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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by babesh on Monday January 18, 2021 @07:02PM (#25828291)
Nope. As long as there is potential for other powers to grow or counteract it, you have a chance to course correct. Isn’t that what a vote is good for?
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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by cortesoft on Monday January 18, 2021 @10:48PM (#25829783)
Sure, but being able to vote is not guaranteed, either. If the propaganda wins out, they can stop allowing votes.
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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by compiler-guy on Monday January 18, 2021 @07:31PM (#25828509)
A vote isn’t good for anything if violent extremists can overturn an election.
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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by giantg2 on Monday January 18, 2021 @07:12PM (#25828375)
I think it ends up being the pendulum swinging farther to the other side than really correcting whenever we see a switch.
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