedom from consequences. You can't tell your boss to f*ck off and expect to keep your job. You won't go to jail for telling him to f*ck off, but you most likely won't have a job any longer.
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Smutná_elfka 3 years ago
Honestly, I am quite impressed that she knows Nuremberg codes. But given that Krispy Kreme is not in a field of medicine nor clinical research, I don't think it applies to them.
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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
If ur on roads built and owned by the state/country then you gotta be registered and pay 🤦♀️ you can't select which laws you follow. (There's a 'cops' style show here, police 10-7, and you see this crap so much. And majority that are the most angry and adamant are older, somewhat 'well educated' (ie have money and or white), and convinced they can just drive around not paying rego, not realising they are refusing one tax but paying several others via buying petrol and buying the car 🤦♀️ x Argh = Me atm
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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
What a domestic terrorist. I'd be terrified if I ever found myself anywhere near his domocile
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Michelle M 3 years ago
"And they do not have the legal authority to do so". I can't believe I share a planet with someone like this
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What do you think ?
GirlFriday 3 years ago
For the Law and Order Party, the conservatives know very little of the law.
Ranch Dressing 3 years ago
American's are obsessed with their "rights" (that may or may not even exist...)
N G 3 years ago
Did you spot the one where they also think THEIR constitution and Acts apply to the UK as well?
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Brandy Grote 3 years ago
All these people claiming companies are "public" like they are Socialist. Sigh.
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
Even funnier, they aren't even contesting that this would be a bad, commie, thing
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Steve 3 years ago
There's a fundamental misunderstanding of f*cking reality!
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
Now I have to know... is it frozen in a cardboard can like orange juice? Or is it more of an extract in a tiny bottle?
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Don't Look 3 years ago
I always wonder if americans have any idea what it truly takes to sue someone. It's as though they think they just get money directly from the person they want to sue and it's like cash... something like that.
Steve 3 years ago
It's not lack of context, it's lack of reality, but yes that's confusing
Load More Replies... Don't Look 3 years ago
Why.... does everyone think they know about the law? They're almost never right. Not even remotely. Plus so many laws differ from state to state or at least they differ on who will handle them how they will handle them.
Consequential_mishaps 3 years ago
The level of stupid in these tweets are enough to give anyone an aneurysm
Hugh Donaldson 2 years ago
It would have been nice if there was an explanation to the Tweets and to why they are wrong
Hugh Donaldson 2 years ago
It would be nice if there was a bit of explanation to why these are bad legal takes? Just for someone like me who isn't a lawyer or someone in the know to why the legal thing that the person has said is wrong.
GirlFriday 3 years ago
For the Law and Order Party, the conservatives know very little of the law.
Ranch Dressing 3 years ago
American's are obsessed with their "rights" (that may or may not even exist...)
N G 3 years ago
Did you spot the one where they also think THEIR constitution and Acts apply to the UK as well?
Load More Replies... Brandy Grote 3 years ago
All these people claiming companies are "public" like they are Socialist. Sigh.
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
Even funnier, they aren't even contesting that this would be a bad, commie, thing
Load More Replies... Steve 3 years ago
There's a fundamental misunderstanding of f*cking reality!
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 3 years ago
Now I have to know... is it frozen in a cardboard can like orange juice? Or is it more of an extract in a tiny bottle?
Load More Replies... Don't Look 3 years ago
I always wonder if americans have any idea what it truly takes to sue someone. It's as though they think they just get money directly from the person they want to sue and it's like cash... something like that.
Steve 3 years ago
It's not lack of context, it's lack of reality, but yes that's confusing
Load More Replies... Don't Look 3 years ago
Why.... does everyone think they know about the law? They're almost never right. Not even remotely. Plus so many laws differ from state to state or at least they differ on who will handle them how they will handle them.
Consequential_mishaps 3 years ago
The level of stupid in these tweets are enough to give anyone an aneurysm
Hugh Donaldson 2 years ago
It would have been nice if there was an explanation to the Tweets and to why they are wrong
Hugh Donaldson 2 years ago
It would be nice if there was a bit of explanation to why these are bad legal takes? Just for someone like me who isn't a lawyer or someone in the know to why the legal thing that the person has said is wrong.
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