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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
15. I didn't explain that well.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 11:37 PM
Jan 2017

I mean that, when he is impeached, the public will be looking for accomplices. It will be easy to blame Twitter for "allowing" him to tweet obvious lies. I'm saying that, in the aftermath of impeachment, the witch hunt/blame game that ensues will include Twitter. This is guilt by association. Look at what is being said about the responsibility of the main stream media in reporting on tRump's lies. A lot of people on DU are fed up with main stream media. It's a small step from MSM to social media. I would argue that in a web 2.0 environment, social media must behave more in accordance to the dominant social trends than main stream media. Maybe I'm wrong. It just seems like this would be the case.

Why won't Twitter ban tRump? [View all] ProudLib72 Jan 2017 OP
Probably fear now MFM008 Jan 2017 #1
If that's true ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #2
Great question. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #3
Because he won the Electorial College vote? CajunBlazer Jan 2017 #5
I realize that is the literal answer. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #7
Oh, good CajunBlazer Jan 2017 #21
The Constitution is why he is being sworn in hack89 Jan 2017 #6
Something is dreadfully wrong with our process Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #8
So he has been legally adjudicated as mentally incompetent hack89 Jan 2017 #11
Because they are not stupid hack89 Jan 2017 #4
But did they consider ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #9
Why would they be blamed if he impeached? hack89 Jan 2017 #10
I didn't explain that well. ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #15
Twitter is an app hack89 Jan 2017 #16
Never will happen. They make too much profit. Kilgore Jan 2017 #12
unless you are harassing other users or recruiting for ISIS Takket Jan 2017 #13
twitter isn't the problem . at least one can respond to him JI7 Jan 2017 #14
I have an account over there Warpy Jan 2017 #17
Because the Russkies would hack them out of existence? KamaAina Jan 2017 #18
They banned pharma profiteer Martin Shkreli. KamaAina Jan 2017 #19
Which Twitter rule is he violating? n/t tammywammy Jan 2017 #20
Excellent point ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #22
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