US Politics Thread

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Is that like Ironside?

I see what you did there

;-)

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Absolutely spot on, but my concern is not about that

My concern is the growth of corporate power.

What if twitter's CEO gets on to Biden and says we will ban you and your party officials and everyone associated with you unless you give us a a Billion pound tax break. After all as it has been pointed out it is there platform and they don't have to go a reason why they ban you. Same here, it is Ric's platform, he has a code of conduct but doesn't have to give a reason to unleash the banhammer.

I really do think some of you are far too trusting of these corporate entities, after all they exist to make money out of you not be your friend and I do believe it is bad for democracy that corporate power has the ability to influence politicians.

People are intent on making this about Trump, who i have repeatedly said i think is a ****, but it is bigger than that and if they can use their power to silence a President where does it end?

Twitter is NOT the “Bully Pulpit” of which Americans speak when they say the President has one. Rather, it is a propaganda tool that “people” laughed at until it turned to tears. Your Mum was right all along!

Biden doesn’t NEED Twitter!

 

[PinkFinal]

 

[Mike Cledford]

Is that all? I had you pegged at a much higher rate. So you’re basically a paralegal then?

Big money for small claims though?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

People are intent on making this about Trump, who i have repeatedly said i think is a ****, but it is bigger than that and if they can use their power to silence a President where does it end?

It would be far more concerning if they didn’t have the power to silence a President who was acting like this. That‘s called tyranny. Hitler was democratically elected, but it didn‘t stop him trampling all over the rule of law, partly because the press were neutered by him and his party - and there was no-one in the media who challenged him or held him to account.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Absolutely spot on, but my concern is not about that

My concern is the growth of corporate power.

What if twitter's CEO gets on to Biden and says we will ban you and your party officials and everyone associated with you unless you give us a a Billion pound tax break. After all as it has been pointed out it is there platform and they don't have to go a reason why they ban you. Same here, it is Ric's platform, he has a code of conduct but doesn't have to give a reason to unleash the banhammer.

I really do think some of you are far too trusting of these corporate entities, after all they exist to make money out of you not be your friend and I do believe it is bad for democracy that corporate power has the ability to influence politicians.

People are intent on making this about Trump, who i have repeatedly said i think is a ****, but it is bigger than that and if they can use their power to silence a President where does it end?

More twisted logic. You have a problem with silencing a perpitrator of violence. I think it is brilliant that, despite being President, he is, at last, being held to some standard.
Why does him being President make him so above this in your view?

 

[Rascal]

It would be far more concerning if they didn’t have the power to silence a President who was acting like this. That‘s called tyranny. Hitler was democratically elected, but it didn‘t stop him trampling all over the rule of law, partly because the press were neutered by him and his party - and there was no-one in the media who challenged him or held him to account.

Oh Michael.

Hitler was not democratically elected President, he was appointed as Chancellor by Hindenburg who was the President.

I reiterate, this is not about Trump, it is about how far Corporate power should be allowed to influence politics.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

This, folks, is a scary thread. Make of it what you will.

Said from the start that Trump would try and pull the walls down.

 

[Rascal]

More twisted logic. You have a problem with silencing a perpitrator of violence. I think it is brilliant that, despite being President, he is, at last, being held to some standard.
Why does him being President make him so above this in your view?

Because it is not my view. This is not about Trump.

It is about corporate power and there influence.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Because it is not my view. This is not about Trump.

It is about corporate power and there influence.

So, perhaps in a thread about American politics and Trump your posts are not relevant?