Politics Super Thread - keep it all in here

[Snake]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

He can say what he wants, no one is restricting his free speech. Having free speech does not include forcing others to provide you with a megaphone.

Good analysis.

Just watched the conman's bull dung Barbie at the lectern and whilst like of late she again didn't take any questions, am amazed in thinking that she may lot have lied for once.

No probs Conrad !

Assuming that you meant Comrade, surely you are aware that your words are written on a censored social media site with a set of rules, agreed to in allowing posting just that like that of which you are complaining about.

?Thanks for that spelling has never been good with me learnt something today .

 

[Tim Sheens]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

He can say what he wants, no one is restricting his free speech. Having free speech does not include forcing others to provide you with a megaphone.

Exactly, free speech does not mean words are free of consequences.

Yeah, they result in the like of this and worse.

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[Papacito]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

Facebook and Twitter ≠ 'free speech'.

 

[mike]


 

[Guest]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

 

[shiretiger]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

 

[TillLindemann]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

The trouble is there is no consistency.

Do you think, if Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon had tweeted a fake photo of a Democrat holding a knife to a kid's throat, it would be blocked? Of course it would! But Chinese officials, who ban twitter in their own country, are free to publish such fake images targeting Australia.

Iranian officials who call for the annihilation of Israel are free to post.

A tweet last week encouraging violence against Mitch McConnell was deemed 'free political expression'. Days later his home was vandalised, and a severed pig's head left there.

Tweets calling for violence and arson if the new Supreme Court Justice was sworn in were deemed ok.

 

[Tiger5150]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

The trouble is there is no consistency.

Do you think, if Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon had tweeted a fake photo of a Democrat holding a knife to a kid's throat, it would be blocked? Of course it would! But Chinese officials, who ban twitter in their own country, are free to publish such fake images targeting Australia.

Iranian officials who call for the annihilation of Israel are free to post.

A tweet last week encouraging violence against Mitch McConnell was deemed 'free political expression'. Days later his home was vandalised, and a severed pig's head left there.

Tweets calling for violence and arson if the new Supreme Court Justice was sworn in were deemed ok.

Exactly and as Shire said, if you are editing you are a publisher along with all the responsibilities attached.

Social media censorship is a massive issue (in a wider context...I can see merit in closing down Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon in that moment tbh)

 

[Tim Sheens]

On publishers, thought it was great to see one of yesterday's chief enablers in Josh Hawley told that his were no longer going to get his book out and newspapers in his state including The Star calling on him to resign as their senator, as you can't give those wanting to break down democracy for self gain a platform.

In an excerpt from that paper quoted below, his mentor is disgusted in his actions in inciting yesterday's actions, both prior and afterwards;

*Former Missouri Sen. John C. Danforth, an actual man of honor, told The Star that he blamed his former protégé for Wednesday’s riot. “But for him it wouldn’t have happened. But for him the approval of the Electoral College votes would have been simply a formality. He made it into something that it was a specific way to express the view that the election was stolen. He was responsible.” We agree.

Danforth also said he blames himself for helping launch Hawley’s political career: “I thought he was special. And I did my best to encourage people to support him both for attorney general and later the U.S. Senate and it was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my life.”*

Hawley gave this closed fist gesture to supporters before blocking the smooth counting of the Electoral College votes. This guy worked for the chief justice of the nation as part of SCOTUS, as did Ted Cruz so they are not dummies, yet both were leading players in creating one the darkest days for their nation.

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[innsaneink]

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon issues a Clayton's concession tweet but can't even tweet it himself
Weak as pea


You do realise that Twitter and Facebook have locked his accounts?

So much for free speech ... everyone should be very concerned how giant social media is dictating the social content of countries .. dismiss what’s going down now WE all will be silenced in the not to distant future ! Be very concerned this is what China does

Probably among all the T's & C's no bulldust allowed.... Just like here in our little part of the inyerweb, follow the rules yer sweet... Break em & out you go

 

[earl]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

I'll tell you what you can't have both ways. You can't state that people don't have integrity and then support Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk in any way, shape or form.

Stop trying to obfuscate the issue. The issue is really clear. We have a mad man supported by mad men and women. We need to start acting with integrity.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his supporters and all conspiracy theorists are evil. They are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Good people need to stand up to these scum.

 

[shiretiger]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

I'll tell you what you can't have both ways. You can't state that people don't have integrity and then support Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk in any way, shape or form.

Stop trying to obfuscate the issue. The issue is really clear. We have a mad man supported by mad men and women. We need to start acting with integrity.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his supporters and all conspiracy theorists are evil. They are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Good people need to stand up to these scum.

So where are you going to site that re-education camp for the 75 million Americans who voted for Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon?

I bet you are good at lists.

