US Politics Thread

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Rascal said:
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.
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The SCOTUS has ruled that Corporations have the right to free speech, and their ability to pay politicians is a form of free speech, thus (in America) Corporations can influence politics as much as individuals...and more, if they have greater resources, which they all do.

Unless, and until, we have Campaign Finance Reform, Corporations (Koch Industries, anyone?) will continue to dominate the DC $$$$ lobbying game that (IMHO) served to undermine “the people.”
 
Rascal said:
The Social media platforms have been banning political expression for a while though, a lot of stuff that i think is abhorrent. The likes of Tommy Robinson have been banned (fuck me i am sticking up for tiny tommy ten names) and this ban is an extension or furthering of that power or if you like censure.

No I didn't see the the tweets, i choose not to avail myself to the utterings of a maniac, but where does it end, that is my issue. I simply do not believe that Social media organisations should have that power, by all means elected Governments can use their power to censure, but leaving it in the hands of corporate entities to decide what is right or wrong is simply not right in a democracy.
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You do understand, apart from the mass attack on the Constitution, that people have been killed due to the rantings of a mad man on Twitter?

Give me fucking strength. Freedom of speech my arse, freedom to kill is good with you. True socialist/Marxist/communist ... views they are!
 
PannickAtTheDisco said:
shame, he owns some good courses. If they could seize them from him it would be better.

Right decision obviously, but as a golfing fan we need to preserve places like Turnberry even if they've ended up in the wrong hands (I know that's not under PGA remit but may follow suit).
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Golf courses are just a small part of Trump's money laundering enterprise. The PGA would do well to distance themselves.
 
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