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24. Maybe you get a story days ahead but Trump's twitter posts are proof

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 10:23 PM

Apr 2017

it can be pure bullshit and fake news. Someone makes a ten word post on twitter and people fill in the blanks with
whatever they want to hear. It has to be the worst form there is to base your political beliefs in. Same goes for Facebook
people post what they had for breakfast and when they took a crap, who gives a damn.

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WTF is this twitter every damn thread has a link to twitter nt [View all] doc03 Apr 2017 OP

I dont have a Twitter account... kentuck Apr 2017 #1

Me either and I agree nt doc03 Apr 2017 #2

Same here malaise Apr 2017 #10

Geez, you use bear skins and stone knives too? fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #26

No malaise Apr 2017 #45

/dev/null/twitteruser would work for me. whistler162 Apr 2017 #40

Well, everything used to link to Face Book leftofcool Apr 2017 #3

The issue is KatyMan Apr 2017 #4

Twitter is shit JDC Apr 2017 #5

When I am at work I see blank posts. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #6

I agree, I don't like the link to view thing. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #7

I agree with all. In this case, I am very easy to get along with. Jim Beard Apr 2017 #8

I don't tweet or use twitter or follow anybody and nobody follows me on twitter. wasupaloopa Apr 2017 #9

they should have a summary at the top JI7 Apr 2017 #11

Twitter is instantaneous. If you follow honest users it's a fast way to get information NightWatcher Apr 2017 #12

+1 krawhitham Apr 2017 #16

I love Twitter and I don't even Tweet. For the reasons Cha Apr 2017 #18

I signed up for Twitter several years ago, but didn't really do anything with it till DU was down Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #32

I didn't think about workplace blocking the tweets LeftInTX Apr 2017 #13

Jeez, okay -- we'll get off your lawn already. Codeine Apr 2017 #14

Twitter is valid and often has the story days before TV talking heads. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #17

Maybe you get a story days ahead but Trump's twitter posts are proof doc03 Apr 2017 #24

Deny Twitter all you want, it is the new media. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #36

Yup just as valid as the National Enquirer! whistler162 Apr 2017 #41

Yes! It's a social media that is a way to cut through Cha Apr 2017 #19

Indeed, it allows one to select sources, get around those who tell us what to think. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #22

I love the Tweets you post for us, Coyote! Cha Apr 2017 #23

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!!!! uppityperson Apr 2017 #15

it's a more precise and prolific google bigtree Apr 2017 #20

Twitter is how you keep up with what is happening in the world in real time. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #21

Well in that case I have some deals for you whistler162 Apr 2017 #42

You're thinking of Craigslist. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #43

You would have 78 more characters to use if you would have used Twitter. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #25

Danged kids and their rock and roll! tazkcmo Apr 2017 #27

What is the problem? Can you not read it or something? Idoru Apr 2017 #28

Like it or not, it is where a large chunk of the global conversation takes place, second by second. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #29

The world has been gobbled up by the Twittesphere. democratisphere Apr 2017 #30

WTF is twitter? I'm glad you asked... tandem5 Apr 2017 #31

lol, thank you HAB911 Apr 2017 #33

awesome post, thanks lol nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #38

It's ridiculous. cwydro Apr 2017 #34

People realize that respected journalists and commentators post on Twitter throughout the day. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #37

Mm kay. cwydro Apr 2017 #39

Those who have learned how to use Twitter won't be the ones complaining or criticizing. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #44

I think you're overstating that by a great degree. MineralMan Apr 2017 #35

since I dont use Twitter, I appreciate places like this for keeping me "in the know" Hamlette Apr 2017 #46

Sunlight sanitizes. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #47