Current Events > Judge: Trump can't block critics on Twitter because of the 1st amendment

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ImTheMacheteGuy 05/23/18 2:45:11 PM #51:	Twitter account is a public forum and blocking people who reply to his tweets with differing opinions constitutes viewpoint discrimination, which violates the First Amendment. Ha! Suck it, liberals! Trying to silence people just because they disagree with you... You failed! Sad! --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:901856675] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><quote>Twitter account is a public forum and blocking people who reply to his tweets with differing opinions constitutes viewpoint discrimination, which violates the First Amendment.</quote> Ha! Suck it, liberals! Trying to silence people just because they disagree with you... You failed! Sad!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 05/23/18 2:49:34 PM #52:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... Someone should totally just troll Trump's twitter to goad him into blocking them. I would if I knew how to use Twitter and wanted to use twitter --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:901856900] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted...</cite> <quote>Someone should totally just troll Trump's twitter to goad him into blocking them.</quote> I would if I knew how to use Twitter and wanted to use twitter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 05/23/18 2:56:36 PM #53:	Lmao --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:901857247] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 05/23/18 2:59:17 PM #54:	Caution999 posted... He's not blocking their free speech. He's blocking them from leaving a comment under his tweet. That's definitely a stretch of the imagination, here. This is like me complaining that I can't post on SBAllen's announcement board. Hes blocking people from seeing them. Thats a no-no as a government official. This is also a private site so free speech doesnt apply here. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901857361] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>He's not blocking their free speech. He's blocking them from leaving a comment under his tweet. That's definitely a stretch of the imagination, here. This is like me complaining that I can't post on SBAllen's announcement board.</quote> Hes blocking people from seeing them. Thats a no-no as a government official. This is also a private site so free speech doesnt apply here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 05/23/18 2:59:43 PM #55:	Twitter isn't a private site? --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:901857382] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Twitter isn't a private site?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dreamvoid 05/23/18 3:04:51 PM #57:	he shouldn't use his twitter as a platform for statements on policy if he wanted it to be treated as a personal account. --- https://imgur.com/2Qfzt9X https://imgur.com/qlXpj2E https://imgur.com/rPe48jC https://imgur.com/5xltd3r <cite>dreamvoid posted [p:901857621] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>he shouldn't use his twitter as a platform for statements on policy if he wanted it to be treated as a personal account.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 05/23/18 3:05:51 PM #58:	I dislike Trump as much as almost anybody, but that's fucking stupid. Other people's free speech rights aren't infringed by being blocked on a private service and especially not the case when you can get around a block by creating a new account anyway. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:901857684] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>I dislike Trump as much as almost anybody, but that's fucking stupid. Other people's free speech rights aren't infringed by being blocked on a private service and especially not the case when you can get around a block by creating a new account anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Laserion 05/23/18 3:07:53 PM #60:	I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus. shockthemonkey posted... The President isnt allowed to hide his official statements from anyone. Its really simple. OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". There is "would've", "should've" and "could've". <cite>Laserion posted [p:901857803] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus. <cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>The President isnt allowed to hide his official statements from anyone. Its really simple. </quote> OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 05/23/18 3:07:54 PM #61:	Caution999 posted... Twitter isn't a private site? that has nothing to do with the ruling. it's because Trump is using twitter as an official government communication platform since he is PotUS. again, this is all explained in the article in the OP. --- Playing: Doom (2016) (PC) *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:901857805] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Twitter isn't a private site?</quote> that has nothing to do with the ruling. it's because Trump is using twitter as an official government communication platform since he is PotUS. again, this is all explained in the article in the OP.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BLAKUboy 05/23/18 3:10:11 PM #63:	shockthemonkey posted... I wonder if Trump will actually listen to this ruling. Itd definitely be funny to watch an impeachment hearing over Trump blocking people on Twitter. There'd be more merit than impeachment hearings over a president getting a blowjob. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:901857919] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>I wonder if Trump will actually listen to this ruling. Itd definitely be funny to watch an impeachment hearing over Trump blocking people on Twitter.</quote> There'd be more merit than impeachment hearings over a president getting a blowjob.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Y2J_os_HBK_Blue 05/23/18 3:11:56 PM #65:	Giant_Aspirin posted... Caution999 posted... This is such a joke! Completely unconstitutional! Since when does the President have to give every random nut on the internet a platform for their voice? it was because he blocked them, meaning they cannot read his tweets. and since his tweets are official government publications, they need to be accessible to everyone. this is all covered in the article, by the way. I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted [p:901858002] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>This is such a joke! Completely unconstitutional! Since when does the President have to give every random nut on the internet a platform for their voice?