Donald Trump Presidency discussion Thread VIII (threadbanned users listed in OP)

Blowfish

For Forks Sake wrote: »

They're circling the drain as well

https://twitter.com/inputmag/status/1347678680718467077

Seems to have already been removed from the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=parler

For Forks Sake

Blowfish wrote: »

Seems to have already been removed from the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=parler

Apple will have gotten rid of them before the morning I'd wager.

pixelburp

For Forks Sake wrote: »

They're circling the drain as well

https://twitter.com/inputmag/status/1347678680718467077

The "free speech" contrarians will be out in force then. Not like "big tech" isn't already in the firing lines with US conservatives convinced of a liberal bias, so I guess why be coy, may as well drop toxic apps like Parler. Nothing of value will be lost though one wonders where these types will end up now.

Kermit.de.frog

That is huge for Trump to be off Twitter.

That was his bully pulpit.

Serious damage to any notions of standing again and getting the exposure he craves.

JohnFalstaff

Reddit has also banned r/donaldtrump. This is turning into a widescale de-platforming across multiple companies and platforms.

listermint

pixelburp wrote: »

The "free speech" contrarians will be out in force then. Not like "big tech" isn't already in the firing lines with US conservatives convinced of a liberal bias, so I guess why be coy, may as well drop toxic apps like Parler. Nothing of value will be lost though one wonders where these types will end up now.

The some will go back to where the were. The majority back to where they were oddities at garden parties.

It was the ease of racism access that the mainstream tech companies allowed go on for the last six years caused alot of this. Racism , toxicity, negativity , misinformation and lies. Far too easy on large platforms. Without it , it would have never happened.

aloyisious

If any of the reports of further plans by the insurrectionists to attack the Capitol a second time are to be given seriously [and not meaning to sound like a conspiracy buff] I might be minded to look at Trumps statement that he will not be present at the inauguration of his successor in a different light, however disturbing that is to people.

The finding of the truck owned by one of the arrested insurrectionists in Washington by police containing glass jars filled with jellified petrol [napalm-ist] a pistol and an AR 15 in it yesterday shows a capability outside that of the average peaceful protestor at a peaceful protest. Some months back, Trump defined his rallies as "peaceful protests".

Psychedelic Hedgehog

aloyisious wrote: »

If any of the reports of further plans by the insurrectionists to attack the Capitol a second time are to be given seriously [and not meaning to sound like a conspiracy buff] I might be minded to look at Trumps statement that he will not be present at the inauguration of his successor in a different light, however disturbing that is to people.

According to Twitter's blog, that was one of the factors involved in suspending him tonight.

https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html

Kermit.de.frog

Bannon podcast banned by youtube. Parler banned by Google.

Concerted action to de-platform Trump and associates.

Kermit.de.frog

Trump just tried to tweet on president twitter account. Twitter deleted it.

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1347713459874627588

listermint

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Trump just tried to tweet on president twitter account. Twitter deleted it.

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1347713459874627588

Literally tearing each other apart. Great to see.

He wants social media companies protections removed. Meaning more moderation.

Excellent.

Rjd2

Psychedelic Hedgehog wrote: »

According to Twitter's blog, that was one of the factors involved in suspending him tonight.

https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html

Nah.

Ignore the spin from Jack, Zuck etc, what sped this up was the GOP losing the senate. They knew without Mitch playing defense they were in trouble so they have tried to get out in front of it quick as possible.

Wednesday was a factor but Loeffer and Perdue losing would have really set the alarm off for tech.

8mv

Michael Flynn has had his account suspended also

Dohnjoe

Years of weaponized disinformation on multiple platforms culminating in a mob, incited by a US president, attacking Congress. Deplatforming is long overdue.

aloyisious

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Trump just tried to tweet on president twitter account. Twitter deleted it.

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1347713459874627588

Seriously? This just a few hours after Trumps supporters were trying to get at him physically while calling him a traitor to Trump! Sometimes I forget how fast LG can change sides.

Itssoeasy

8mv wrote: »

Michael Flynn has had his account suspended also

Has it ? I’m gutted.

fash

Windmill100000 wrote: »

Trump must have known how volatile this mob was. How he thought it was ok to encourage them in the way he did is unforgivable.

Actually given the steps in the background taken by Trump to hamstring a state police/military response - which would allow the mob to run amok and potentially kidnap and kill politicians at the Capitol facilitating a Trump overthrow, it's very possible that the outcome just didn't quite go far enough from trump's perspective.

