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Takket

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9. yeah now that the whole process is playing out, it sure seems this was all a "setup" as you say

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:59 PM

Jan 18

I don't think that was the intent when the law was passed, but certainly since the election occured rethugs have made sure this is how it would "play out". SCOTUS would have thrown out the ban last week if Harris had won, but instead they do drumpf's bidding by allowing it to go into effect so he can "save it".

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So let me guess, Trump saves Tik-Tok and will be celebrated by the youth in this country? [View all] Wanderlust988 Jan 18 OP

Not necessarily newdeal2 Jan 18 #1

If he puts a 80 percent tariff on China Johonny Jan 18 #2

According to reports, people using TT see a screen that says trump is working on solution. Silent Type Jan 18 #3

It's right on their home page Polybius Jan 18 #7

Oh for gawd sake....... a kennedy Jan 19 #27

TikTok is back up again Polybius Jan 19 #37

They took it offline as a stunt, They were never required to do so Wiz Imp Jan 19 #41

Yup. Scrivener7 Jan 18 #4

Biden should unban it immediately. live love laugh Jan 18 #5

Here's the message on their home page: Polybius Jan 18 #6

If saving an app which serves as a platform for videos Ocelot II Jan 18 #8

... William769 Jan 19 #12

Who a quarter of the underaged will be casting their first votes in 4 years. TheBlackAdder Jan 19 #13

What you don't get is that people were using TikTok LuvLoogie Jan 19 #15

So now instead of opposing fascism, they will be joining fascism. Great. travelingthrulife Jan 19 #26

LOL. Dems losing the young over TikTok LuvLoogie Jan 19 #36

You are talking a lot of crap here ocelot I_UndergroundPanther Jan 19 #17

Are they going to support Trump if he brings back Tiktok ? Becsuse that's who she is talking about JI7 Jan 19 #19

There's a syndrome called Tik Tok Brain and there's been a lot of research on it. Ocelot II Jan 19 #25

Exactly... Blue_Tires Jan 19 #24

Trump banked on the stupidity of Americans and won... DSandra Jan 19 #28

A lot of people that could never imagine were earning a good amount of money to feed their kids. LizBeth Jan 19 #32

That's about right. alarimer Jan 19 #57

yeah now that the whole process is playing out, it sure seems this was all a "setup" as you say Takket Jan 18 #9

It was a unanimous decision SickOfTheOnePct Jan 19 #18

They aren't smart enough to "set up" all of that. Mountainguy Jan 19 #10

well there's always "the real world" nt msongs Jan 19 #11

The felon will come thru for them, he's just gonna wait long enough for them to beg n make him a hero Deuxcents Jan 19 #14

Not going to happen. He cant just "undo" the ban. Wiz Imp Jan 19 #16

I know the app is gone from Google Play LeftInTX Jan 19 #20

Good. It will probably be back though in a couple days if he follows through with a pause of the law as he's implied Wiz Imp Jan 19 #22

Well simply ignoring law or saying they complied seemed to suggest he can do something and LizBeth Jan 19 #33

And that will not work. somebody would just to have to sue and he would lose. Wiz Imp Jan 19 #38

Thanks for a step further in clarification I really havent been following but just LizBeth Jan 19 #47

Keep in mind, one of the main arguments he was making against banning TikTok was to keep Zuckerberg (Meta) Wiz Imp Jan 19 #50

Yup, my understanding is it's Google and Apple legal that's shut it down Arazi Jan 19 #39

Correct Wiz Imp Jan 19 #43

He needs it for his inauguration... lame54 Jan 19 #42

Tik Tok will have little impact on his inauguration audience Wiz Imp Jan 19 #44

That's the reason HE gave lame54 Jan 19 #58

I know, but he's an idiot Wiz Imp Jan 19 #59

An idiot who craves an audience... lame54 Jan 19 #60

Yes, but you left out the part where Elon or some other MAGA goon buys it. BannonsLiver Jan 19 #21

Bingo! Trump will not allow Soros, Gates, or Buffet to buy it Wanderlust988 Jan 19 #23

Yes that's the real goal here - owning the user info it has underpants Jan 19 #30

How does one even define "TikTok"? Shermann Jan 19 #29

Well, at least they can share videos of their houses burning down or being swept away by a hurricane. -nt CrispyQ Jan 19 #31

Watching this last election and the power of social media affect LizBeth Jan 19 #34

Yep that's (part of) the plan 0rganism Jan 19 #35

Banning TikTok was Trump's idea dalton99a Jan 19 #40

It's not a setup but just more incompetence from the Democrats. Self Esteem Jan 19 #45

It's already back up with a statement thanking Trump vanessa_ca Jan 19 #48

Well there you go. Self Esteem Jan 19 #49

Bread & Circus Drum Jan 19 #46

Bless your heart if you think any non-bot on TikTok will remember this come next month, much less next election. W_HAMILTON Jan 19 #51

Trump's main argument he was making against banning TikTok was to keep Zuckerberg (Meta/Facebook) Wiz Imp Jan 19 #52

except he won't be saving it with what he is suggesting. Cobalt Violet Jan 19 #53

You guessed right. Celebrations galore by GenZ right now vanessa_ca Jan 19 #54

That's The Idea Deep State Witch Jan 19 #55

Don't forget: All of TRump's loyalists are dumbasses. GreenWave Jan 19 #56

I'm sure that is part of the plan... kentuck Jan 19 #61