</quote> it was because he blocked them, meaning they cannot read his tweets. and since his tweets are official government publications, they need to be accessible to everyone. this is all covered in the article, by the way.</quote> I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 05/23/18 3:12:03 PM #66:	Laserion posted... OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. If Twitter set up such as system, the court might agree with you. Twitter doesn't have such a system. You can block people from reading and/or replying to your posts, or you can mute people which prevents you from see their posts but let's them see yours. Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:901858011] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Laserion posted...</cite> <quote>OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. </quote> If Twitter set up such as system, the court might agree with you. Twitter doesn't have such a system. You can block people from reading and/or replying to your posts, or you can mute people which prevents you from see their posts but let's them see yours. <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account </quote> Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Y2J_os_HBK_Blue 05/23/18 3:13:32 PM #67:	BLAKUboy posted... shockthemonkey posted... I wonder if Trump will actually listen to this ruling. Itd definitely be funny to watch an impeachment hearing over Trump blocking people on Twitter. There'd be more merit than impeachment hearings over a president getting a blowjob. By blowjob, I'm assuming you mean perjury. Kind of a big difference. <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted [p:901858105] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>BLAKUboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>I wonder if Trump will actually listen to this ruling. Itd definitely be funny to watch an impeachment hearing over Trump blocking people on Twitter.</quote> There'd be more merit than impeachment hearings over a president getting a blowjob.</quote> By blowjob, I'm assuming you mean perjury. Kind of a big difference.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Y2J_os_HBK_Blue 05/23/18 3:14:26 PM #68:	JE19426 posted... Laserion posted... OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. If Twitter set up such as system, the court might agree with you. Twitter doesn't have such a system. You can block people from reading and/or replying to your posts, or you can mute people which prevents you from see their posts but let's them see yours. Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts. Oh. I only see the links people provide. Sorry, I had no idea. I don't understand Twitter lol <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted [p:901858154] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>JE19426 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Laserion posted...</cite> <quote>OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. </quote> If Twitter set up such as system, the court might agree with you. Twitter doesn't have such a system. You can block people from reading and/or replying to your posts, or you can mute people which prevents you from see their posts but let's them see yours. <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>I don't even have a Twitter account and have no issue reading anyone's Twitter account </quote> Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts.</quote> Oh. I only see the links people provide. Sorry, I had no idea. I don't understand Twitter lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JE19426 05/23/18 3:17:07 PM #69:	Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... Oh. I only see the links people provide. Sorry, I had no idea. I don't understand Twitter lol I don't really recall how Twitter decides which posts non-user can read, but if you are directly linked to a tweet you can still read it. The president could potentially get around this ban, therefore by having a dedicated webpage to automatically link all of his tweet. <cite>JE19426 posted [p:901858317] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>Oh. I only see the links people provide. Sorry, I had no idea. I don't understand Twitter lol </quote> I don't really recall how Twitter decides which posts non-user can read, but if you are directly linked to a tweet you can still read it. The president could potentially get around this ban, therefore by having a dedicated webpage to automatically link all of his tweet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 05/23/18 3:19:57 PM #70:	Caution999 posted... Twitter isn't a private site? Hes using it in an official government capacity. Makes his use ATM non-private. Itd be like if SBAllen was president and used his Announcement page for official statements. He cant just go ahead and block someone from seeing it. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901858466] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Twitter isn't a private site?</quote> Hes using it in an official government capacity. Makes his use ATM non-private. Itd be like if SBAllen was president and used his Announcement page for official statements. He cant just go ahead and block someone from seeing it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Y2J_os_HBK_Blue 05/23/18 3:21:35 PM #71:	I liked the other posters suggestion to allow(even though you said they don't do it) people to read but not post. Then he could say all he wants and not be trolled. Facebook allows it so it seems odd that Twitter doesn't. But I'm sure he will find a way around it perhaps with your suggestion. Might as well find a win-win-win for everyone <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted [p:901858542] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>I liked the other posters suggestion to allow(even though you said they don't do it) people to read but not post. Then he could say all he wants and not be trolled. Facebook allows it so it seems odd that Twitter doesn't. But I'm sure he will find a way around it perhaps with your suggestion. Might as well find a win-win-win for everyone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nomadic View 05/23/18 3:22:14 PM #72:	If social media is that imperative to free speech then social media companies should be held to the same standard that the first amendment is designed to protect. You cant have this both ways and be consistent. --- {}\\{}(o){}\\//{}//=\\{})){}(< \\//{}{{-{}//\\{} {}xxxxxxxx{};;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;> <cite>Nomadic View posted [p:901858578] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>If social media is that imperative to free speech then social media companies should be held to the same standard that the first amendment is designed to protect. You cant have this both ways and be consistent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 05/23/18 3:23:43 PM #73:	Nomadic View posted... If social media is that imperative to free speech then social media companies should be held to the same standard that the first amendment is designed to protect. You cant have this both ways and be consistent. this is specifically because Trump is using the platform as official WH communication. nothing about this applies to regular old Twitter users. again. this is all explained in the article. --- Playing: Doom (2016) (PC) *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:901858661] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nomadic View posted...