Infini

Dohnjoe wrote: »

Years of weaponized disinformation on multiple platforms culminating in a mob, incited by a US president, attacking Congress. Deplatforming is long overdue.

Yeah it's long overdue and something that I'm really enjoying seeing. Every one of these bullshít spouting, delusional conspiracy theory idiots being thrown off the internet and even the Republican Party being forced to recon with the monster they created.

What happened on the 6th was a shameful day for America, at least despite all that's happen were FINALLY seeing a concerted effort to purge this dense stupidity and all it's idiotic supporters from every major platform.

If anything the sight of not only Trump being impeached but his enablers brought low as well is truly a glorious sight IMO and nothing better than seeing Karmic Vengence and the strong feeling of schadenfreude as the bull**** they spewed finally sucks them into oblivion never to be seen again.

Overheal

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Bannon podcast banned by youtube. Parler banned by Google.

Concerted action to de-platform Trump and associates.

Good. There was an equally concerted effort to overthrow the continuity of the United States government.

Exchange the term "MAGA" with "The American Communist Party," and what you saw yesterday would be seen exactly for what it is.

*Banned by google's playstore, not removed from Google's engine. Not blocked by Chrome. Etc. - Alphabet seems incredibly aware of its antitrust liabilities and civil obligations.



Texts uncovered about terror cell's plans and organization prior to the siege. Confirms what the majority of us have been saying about their intentions to kidnap and almost certainly kill.

Scot_in_Dublin

As an aside for all going on, I just saw Don Jr has spun up a website that of course is asking for money. Now, as part of that he is showing all of the logos of the big card companies. Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discovery etc. In a previous life I had the job of getting PCI compliance for a website. That s*it is not easy. Do folks think these companies are aware their payment processing systems are being used for these kind of things?

Annasopra

I didnt think they would try to impeach him but if they do he cant run again in 4 years so I think they will

Oafley Jones

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

I didnt think they would try to impeach him but if they do he cant run again in 4 years so I think they will

He’d also lose all perks of being an ex president. And that’s quite the list, not least of all his SS protection.

circadian

Great, leave him exposed although he is also a flight risk. Iftthings are going south he'll be on the first flight to Russia, Turkey or wherever will have him. I'd say that list is shrinking quickly too.

Tell me how

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

I didnt think they would try to impeach him but if they do he cant run again in 4 years so I think they will

Trump is done in terms of running for office at any point in the future.

He is too old, too selfish, surrounds himself with people who generate negative headlines and is a money pit. Without the 60M people the GOP handed to him, he is is nothing, and at least 50M of them are card carrying members and aren't going anywhere.

It is important to seek to impeach Trump for what he has done but the more significant outcome of this point, or maybe the more impactful might be more accurate will be to determine where Republican Senators truly stand on his behaviour.

embraer170

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

I didnt think they would try to impeach him but if they do he cant run again in 4 years so I think they will

The Democrats would love to see him try to run in 4 years. He would do a great job at splitting the Republican vote.

prawnsambo

fash wrote: »

Actually given the steps in the background taken by Trump to hamstring a state police/military response - which would allow the mob to run amok and potentially kidnap and kill politicians at the Capitol facilitating a Trump overthrow, it's very possible that the outcome just didn't quite go far enough from trump's perspective.

What the Maryland Governor said about the length of time it took the General in charge of their National Guard to get clearance to enter DC is pretty damning. It took ninety minutes, constant calls while they were getting frantic calls from the Capitol from Chuck Schumer and others to get in there quickly. And eventually they got a call out of the blue and not via the normal channels to go in. Remember Trump did a cull of top people at the Pentagon a couple of months ago? This duck sure looks like a duck.

abff

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Trump just tried to tweet on president twitter account. Twitter deleted it.

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1347713459874627588

Yes, it does say something. It says that Trump is far more dangerous than the Ayatollah.

fash

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

I didnt think they would try to impeach him but if they do he cant run again in 4 years so I think they will

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There are other good reasons to impeach.

pixelburp

It's great to see Trump deplatformed but equally the cynic in me curls his lip at how this should have been done years ago. The tech companies conveniently finding their spine mere days before Trump loses the presidency. The blowback as low as it could be. Not like he didn't give plenty ammunition in those dying days but equally my applause for Twitter isn't going to be fullsome.

Igotadose

Remember how Trump put in a bunch of lickspittles to run the DoD recently? Well, among other things, they dragged their heels on DC National Guard readiness. Further, the lines of command were blurry, apparently the DoD got its authorizations from Pence. Where was Trump?

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/06/politics/pence-national-guard/index.html