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2. More MAGA cred for abbott's '24 run, but it's blatantly unconstitutional.

Fri Sep 10, 2021, 11:34 AM

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Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law [View all] Eugene Sep 2021 OP

Or what? They have no jurisdiction to do this. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1

Just more MAGA nonsense. It clearly violates the 1st amendment. PSPS Sep 2021 #5

Do you prefer 'blatantly' or 'flagrantly'... Hugin Sep 2021 #9

Ironically, a violation of the First Amendment. Hugin Sep 2021 #3

They are out of control! Batshit crazy! Dream Girl Sep 2021 #4

It's a race to the bottom between Abbott and DeSantis dalton99a Sep 2021 #6

So the law is completely toothless. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #8

People aren't being banned because of their "political viewpoints" Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #12

That's probably true Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #20

SM companies should simply block a IPs in TX HAB911 Sep 2021 #14

Once again Andy823 Sep 2021 #16

That'll last about two seconds. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

texas under herr abbott. Javaman Sep 2021 #19

Really? You don't think DeathSentence is as bad as Abattoir? lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #21

Go for it, Greg. Set up your own telecommunications network Buns_of_Fire Sep 2021 #23

Well la-dee-dah. Those are private businesses, for starters. Hekate Sep 2021 #24