 

[earl]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

I'll tell you what you can't have both ways. You can't state that people don't have integrity and then support Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk in any way, shape or form.

Stop trying to obfuscate the issue. The issue is really clear. We have a mad man supported by mad men and women. We need to start acting with integrity.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his supporters and all conspiracy theorists are evil. They are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Good people need to stand up to these scum.


So where are you going to site that re-education camp for the 75 million Americans who voted for Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon?

I bet you are good at lists.

It's going to be tough but I'm doing it now. When I hear stupidity from people like yourself I'm calling it out.

I'm not like Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk. I'm not going to resort to violence. I use rational and logical thought processes and actual facts. Not like Donalds facts where he asserts something to be true but he has no proof. Hopefully even stupid people eventually figure it out.

 

[shiretiger]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

I'll tell you what you can't have both ways. You can't state that people don't have integrity and then support Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk in any way, shape or form.

Stop trying to obfuscate the issue. The issue is really clear. We have a mad man supported by mad men and women. We need to start acting with integrity.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his supporters and all conspiracy theorists are evil. They are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Good people need to stand up to these scum.


So where are you going to site that re-education camp for the 75 million Americans who voted for Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon?

I bet you are good at lists.

It's going to be tough but I'm doing it now. When I hear stupidity from people like yourself I'm calling it out.

I'm not like Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk. I'm not going to resort to violence. I use rational and logical thought processes and actual facts. Not like Donalds facts where he asserts something to be true but he has no proof. Hopefully even stupid people eventually figure it out.

Stunning and brave.

Yet you wont answer a simple question. You have called 75 million American evil. What is your plan for those evil people?

Stalin sent them to the Gulag. Mao and Pol Pot did something similar. What is Biden going to do?

 

[earl]

They were 100% right to block his accounts, he's done nothing but brainwash and incite the ignorant which has resulted in loss of life and made America look like a third world country experiencing a coup.

If that is the case then they are acting like publishers, not platforms and should be liable to the consequences that follow from that. Yet they will claim that they are mere platforms.

They cant have it both ways. You are one or the other.

BTW, did anyone find it slightly amusing that the PM of Fiji get all shouty about yesterdays events? You know, talk of coups and what not.

This is the same guy who actually did carry out a coup in Fiji.

I'll tell you what you can't have both ways. You can't state that people don't have integrity and then support Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk in any way, shape or form.

Stop trying to obfuscate the issue. The issue is really clear. We have a mad man supported by mad men and women. We need to start acting with integrity.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his supporters and all conspiracy theorists are evil. They are trying to take us back to the dark ages. Good people need to stand up to these scum.


So where are you going to site that re-education camp for the 75 million Americans who voted for Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon?

I bet you are good at lists.

It's going to be tough but I'm doing it now. When I hear stupidity from people like yourself I'm calling it out.

I'm not like Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk. I'm not going to resort to violence. I use rational and logical thought processes and actual facts. Not like Donalds facts where he asserts something to be true but he has no proof. Hopefully even stupid people eventually figure it out.

Stunning and brave.

Yet you wont answer a simple question. You have called 75 million American evil. What is your plan for those evil people?

Stalin sent them to the Gulag. Mao and Pol Pot did something similar. What is Biden going to do?

I just answered your question. I can't see Biden doing anything that you've suggested. We have to hope that people like yourself want to actually educate themselves and not remain ignorant forever.

I cannot agree with using force and lies and idiocy like yourself and others love. You need to look at Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his ilk for those tactics.

Since you lack integrity you don't realize that your complaints are what the morons that you support do. They've just done it. So you either have principles and denounce the morons or you come up with excuses for that sort of behavior. You've chosen the excuse.

Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon and his right wing supporters are the ones that need to be grouped together with Stalin, Pol Pot etc.

 

[jadtiger]

Sadly one of the police that was injured by Trumps mob yesterday has unfortunately died from their injuries.
New York Times has reported that Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon is considering "pardoning himself" for yesterdays attempt to cling to power(BBC website)
The only 4 more years this mongrel deserves is in each and every jail they have in the USA

 

[happy_tiger]

Anthony Albanese rushed to hospital after a car accident

 

[mike]

Anthony Albanese rushed to hospital after a car accident

Police are looking for Bill Shorten who was seen running from the scene...

 

[Tiger5150]

Anthony Albanese rushed to hospital after a car accident

"rushed to hospital" is a stretch. He was fine, walking around, taken to hospital for checks and was released because nothing was wrong with him

 

[happy_tiger]

Anthony Albanese rushed to hospital after a car accident


"rushed to hospital" is a stretch. He was fine, walking around, taken to hospital for checks and was released because nothing was wrong with him

Don't shoot the messenger 5150 ...Mrs read the story I posted it