trump begs Florida judge to restore his Twitter account

[C_Clayton_Jones]

When a former President, no matter how ignorant he is, can have his free speech rights eliminated what chance do we have?

Wrong.

The doctrine of free speech concerns solely the relationship between government and those governed, not between or among private persons and private entities – such as social media.

Twitter is not ‘government,’ only government has the potential to violate the right to free speech.

Trump’s free speech has not been eliminated by the Twitter ban.

Should Trump be subject to criminal prosecution because of something he says, it’s at that point Trump’s right to free speech is violated.

 

[DrLove]

Dunno. Is planning terrorist attacks, inciting violence, and advocating death to America OK with Twitter?

Show us where they planned a terrorist attack on Twitter or STFU.

 

[BluesLegend]

Only in the corrupt FUBAR world of liberals is it okay to ban a POTUS from speaking directly to the people.

 

[Nostra]

Show us where they planned a terrorist attack on Twitter or STFU.

Post 51, you blithering idiot.

 

[kaz]

You might want to forget GOP vs DEM and right vs left, envision this shit happening to you, reconsider, and join freedom fight.

Can you imagine a GOP administration pressuring Facebook to remove any continent about Planned Parenthood and abortion?

What about removing any content about global warming? Banning any posts that mention the dangers of fossil fuel?

What about banning any discussion about racism and removing any content about critical race theory?

If they can do it to one side, they can do it to the other.

You're so caught up in your fucking tribalism that you can't for see the shit storm you are creating.

Completely logical, but Bodecea doesn't give a shit about fairness. She wants to destroy her opposition and get free stuff like the rest of the Democrats

 

[dblack]

What I find most troubling about all of this government back-door use of big tech to silence any opposing views is that so many do not find it troubling.

It's potentially troubling. But so far, I've seen nothing to confirm your suspicion that government is forcing these companies to cooperate. They have plenty of incentive to do so without coercion.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

I've been right here, vehemently arguing against that policy. Where have you been?

My bad. Thank you.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Correct your thread title Trump didn't "beg" that's a lie.

begging is in the eye of the beholder

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Only in the corrupt FUBAR world of liberals is it okay to ban a POTUS from speaking directly to the people.

One more of you that do not seem to know that Trump is no longer the POTUS.

How did you miss this in the news?

 

[dblack]

This is about the government being allowed to coerce and pressure social media to control narratives and silence opposing voices, including private citizens.

Indeed it is. But if you're saying the state should force Twitter to cater to Trump, you're arguing for the coercion.

 

[BluesLegend]

No one is stopping anyone from starting their own right leaning social media company. Aren't there some already out there? Why are you crying instead of using them?

No one is stopping me from pointing out the corrupt nature of the Dem party and their propaganda ministry.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Post 51, you blithering idiot.

Post 51 does not show them planning a terrorist attack

 

[rightwinger]

Unlike Trump, the Taliban are capable of abiding by the rules of the platform.

Do the rules allow using Twitter to coordinate the invasion of a city and murder of American allies? Seems to me that is inciting violence, the very thing they accuse Trump of.

Taliban Leaders Used Twitter and WhatsApp to Help Capture Kabul

Taliban leaders used Twitter and WhatsApp to spread propaganda and establish control over Kabul as they stormed the Afghan capital over the weekend.

freebeacon.com

OK

The Taliban has used WhatsApp and Twitter for years to share official statements, but in the past week it has escalated its use of the platforms, using WhatsApp to announce new rules for Kabul residents.

Now, show where the Taliban has violated Twitter rules in releasing official statements

 

[BluesLegend]

One more of you that do not seem to know that Trump is no longer the POTUS.

How did you miss this in the news?

He's still our POTUS Biden is 100% illegitimate.

 

[Nostra]

One more of you that do not seem to know that Trump is no longer the POTUS.

How did you miss this in the news?

Which begs the question.............why are you so obsessed with a private citizen's twitter account status?

 

[BluesLegend]

begging is in the eye of the beholder

Translation, the left LIES. We are not shocked when the left lies, we are shocked when they slip up and tell the truth.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Couldn't agree more. This is far more important than Trump's freak show. It's the precedent that matters. This is about preserving Constitutional limits on state power. If we shed them, we will regret it.

I knew you would be reasonable about this and see the bigger picture, despite your hate for Trump. That's too difficult for too many.

It sucks than an asshole like Trump has been able to stir up such tribalism and cause so many to abandon core principles of liberty on all sides. The next outsider needs to be someone who is not so off-putting.

At same time, Trump's freak show has operated to expose totalitarian tendencies top to bottom, on all sides. More people are ow seeing how we are given nothing but the illusion of liberty. We are going to have to work much harder to take back real liberty.

 

[buckeye45_73]

"twitter stops being a dem company"...................

Yeah I know.......hard to think of how or when that will happen

 

[Nostra]

OK

The Taliban has used WhatsApp and Twitter for years to share official statements, but in the past week it has escalated its use of the platforms, using WhatsApp to announce new rules for Kabul residents.

Now, show where the Taliban has violated Twitter rules in releasing official statements

Did you really think that would work, Dipshit?

Several Taliban spokesmen have maintained Twitter accounts for years, regularly tweeting updates on negotiations and regional battles. The accounts often post photos and videos from frontlines, which are then copied and shared by pro-Taliban accounts. Only 15 percent of the Afghan population has access to the internet.

Both Twitter and Facebook removed former president Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 riots and have not restored his account, citing "incitement to violence."


Coordinating battles would violate their terms against violence, right? Can't wait to see how you defend the Taliban this time.

 

[DrLove]

Post 51, you blithering idiot.

That wasn't a terrorist attack you blithering idiot. Had they used the Twit to plan the suicide bombings you might have a point. As it is, you failed - - - - > Again