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stanleybmanly's avatar

Is Trump forcing social media to regulate his speech?

Asked by stanleybmanly (24153points) August 6th, 2020 from iPhone

The latest outburst requiring disciplinary regulatory oversight is apparently his allegation that kids are immune to covid. Must the man be muzzled for the public good?

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gorillapaws's avatar

@stanleybmanly Having the national narrative shift away from terrible job numbers to “the liberal Silicon Valley tech companies are censoring Republican politicians” is strategically advantageous. Our pathetic media is more-than-happy to oblige. Instead of their obligation to the public as the “Fourth Estate,” they’ve turned into clickbait-chasing headline sensationalists, owned by a small handful of giant mega corps and billionaires.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Trump won’t muzzle himself, some finally someone or something else is calling out his lies.

Inspired_2write's avatar

No, the media are his pawns and means to keep in the News.
To say something outrageous whether true or not, nonsense or rational it doesn’t matter as long as we the Public keep noticing him.
He is marketing himself that way becoming popular and remembered is important to him at all costs.
Remember he stated once that the media will miss him one day as he has manipulated them.

In fact he is jealous of Oprah’s notoriety and the fact that all she had to do is mention a product (book etc) and that made that author rich, so he wants that power too.

Dutchess_lll's avatar

Yes the media needs to muzzle him before one of his idiot followers kills themselves following his idiotic suggestions. Oops. Too late.

Dutchess_lll's avatar

HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO PRONOUNCE “YOSEMITE”! God he is embarassing.

LadyMarissa's avatar

The man is pathetic!!!

Even IF he is truly lying about his net worth, he is richer than the majority of the US population. Plus, he is the leader of what was once the greatest country in the world. Still he is NOT happy unless ALL eyes are focused on him!!! So he throws tantrums just to get the attention he feels he deserves. When toddlers act like him, they get a spanking. I sometimes think that is what he is hoping will happen!!! On a news report last night they said that one of his aides says that he is actually planning on a peaceful transfer, but feels that threatening otherwise is the most fulfilling way to keep the focus ON HIM. Maybe IF we start ignoring him that he will just GO AWAY!!!

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