Republicans want to punch down, free of criticism.

They want athletes who kneel during the national anthem to be kicked off the team.

They want the police to refuse to protect people who criticize the police.

They want teachers to be prohibited from promoting LGBT equality or from teaching about America's racist history.

They want children in schools to be required to stand for and recite the pledge of allegiance.

They want children who talk back to their parents to be spanked.

They're the biggest enemies of free speech.