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Isn't the section 230 repeal precisely what Trump was calling for?
Is Free Speech Under Attack in this Country?
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Isn't the section 230 repeal precisely what Trump was calling for?
I can save you the trouble of remembering. He absolutely did this while actively being President, and Dems lost their **** over it: https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/trump-and-section-230-what-know
In Trump’s defense, he didn’t actually gut these protections while in office. But if you’re going to get your undies in a bunch over people who aren’t even Kamala Harris talking about Section 230, I’d reconsider your feelings on Trump and free speech accordingly.
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Call me when he actually repeals it. He used an EO to modify 230 to limit censorship from the tech companies and NOT free speech.
Yes, I'm going to get my undies in a bunch when your side constantly tries to limit free speech.
Kamala has spoken about limiting free speech as well.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3142667/harris-banana-republic-free-speech/
So do the people who operate social media companies not have a right to free expression?
So do the people who operate social media companies not have a right to free expression?
cajunrevenge
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Its one reason listed. Spreading conspiracy theories, labor record of his companies, and derogatory comments about trans people are all valid reasons they can choose not to do business with him. You could say derogatory comments about trans people are free speech but theres a line there, much like the government could use that someone calls black people the N word constantly to not do buisness with them.
sturg33
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^ free speech is under attack
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Not a free speech issue. What a retarded argument
nsacpi
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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
38 states have passed laws discouraging the BDS movement against Israel. In most cases, this requires contractors to affirm they will not boycott Israel or provide any sort of support for such a boycott. Strikes me as a form of compelled speech irrespective of the merits of the cause.
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Sounds like attacks on free speech and should be condemned entirely
nsacpi
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It is a form of compelled speech like a loyalty oath, which has a bit of an unfortunate history in this country. Nowadays it manifests itself in the form of having to check off a box in a form. Still a form of compelled speech.
In some cases it appears that people applying for disaster aid have to check off a box saying they don't support any boycott against Israel. It is silly and an affront to free speech.
In some cases it appears that people applying for disaster aid have to check off a box saying they don't support any boycott against Israel. It is silly and an affront to free speech.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Thank god the federal government is here to stop FLorida from treading on the first amendment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/18/florida-abortion-ad
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/18/florida-abortion-ad
cajunrevenge
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Wheres Sturg to ask when those people will be arrested since he thinks thats how this works.
I actually want to preface this by saying I don’t actually have a problem with this, even if it is illegal, but is Elon Musk’s petition lottery thing actually legal? It feels like one of those things that would be so stupid to do so brazenly if it were illegal, but it also feels like it totally is illegal? I understand the idea would be that:
1) He’s not offering a prize for registering to vote, just restricting participation by it.
2) The petition is technically broad enough to cover different political affiliations
But when taken in the context of the promotion of the lottery and the connotation of the messaging and its outsized appeal to conservative voters, does Elon’s plan actually manage to thread the needle properly?
Again, for what it’s worth, I welcome any attempt to register unregistered voters and I’m all for millions moving from rich people to (hopefully) not rich people. So even if it is illegal, I think it performs a societal good, even if I take a cynical view of the motivations behind it. Most campaign finance violations come from rich people buying influence by giving it to other rich people, so count me in for violations that make it to the working class. Plus y’all can even have more republican voters if you’re going to distribute the wealth for us.
1) He’s not offering a prize for registering to vote, just restricting participation by it.
2) The petition is technically broad enough to cover different political affiliations
But when taken in the context of the promotion of the lottery and the connotation of the messaging and its outsized appeal to conservative voters, does Elon’s plan actually manage to thread the needle properly?
Again, for what it’s worth, I welcome any attempt to register unregistered voters and I’m all for millions moving from rich people to (hopefully) not rich people. So even if it is illegal, I think it performs a societal good, even if I take a cynical view of the motivations behind it. Most campaign finance violations come from rich people buying influence by giving it to other rich people, so count me in for violations that make it to the working class. Plus y’all can even have more republican voters if you’re going to distribute the wealth for us.