Re:Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S.
by xyzzy123 on Thursday January 21, 2021 @10:29AM
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I read it instead as the outgoing president determining that the cost to him of making this call had dropped to zero.
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Re:Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S.
by beerandt on Thursday January 21, 2021 @11:35AM
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Maybe- but that didn't change in the days leading up to inauguration. Or even since the pandemic began.
I haven't seen anyone in media seriously attack the claim itself. Which shows that political cost wasn't really a concern (even if the Biden admin didn't like the timing of the statement).
Again, if it was personal / selfishness, pre-election or earlier would have made more sense.
Even as far back as being a distraction from the (1st) impeachment would have been high benefit, low/no cost.
People are quick to presume the worst with Trump's motives for a particular action, without necessarily thinking what the preferred/likely action would be, given a particular motive.