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Post by wheelie on Jan 12, 2021 12:52:30 GMT -5
You have to wonder when it become monopoly
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Post by ZenMaster on Jan 12, 2021 15:39:21 GMT -5
Antitrust? Monopoly? Twitter, Facebook/Instagram, Apple, Google and Amazon have all taken action. Stripe has dropped the Trump campaign and will no longer process donations from the campaign website. That’s six different companies and I’m probably missing a few. Where is the monopoly? Is antitrust action warranted because they all came to the same reasonable conclusion after what happened last week? I’m no lawyer but it seems that would be a difficult case to make at best.
Over the last few days, American Express, Marriott, Dow, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Morgan Stanley, Commerce Bank, Verizon and many others have suspended their donations to GOP lawmakers (and the PACs that support them) who objected to certifying the EC votes. Deutsche Bank has said it would no longer do business with Trump and his businesses, and more may follow.
You are welcome to foam at the mouth about “big tech” but this is bigger than them. It is a reckoning that should have happened before now, but hey better late than never.
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Post by Barker on Jan 12, 2021 15:48:38 GMT -5
Antitrust? Monopoly? Twitter, Facebook/Instagram, Apple, Google and Amazon have all taken action. Stripe has dropped the Trump campaign and will no longer process donations from the campaign website. That’s six different companies and I’m probably missing a few. Where is the monopoly? Is antitrust action warranted because they all came to the same reasonable conclusion after what happened last week? I’m no lawyer but it seems that would be a difficult case to make at best. Over the last few days, American Express, Marriott, Dow, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Morgan Stanley, Commerce Bank, Verizon and many others have suspended their donations to GOP lawmakers (and the PACs that support them) who objected to certifying the EC votes. Deutsche Bank has said it would no longer do business with Trump and his businesses, and more may follow. You are welcome to foam at the mouth about “big tech” but this is bigger than them. It is a reckoning that should have happened before now, but hey better late than never. A partial list and a late arrival...
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Post by MonkeyBrook on Jan 12, 2021 15:52:02 GMT -5
See you in 2024, I am officially done w this thread. Good luck all, I will be hanging in the skiing threads....New Years resolution.......
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Post by Barker on Jan 12, 2021 16:07:55 GMT -5
See you in 2024, I am officially done w this thread. Good luck all, I will be hanging in the skiing threads....New Years resolution....... what about mid-terms?
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Post by ZenMaster on Jan 12, 2021 17:03:49 GMT -5
See you in 2024, I am officially done w this thread. Good luck all, I will be hanging in the skiing threads....New Years resolution....... Jumping ship in the final days...well, you’re not alone, lol. #sinkingship
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Post by ZenMaster on Jan 12, 2021 17:12:08 GMT -5
I would guess that this may be the first time in over 100 years that an ally has refused to talk with our Secretary of State. As though we are a banana republic undergoing a coup d’etat... BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute on Tuesday after Luxembourg’s foreign minister and top European Union officials declined to meet him, European diplomats and other people familiar with the matter said. www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pompeo-europe-exclusive-idUSKBN29H2MM
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Post by promontoryrider on Jan 12, 2021 17:33:03 GMT -5
I would guess that this may be the first time in over 100 years that an ally has refused to talk with our Secretary of State. As though we are a banana republic undergoing a coup d’etat... BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute on Tuesday after Luxembourg’s foreign minister and top European Union officials declined to meet him, European diplomats and other people familiar with the matter said. www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pompeo-europe-exclusive-idUSKBN29H2MMThey are just waiting for QUID PRO JOE to get in office. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXA--dj2-CY
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Post by ZenMaster on Jan 12, 2021 17:39:59 GMT -5
Things Trump said today:
“People thought that what I said was totally appropriate.”
“Everybody to the ‘t’ thought it was totally appropriate.”
If that doesn’t prove that he is insane and living in another world, I’m not sure what else would. :/
Oh, and Mitch is now on board with impeachment.
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Post by bob on Jan 12, 2021 20:05:52 GMT -5
Things Trump said today: “People thought that what I said was totally appropriate.” “Everybody to the ‘t’ thought it was totally appropriate.” If that doesn’t prove that he is insane and living in another world, I’m not sure what else would. :/ Oh, and Mitch is now on board with impeachment.
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Post by ZenMaster on Jan 12, 2021 22:14:11 GMT -5
Ms. Owens seems confused. No big surprise.
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Post by Barker on Jan 13, 2021 6:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by hawk on Jan 13, 2021 7:52:28 GMT -5
Right. And Trump won in a landslide. 🙄 Senior employees of tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter are preparing to join President-elect Joe Biden’s administration amid a digital crackdown on President Trump’s supporters. The companies are purging their platforms after Wednesday’s Capitol riot and break-in by Trump supporters, in the name of preventing more violence. Seems reasonable? No antitrust? It totally baffles me that people look at this and play the blame game. It totally baffles me that because you are a conservative and do not like anything that is remotely liberal, that you have to follow in goose step with this mad dictator. The man incited a riot to change the outcome of an election. When pressed to condemn the actions he doubled down and praised them. He purposely lied about election results to try and change the outcome. He created, perpetuated and propelled the conspiracy theory even before the election had even happened knowing fully well that he was going to lose. The level of crimes against our constitution and his oath are unprecedented and that is what history will show. With people like Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell, his most staunch supporters coming out and saying enough is enough, don't you guys think it is time to give it up and just move on?
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Post by hawk on Jan 13, 2021 7:54:46 GMT -5
Things Trump said today: “People thought that what I said was totally appropriate.” “Everybody to the ‘t’ thought it was totally appropriate.” If that doesn’t prove that he is insane and living in another world, I’m not sure what else would. :/ Oh, and Mitch is now on board with impeachment. Bob you are completely out of your mind. Enough with this ridiculous narrative.
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Post by promontoryrider on Jan 13, 2021 8:37:56 GMT -5
Bob, beware Cancel Culture....
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