Business Backpage shutters U.S. escort ads after Senate report

[CincyDem]

1. Which part of this story earned the "finally" ?

The government has "finally" shut down something that is reprehensible.

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The legislative branch has "finally" stepped in where courts have failed and, based upon allegations unproven in court and in conflict with multiple court decisions, asserted their will on Backpage.



Feels like we need to be careful what we ask for. There is a large percentage of the US population (and a larger percentage of the current federal government) that believes the conversations that occur here daily are similarly reprehensible. You and I don't see it that way but I think Jeff Sessions' Justice Department might feel differently.

As hard as it is, I think we need to step back from the content question here and ask if we think it's a good idea that a small group of Senators have the authority to brand something as "illegal" content. Especially when the judicial processes up through the Supremes have failed to draw the same conclusion.

When they come after DU, using this as precedent (or is that "president"???) - how many deplorable will be saying "finally".