</cite> <quote>If social media is that imperative to free speech then social media companies should be held to the same standard that the first amendment is designed to protect. You cant have this both ways and be consistent.</quote> this is specifically because Trump is using the platform as official WH communication. nothing about this applies to regular old Twitter users. again. this is all explained in the article.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Loghain 05/23/18 3:24:04 PM #74:	Get fucked, Trump --- You must gather your party before venturing forth <cite>Loghain posted [p:901858681] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Get fucked, Trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 05/23/18 3:25:26 PM #75:	JE19426 posted... Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts. I'm pretty sure you see all the same posts an unblocked person does. You don't see @ replies inherently, but that's also true if you have an account. Laserion posted... I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus. Why does it make a difference? Again, @realDonaldTrump has been declared to be official government statements by the White House. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:901858757] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>JE19426 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes you do. Without a Twitter account you only get a selected posts.</quote> I'm pretty sure you see all the same posts an unblocked person does. You don't see @ replies inherently, but that's also true if you have an account. <cite>Laserion posted...</cite> <quote>I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus.</quote> Why does it make a difference? Again, @realDonaldTrump has been declared to be official government statements by the White House.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CableZL 05/23/18 3:30:30 PM #78:	I wonder what the implications of this will be. --- https://imgur.com/ByKGlJb https://imgur.com/nZdaA8D https://imgur.com/VBLBILg <cite>CableZL posted [p:901859003] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>I wonder what the implications of this will be.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Y2J_os_HBK_Blue 05/23/18 3:35:07 PM #79:	shockthemonkey posted... Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... I liked the other posters suggestion to allow(even though you said they don't do it) people to read but not post. Then he could say all he wants and not be trolled. Facebook allows it so it seems odd that Twitter doesn't. But I'm sure he will find a way around it perhaps with your suggestion. Might as well find a win-win-win for everyone Hes allowed to mute people so he cant see what they post, which doesnt matter anyway because hes under no obligation to read what other people post on Twitter. Lol, oh. Then why did this even need a judge? Just mute the haters. <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted [p:901859228] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>I liked the other posters suggestion to allow(even though you said they don't do it) people to read but not post. Then he could say all he wants and not be trolled. Facebook allows it so it seems odd that Twitter doesn't. But I'm sure he will find a way around it perhaps with your suggestion. Might as well find a win-win-win for everyone</quote> Hes allowed to mute people so he cant see what they post, which doesnt matter anyway because hes under no obligation to read what other people post on Twitter.</quote> Lol, oh. Then why did this even need a judge? Just mute the haters.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 05/23/18 3:40:00 PM #80:	Sounds like people will abuse this. Mite be funy --- The only game reviewers who can be trusted are those who publish in Latin or Swahili. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:901859505] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like people will abuse this. Mite be funy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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sktgamer_13dude 05/23/18 3:46:16 PM #84:	Of course the usual suspects dont know what theyre talking about. Trump is using his personal account as a way to give out official government statements. Because of that, and only because of that, he cant just block people from seeing them. Once he no longer is using his personal account as a vessel for OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS, this ruling will no longer affect him. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901859835] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Of course the usual suspects dont know what theyre talking about. Trump is using his personal account as a way to give out official government statements. Because of that, and only because of that, he cant just block people from seeing them. Once he no longer is using his personal account as a vessel for OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT STATEMENTS, this ruling will no longer affect him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Laserion 05/23/18 3:48:53 PM #87:	shockthemonkey posted... Laserion posted... I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus. shockthemonkey posted... The President isnt allowed to hide his official statements from anyone. Its really simple. OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading. Its not like Trump goes through and reads all the replies to his posts anyway Then what's he complaining about? It even seems like he just posts it and leaves. --- There is no "would of", "should of" or "could of". There is "would've", "should've" and "could've". <cite>Laserion posted [p:901859966] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Laserion posted...</cite> <quote>I think he should be able to block them from @realDonaldTrump but not from @potus. <cite>shockthemonkey posted...</cite> <quote>The President isnt allowed to hide his official statements from anyone. Its really simple. </quote> OK, he should be able to block them from posting, but not from reading.