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Initech

(108,931 posts)
8. Trump really stepped in it.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 10:39 PM
Jan 2021

For him to get not only Twitter but nearly every social media outlet is unprecedented. For sites like Parler to lose their hosting is another thing.

The MAGAs must have had a serious, credible threat to the inauguration. This is truly frightening what Trump has stirred up.

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At first, when it was only Twitter that ban him, I thought it's just companies making decisions. Claustrum Jan 2021 #1
I agree Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #3
I know there's lots of chatter. DC is an impenetrable fortress now until after the inauguration Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #5
I agree with you. Biden's inauguration isn't going to be as defenseless as 1/6. Claustrum Jan 2021 #9
I told my wife today SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #33
yep Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #104
I would guess that the FBI and even the NSA (security threat) has all of his emails, Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #41
the same people are still in charge.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #50
Even without what happened on 1/6, Biden's inauguration was already going to be a small ceremony Claustrum Jan 2021 #61
Based on what I've read on Twitter wnylib Jan 2021 #95
January 18 is MLK Day. I think that's what they're aiming at on the 17th. BComplex Jan 2021 #98
No doubt the 2 days being so wnylib Jan 2021 #99
Trump won't allow the Magats in the WH LeftInTX Jan 2021 #105
Trump has already scheduled wnylib Jan 2021 #109
It's even more dangerous now because.. Pauldg47 Jan 2021 #87
Excellent point StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #10
It's dominos BGBD Jan 2021 #17
Yes it does UnderThisLaw Jan 2021 #20
Yep. Watching the worms move for 2 months until the mob boss crossed the Rubicon. Lock him up. Jan 2021 #44
Last week I worried Biden would be targeted... Grins Jan 2021 #46
I suspect that the security establishment is now fully aware of the threat. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #53
Agreed! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #48
Oh yeah. I'm sure you're right. wnylib Jan 2021 #92
I have a slightly different take. I think the grown-ups have made the call to remove him meadowlander Jan 2021 #101
Yes !!! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #107
More good news this weekend! His twitter acct ended. Parler smacked down and removed Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #2
Parler also being booted off Amazon Web Services Klaralven Jan 2021 #30
I'm guessing when they come back the white hat Captain Zero Jan 2021 #74
Not if they're on DDoS-Guard in Russia like 8kun.com Klaralven Jan 2021 #77
Thanks for that link, Klaralven. BComplex Jan 2021 #100
IMO, this is as not as big a deal as you might imagine. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #43
But Amazon kicked them off their servers too! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #49
Parler is powered by AWS - they're dead for the time being luxmatic Jan 2021 #60
Holy cow! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #4
It's really scary Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #13
I think you're correct. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #15
+1,000! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #52
I've arrived at the same conclusion. dchill Jan 2021 #89
Who's a good boi? 😍 sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #29
Pant... pant... pant! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #31
Time for a treat! 🍦 C'mere you... 😙 sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #54
I'm thirsty, so just open the toilet seat. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #62
My fur daughter drinks Evian or Eternal bottled h2o. sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #69
Even better! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #73
I'm outta the loop. Had to look that up on the google. sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #81
I used to home-brew and enter beer competitions. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #90
Thas pretty nifty! sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #93
Smart move. roamer65 Jan 2021 #6
This Is The Line of Thinking.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 #91
Fantastic news. Makes me feel so much safer. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #7
Me too! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #12
I can't imagine what is happening in the WH right now. He has ZERO access Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #14
Just like Old Yeller world wide wally Jan 2021 #25
Good analogy!!! LeftInTX Jan 2021 #78
He can use the telephone. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #47
He can't communicate w his base w just a phone though. He's lost his platforms. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #57
Trump really stepped in it. Initech Jan 2021 #8
Wicked Crazy Good! Rt TY Cha Jan 2021 #11
Hell they even blocked him from Pinterest..nt helpisontheway Jan 2021 #16
I was about to reply that even "zip-ties guy" still had... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #26
Ha! Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #96
Trump was on Pinterest? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #106
But, but her emails.... dreamland Jan 2021 #18
Anyone who egged these goons on at the rally need to be cut off too MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #38
I'm surprised he hasn't gone live on Fox marlakay Jan 2021 #19
Murdoch told his NY-Post board to publish a front page article asking Donny 2 scoops to... Lock him up. Jan 2021 #68
Now cut his cell phone service world wide wally Jan 2021 #21
Ok, someone has to say it....BUT HIS EMAILS!!!! Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #22
LMAO! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #27
LOL MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #35
It can't be driving him nuts, cuz he was already way down that highway. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #37
True MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #40
Yeah. This stuff may just be a bump in the crazyroad. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #51
I'll bet! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #59
Bwahawhaw! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #58
... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #65
... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #70
What business or company wants to further a traitor's dangerous objectives? BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #23
I bet his kids AC_Mem Jan 2021 #24
Everyone's speculating what's really going on bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #28
"IC"? Silent3 Jan 2021 #76
Intelligence community? n/c moonscape Jan 2021 #84
Intelligence Community, I think nt doubleplusgood Jan 2021 #86
I'm getting giddy, more and more delighted. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2021 #32
There's always USPS Retrograde Jan 2021 #34
LOL! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #36
Holy shit ismnotwasm Jan 2021 #39
Is his phone being used? Talitha Jan 2021 #42
Good riddance! procon Jan 2021 #45
Same! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #56
I reckon his provider sees chicanery and is limiting their own legal liabilities. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #55
Excellent! Ollie Garkie Jan 2021 #63
I assume that he's under constant surveillance right now. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #64
Yeah I guess Ollie Garkie Jan 2021 #67
It's funny sometimes how people can create the situations... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #72
He won't have much of an audience that way LeftInTX Jan 2021 #83
I get emails asking for money from everyone in his famdamily. Even Eric's new bed partner. appleannie1 Jan 2021 #66
New bed partner? n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #85
The destruction of Trump has begun... Jon King Jan 2021 #71
They had their business affected by the pandemic he not only ignored, but also made worse. Lock him up. Jan 2021 #82
And The Interest... ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #110
Nonpayment? KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #75
Parler is also shutting down tomorrow night mercuryblues Jan 2021 #79
Maybe he is being deprived of income instructions from his Russian handler. NCjack Jan 2021 #80
..... LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 #88
I would hope that this constant stream of "You can't..." is driving him over the edge. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #94
He is not use to the word no marlakay Jan 2021 #103
It sounds like the company is also trying to stop him Ilsa Jan 2021 #97
ha! Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #102
Kick that fat fucking piece of shit while he's down Blue Owl Jan 2021 #108
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