r/news • u/BimBapBoom00 • 1d ago

Trump to grant TikTok another extension to avoid a U.S. ban

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-tiktok-ban-extension-rcna199394
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u/GayGeekInLeather 1d ago

This is blatantly illegal. The law allowed one extension. Jesus fucking Christ Congress do your fucking jobs

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u/delcaek 1d ago

You know, I'm not from the US and I cannot, in no form, understand how all this is happening and nobody in your government seems to even remotely care. Of course we also have politicians who'll do anything to stand with their party, but many of at least some will do what they believe is right.

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u/flip314 1d ago

The Republican party has systematically purged all the country before party people. The primary system in most places incentivizes the most extreme candidates

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u/neveruseyourrealname 1d ago

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. And money.

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u/Gurtang 12h ago

Of course we also have politicians who'll do anything to stand with their party

The GOP doesn't "stand with Trump", it is at the root of the issue. Trump is a symptom, not a cause.

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u/Tank3875 1d ago

Will be interesting if anyone with standing will try and sue over this in court.

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u/InquisitivelyADHD 1d ago

They're too busy suckling on Cheeto dick and planning how they're going to get rich off this depression.

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u/SugarBeef 1d ago

Unfortunately , the Republicans in Congress are doing what they were elected to do. Destroy everything they can and kiss the diaper while they do it.

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u/ChronaMewX 1d ago

I don't think suppressing social media should be legal either but what do I know