</quote> Its not like Trump goes through and reads all the replies to his posts anyway</quote> Then what's he complaining about? It even seems like he just posts it and leaves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Hexenherz 05/23/18 3:58:01 PM #91:	Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... Anteaterking posted... Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... Yeah, his statements are official statements. Just like everyone else's Twitter account. Not everyone's Twitter accounts are official government statements. Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted... The first amendment is strictly about government blocking free speech. I'm not sure I get your point So you understand why it applies to @potus but not @realDonaldTrump or do you not understand how it applies to either of them? I get what you are saying but it's still ridiculous in practice. He certainly should be allowed to block people from his private account, don't you agree despite what the judge said? You're missing the point where he doesn't have a "private account" while he's in office because it's a public medium and while president any statements he makes are official statements. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 95/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:901860426] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Anteaterking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, his statements are official statements. Just like everyone else's Twitter account.</quote> Not everyone's Twitter accounts are official government statements. <cite>Y2J_os_HBK_Blue posted...</cite> <quote>The first amendment is strictly about government blocking free speech. I'm not sure I get your point</quote> So you understand why it applies to @potus but not @realDonaldTrump or do you not understand how it applies to either of them?</quote> I get what you are saying but it's still ridiculous in practice. He certainly should be allowed to block people from his private account, don't you agree despite what the judge said?</quote> You're missing the point where he doesn't have a "private account" while he's in office because it's a public medium and while president any statements he makes are official statements.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 05/23/18 3:58:25 PM #92:	fenderbender321 posted... So if Trump comes out and says "my twitter account is no longer an official mouth-piece of the president of the US", then this gets reversed right? He'd have to actually stop using his twitter account the way he's using it now. Them declaring it made it really easy to classify it that way, but even if the White House hadn't, 99% of what he tweets is related to his office, his politics, etc. so I don't think he would be able to avoid it. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:901860453] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>fenderbender321 posted...</cite> <quote>So if Trump comes out and says "my twitter account is no longer an official mouth-piece of the president of the US", then this gets reversed right?</quote> He'd have to actually stop using his twitter account the way he's using it now. Them declaring it made it really easy to classify it that way, but even if the White House hadn't, 99% of what he tweets is related to his office, his politics, etc. so I don't think he would be able to avoid it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheVipaGTS 05/23/18 4:00:35 PM #94:	Shut up, fender. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:901860558] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>Shut up, fender.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 05/23/18 4:00:45 PM #95:	We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right? --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:901860567] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 05/23/18 4:01:37 PM #96:	fenderbender321 posted... So are they going to ban Trump from whispering with his mouth, too? Everyone has the right to know what he's saying, right? i can't tell if you being intentionally obtuse here or not. because he is making official government statements, his Tweets are considered public record and need to be accessible to everyone. what he whispers to people in private does not apply because it's not considered an "official government statement" like his tweets. --- Playing: Doom (2016) (PC) *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:901860614] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>fenderbender321 posted...</cite> <quote>So are they going to ban Trump from whispering with his mouth, too? Everyone has the right to know what he's saying, right?</quote> i can't tell if you being intentionally obtuse here or not. because he is making official government statements, his Tweets are considered public record and need to be accessible to everyone. what he whispers to people in private does not apply because it's not considered an "official government statement" like his tweets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 05/23/18 4:02:13 PM #97:	darkjedilink posted... We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right? incorrect. read the article in the OP since you clearly don't understand why the ruling went down the way it did. --- Playing: Doom (2016) (PC) *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:901860639] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>darkjedilink posted...</cite> <quote>We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right?</quote> incorrect. read the article in the OP since you clearly don't understand why the ruling went down the way it did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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sktgamer_13dude 05/23/18 4:43:18 PM #99:	darkjedilink posted... We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right? Only if youre a government official making official statements on those mediums. Then you cant block people from not being able to see it. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:901862922] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote><cite>darkjedilink posted...</cite> <quote>We all realize that, if we're saying that social media is a public forum, being blocked, modded, or banned is an honest-to-God violation of free speech, right? Right?</quote> Only if youre a government official making official statements on those mediums. Then you cant block people from not being able to see it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolboy11 05/23/18 4:44:19 PM #100:	goodness reading comprehension might be at an all time low. --- Sigs are boring <cite>coolboy11 posted [p:901862988] in Judge: Tru... [t:76636131]...</cite> <quote>goodness reading comprehension might be at an all time low.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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