***Official Political Discussion Thread***

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[gry60]

But can he say it under oath though?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Cowards

 

[IATT]

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[Belgium]

 

[dacomeup]

Cowards

Would love to hear the rationale for allowing a private citizen to repeatedly break the terms and services of these platforms and still be allowed to use them.

 

[blastercombo]

Would love to hear the rationale for allowing a private citizen to repeatedly break the terms and services of these platforms and still be allowed to use them.

What’s there to explain? They’re missing out on a lot of ad revenue. End of story

 

[dacomeup]

What’s there to explain? They’re missing out on a lot of ad revenue. End of story

I’d have to take a look at their financials but I doubt it’s an amount worth it.

 

[blastercombo]

I’d have to take a look at their financials but I doubt it’s an amount worth it.

Blocking trump made a lot of their people “cancel” the platforms too. There’s money to be made putting him back on

 

[don ramon]

i think a bigger yikes is members of the press continuing to give attention and pr to/for that clown

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[storm2006]

Cowards

Is he still banned from Twitter?

 

[dacomeup]

Blocking trump made a lot of their people “cancel” the platforms too. There’s money to be made putting him back on

Yea, but I bet that it’s a result of a shadow campaign of some sort as opposed to a financial decision.

 

[gry60]

Blocking trump made a lot of their people “cancel” the platforms too. There’s money to be made putting him back on

There's no ceiling on greed, even if that means risking the stability of the country.

And it's not like Silicon Valley can't just pick up and leave. They make billions with only a handful of employees, especially compared to industry giants of the previous generation(GE, GM, etc...); the stuff they sell is immaterial - data - and can be moved relatively quicker than tools and machinery to servers outside of the US (which they probably already have), and their employees can work remotely.

I feel like we're about to find out just how ****ed we are as a nation...

 

[gry60]

Sen. Ted Cruz illegally promoted his book with campaign funds, watchdog alleges in ethics complaints

Sen. Ted Cruz violated campaign finance rules by using donor funds to promote his book, a watchdog alleged Wednesday in two ethics complaints.

www.cnbc.com

 

[gry60]

G.O.P. Group Warns of ‘Defector’ List If Donors Uncheck Recurring Box

The National Republican Congressional Committee says to donors who opt out of recurring monthly donations: “We will have to tell Trump you’re a DEFECTOR.”

www.nytimes.com

 

[Comparison Ford]

17-Year-Old Asks Friend What It Means When Guy You Like Wants Blanket Pardon

PENSACOLA, FL—Wondering if this was a sign that their relationship was “official,” local 17-year-old high school student Sophie Garrett was overheard Wednesday asking her friend what it means when the guy you like wants a blanket pardon. “Has a guy ever mentioned something called a ‘blanket...

www.theonion.com

 

[junglejim]

What an odd hill to die on from a republican

 

[had pants]

 

[frink85]

What an odd hill to die on from a republican

how dare he give money to help the elderly!?

 

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[dinyc3st]

Ain't this broad like 70?

 

[AEA18]

how dare he give money to help the elderly!?

Yeah! Those old people are supposed to be sacrificing themselves via covid for the economy anyway.

 

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