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OldBaldy1701E

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41. Sadly, their machinations to convince us that they are 'special' predates that by decades.

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:31 AM

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The favoritism we give them, the preferential treatment, all of that was going on long before that stupid crap was enacted.

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Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Then I'd better tell him to go fuck himself now, before it's too late Orrex Yesterday #1

So if you make a negative comment online about how stupid Trump is, it could not be published. Lonestarblue Yesterday #2

Lenny Bruce argued: "Take away the right to say 'fuck,' and you take away the right to say 'fuck the government" twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

So I suspect it isn't trump himself who is pushing this, but who is? Biophilic Yesterday #4

Right? No way, *HE* is this on the ball to negotiate this evil deal LymphocyteLover Yesterday #12

Elon Muck dave99 Yesterday #23

Oooooh, I should have known. Thanks. Biophilic Yesterday #34

JD Vance (Peter Thiel), Steven Miller, and the Heritage Foundation. nt TBF Yesterday #30

Thanks. Biophilic Yesterday #35

Notably Thiel has taken off for Venezuela TBF Yesterday #38

Ya think!? Biophilic Yesterday #39

So much for freedom of speech. MLWR Yesterday #5

We are turning into Russia mucifer Yesterday #6

I guess that's one way to kill the internet -misanthroptimist Yesterday #7

Appears we are getting into the phase of Fascism that restricts free speech. KS Toronado Yesterday #8

We have entered this phase PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #10

"...its opposition highlights the degree to which Trump is butting heads against fellow members of the US ruling class." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #9

DU REC orangecrush Yesterday #18

The Citizens United decision by SCOTUS is what created our "ruling class" FakeNoose Yesterday #21

Sadly, their machinations to convince us that they are 'special' predates that by decades. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #41

This will be difficult for Trumpers Puppyjive Yesterday #11

this is of course, fucking insane and fascist BS LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Chump is the most offensive President in my lifetime ... possibly ever FakeNoose Yesterday #14

The thought police must be stopped. Seriously. Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

I felt like puking after seeing that picture 🤮 kimbutgar Yesterday #20

The man has two exits for his uncontrollable spew. The Madcap Yesterday #27

Following in Putin's and Xi's footsteps. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #16

Not surprising as he openly admires totalitarian dictators. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #19

Trump is being advised by Putin and Xi and coordinating implementation plans with Musk and Thiel. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #17

Trump is taking another page from the Putin playbook. He might want to look into how Russians are reacting to Martin68 Yesterday #22

Fucking whimps of Secert Service, not one has any Balls anymore. In the old days shitstain would be dead dave99 Yesterday #24

He can bdamomma Yesterday #25

This needs 60 votes in the Senate. SamuelAdams Yesterday #26

Why more than 51? RainCaster Yesterday #28

Talking dollars telling human beings to shut up Ponietz Yesterday #29

He's gonna regulate and tax free will. C_U_L8R Yesterday #31

Democratic Underground goes truly underground? greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #32

Ugh..his neck BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #33

That's only a single small example of his ugliness. calimary Yesterday #37

"Exchange" my ass. There is NO substitute for AI regulation. None. No "exchange" is worth letting them restrict it, for Karasu Yesterday #36

The ACLU and EFF will have something to say and do about that. ancianita Yesterday #40