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bucolic_frolic

(42,656 posts)
4. It will eventually slide far to the right and become irrelevant to social discourse
Sun Nov 20, 2022, 10:59 AM
Nov 2022

Until such time we should maintain a sequestered presence of liberal thought

I am not leaving Twitter [View all] FelineOverlord Nov 2022 OP
haven't left yet HAB911 Nov 2022 #1
I haven't officially left PatSeg Nov 2022 #58
I'm the same way HAB911 Nov 2022 #62
I get breaking news in my email PatSeg Nov 2022 #63
Turn off the lights and lock up when you finally leave. marble falls Nov 2022 #2
Agree. Twitter's not only an international town square where many Hortensis Nov 2022 #3
I just don't think closing my account will have an impact LeftInTX Nov 2022 #14
:) We'll get to see. Twitter always lost money, but advertisers can be Hortensis Nov 2022 #23
Exactly. Ditto what you said!!! I have lost Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #29
:) Interesting view from the town square. Hang in there. Hortensis Nov 2022 #42
Are you on Twitter? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #66
Hmmm, must. I have an account but have used it almost entirely to Hortensis Nov 2022 #67
I'm @noladoll ( used to live in Quarter) Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #68
Well said. yardwork Nov 2022 #16
The thing about electronic town squares.... paleotn Nov 2022 #34
If it was that easy, it would have been done. Emrys Nov 2022 #47
Good question, though noting that their parts aren't where Hortensis Nov 2022 #59
It will eventually slide far to the right and become irrelevant to social discourse bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #4
So far ( knock on wood). Still only seeing exactly who Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #32
No thanks Johonny Nov 2022 #5
He's not posting Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #33
It's the point that counts. paleotn Nov 2022 #36
Or since we may have not done a great job at calling out Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #39
One or the other will probably collapse.... paleotn Nov 2022 #40
Who got $17 b from Saudis?? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #65
I've stayed but am not tweeting, sharing or liking. C_U_L8R Nov 2022 #6
Same here but other than email Tree Lady Nov 2022 #30
Good point. He needs to be a 100% silent partner. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #37
Same. Celerity Nov 2022 #7
I departed it - and FB - a few years ago - two of the best decisions I've ever made. NewHendoLib Nov 2022 #8
Elon knows you're not leaving Twitter, and he has a wonderful plan for your life.... JuJuChen Nov 2022 #9
Trump's right if he stays away from Twitter now gulliver Nov 2022 #10
Not willing to cede any more ground to the fascists Bettie Nov 2022 #11
certainly it's your choice. barbtries Nov 2022 #12
I haven't left, either. Mz Pip Nov 2022 #13
I enjoy reading people on Twitter and I hope it survives. yardwork Nov 2022 #15
Same. Emrys Nov 2022 #17
Let me be self-indulgent for a minute and copy something I posted as a reply elsewhere, FWIW. Emrys Nov 2022 #18
I'm staying. Swede Nov 2022 #19
Yeah, that's why I don't delete it..breaking news..heck the NWS uses twitter. LeftInTX Nov 2022 #64
I celebrate this. ancianita Nov 2022 #20
Also ancianita Nov 2022 #24
Jim Wright has long been a gem. Emrys Nov 2022 #45
A gem, but also former military and intel. He's logical & clear but I never heard of "former" intel. ancianita Nov 2022 #48
His background is a not insignificant part of his appeal to me. Emrys Nov 2022 #49
Same here. ancianita Nov 2022 #61
I'm staying as well... brooklynite Nov 2022 #21
Agreed relayerbob Nov 2022 #22
I'm staying to watch how it all unravels... For a good list and... Pluvious Nov 2022 #25
I was banned for Traildogbob Nov 2022 #26
Same here. paleotn Nov 2022 #38
As long as you are quite willing to have your personal information sold Bev54 Nov 2022 #27
We have a winner. GoodRaisin Nov 2022 #35
Anyone who isn't careful about what information they disclose to online entities Emrys Nov 2022 #44
You don't need financial and email to gather an incredible amount of information Bev54 Nov 2022 #50
Well, they can no doubt see what accounts I check in on regularly. Emrys Nov 2022 #51
Well that is you but many are tweeting regularly Bev54 Nov 2022 #52
What in my first reply to you gave you the idea I was talking about anyone but myself? n/t Emrys Nov 2022 #53
My original post was to the OP Bev54 Nov 2022 #54
Well, it was couched in terms of "you", so I responded accordingly. Emrys Nov 2022 #55
Oh please, just stop Bev54 Nov 2022 #56
It takes two to tango n/t Emrys Nov 2022 #57
I never had an account, and now... LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #28
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Nov 2022 #31
I am staying for now LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #41
I quit, and was hestitant about it for about 48 hours....... Takket Nov 2022 #43
I was raised boycotting companies who did things against the greater good. nini Nov 2022 #46
Yeah, I understand.. I'm Cha Nov 2022 #60
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