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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by lisper on Monday January 18, 2021 @02:40PM (#25825665)
> There was no path to them attaining any actual power.

They currently have actual power. Their leader is currently the president of the United States. For the next 48 hours he could nuke Tehran if he wanted to.

And what actually happened is far from the worst-case scenario. Imagine a comparable mob, but well organized, and armed with assault rifles. That was (and remains) a real possibility.

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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by edbob on Monday January 18, 2021 @02:43PM (#25825709)
You seem determined to focus only on the worst possible hypothetical downsides and not consider anything else. Of course in this case free speech will prove to be an evil that must be eliminated. You win.
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