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'White Dudes for Harris' X Suspension Sparks Fury: 'Election Interference' [View all]

(Newsweek) Asocial-media account for white male supporters of Kamala Harris was briefly suspended from X, formerly Twitter, sparking anger online.

Newsweek observed that the White Dudes for Harris X account had been temporarily suspended after the group held a star-studded virtual call on Monday night that raised more than $4 million.

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In response to the suspension, Ross Morales Rocketto, an organizer for the group, wrote: "Got @elonmusk [X owner] scared."

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Democratic commentator Mueller, She Wrote said: "The 'free speech absolutist' has now suspended White @dudes4harris. Presumably for raising $4M in a few hours. The fascists are terrified. Good." ..............(more)

https://www.newsweek.com/white-dudes-harris-x-suspension-1931827

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'White Dudes for Harris' X Suspension Sparks Fury: 'Election Interference' [View all] marmar Jul 30 OP

Elon is an election-interfering, free speech hating scumbag. nt SunSeeker Jul 30 #1

Child of apartheid. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 30 #28

Yup, apartheid trust fund baby. nt SunSeeker Jul 30 #39

If i had my way, he would be in prison. Why you ask? I hate his Musk Ox's guts Trueblue1968 Jul 31 #55

I'm sure the algorithm probably thought white supremacy group. jimfields33 Jul 30 #2

Is THAT the excuse they're using???? Think. Again. Jul 30 #5

Link? jimfields33 Jul 30 #6

Here's one from a quick google search... Think. Again. Jul 30 #9

I'm giving a reasonable reason why it disappeared for five minutes. jimfields33 Jul 30 #11

It seems to me you reached far to the right to find that excuse... Think. Again. Jul 30 #12

Ok. It's over. The group is back up. jimfields33 Jul 30 #13

Yep, we're winning. Think. Again. Jul 30 #15

lol ok Torchlight Jul 30 #35

Most likely, RW trolls repeatedly reported it as violating the rules. Renew Deal Jul 30 #7

That would be my guess too XorXor Jul 30 #50

Thank you Gaytano70 Jul 30 #17

Something to consider. (Not sarcasm) Any way anyone can find out? nt LAS14 Jul 30 #30

I read the entire Newsweek article, and Susan Calvin Jul 30 #32

Based on what I regularly see on that forum, I'd say probably not. Crunchy Frog Jul 30 #45

I thought that at first too Lifeafter70 Jul 30 #51

"white supremacy group" If they actually did that every pro Trump account would be banned. cstanleytech Jul 31 #56

I wish everyone - everywhere - would stop using his platform EYESORE 9001 Jul 30 #3

I stopped a long time ago... 2naSalit Jul 30 #24

I'm not giving them a click. If it's a tweet only post, I move on n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 30 #37

Hoo boy they're scared, we can't back down now! Think. Again. Jul 30 #4

wow they raised a lot of $$ for Kamala!!! Good for the white dudes!!! samnsara Jul 30 #8

I think White Women for Harris broke zoom with their numbers... Think. Again. Jul 30 #10

Tim Daly's t-shirt said 100% Human ananda Jul 30 #23

If you really want to confuse the Rwing DENVERPOPS Jul 30 #49

He was great in Madam Secretary TommyT139 Jul 30 #52

The message here is that you should be off X if you are a left leaning person Takket Jul 30 #14

I agree, but ... Gaytano70 Jul 30 #20

If their... 2naSalit Jul 30 #26

Off X? ancianita Jul 30 #22

More Here: Rubyshoo Jul 30 #16

Just Found This: Rubyshoo Jul 30 #21

They have been reinstated. nt Qutzupalotl Jul 30 #43

I don't know why people are still using Twitter. Liberal In Texas Jul 30 #18

Social media is not our friend WA-03 Democrat Jul 30 #19

I followed a link here at DU and immediately donated!!! wolfie001 Jul 30 #25

Putin puppet Musk gab13by13 Jul 30 #27

Musk turned Twitter into shitter. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 30 #29

Every click to xitter is money in Musk's pocket. orthoclad Jul 30 #34

K&R orangecrush Jul 30 #31

Wow. They raised 4 mil. Joinfortmill Jul 30 #33

If you haven't dropped X please do so SCantiGOP Jul 30 #36

US elections have been tools of multinational forces since, at least, 2000. Sinking in.......yeah, and even before that. jaxexpat Jul 30 #38

Why would a Democratic group Farmer-Rick Jul 30 #40

I wonder if he will put X up for sale if the Dems win? Metaphorical Jul 30 #54

White Dudes are back LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 #41

Uber naxi Eloon Old Crank Jul 30 #42

Elon Musk does not now and has never believed in free speech. He bought Twitter to create a propaganda platform for Martin68 Jul 30 #44

I closed my twitter account awhile ago - Musk is toxic TBF Jul 30 #46

We're back, Fuck you Eloon. OverBurn Jul 30 #47

And no doubt eloon's musk-ratfkery B.See Jul 30 #53

Remember what happened to the Star-link in Ukraine........... turbinetree Jul 30 #48

I am with you, why is the taxpayer money supporting Elon? Who OKed this robbery of the taxpayer? Stargazer99 Jul 31 #57

NASA was looking into privatizing part of there contracts............to launch satellite's turbinetree Jul 31 #58