The twits at Twitter threaten to ban Donald Trump
By Jon Rappoport
Twitter has released a statement about Donald Trump. The Independent (UK) reports:
"The social network has said that if the President-elect
breaks its rules with his tweets then they will shut down the account...
"Twitter said that if Mr Trump explicitly makes threats or
breaks the site's rules in other ways, then it will ban him from using
the service.
"'The Twitter Rules prohibit violent threats, harassment,
hateful conduct, and multiple account abuse, and we will take action on
accounts violating those policies,' a Twitter spokesperson told Slate.
"Pressed on whether that meant that it would ban Mr Trump for
expressing such views, the company said that those rules apply to all
accounts without exception, including for those that are verified."
What recent Trump tweets could Twitter be referring to? Most likely these:
"Isis is taking credit for the terrible stabbing attack at
Ohio State University, by a Somali refugee who should not have been in
our country."
"Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag---if they
do, there must be consequences---perhaps loss of citizenship or a year
in jail!"
Regardless of what anyone thinks about the content of these
tweets, the question is free speech. Does the President-elect have that
right? Certainly, he does. Of course, Twitter is a company, so they can
set their own standards. They can claim any statement is out of bounds
and will be censored. They can claim, "If you tweet about cats we will
ban you." Fine.
In that case, Trump can take his messages to another company.
Twitter can try to do "virtue signaling" and "social justice"
to their heart's content. In terms of their business, they'll pay
whatever consequences come their way; e.g., mass exodus of users.
In cultural terms, Twitter is behaving like a nasty little
child. Instead of openly stating their own fear and hatred of a
President-elect, they opt to hide behind their invented version of
"hate-speech."
They're "triggered" and they need a "safe space," and they
want to provide the same for everyone in the world, as a form of
protection.
Thank you, but no. We can handle a very wide range of opinion without folding up.
To the people of Twitter, I suggest they retreat to a
kindergarten replete with Play-Doh and tissues for tears, and coloring
books, with a diaper delivery service on call.
I'm sure the Democratic National Committee will send people with hot chocolate and candy canes.
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