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Takket

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5. not sure what pretzel SCOTUS will have to bend itself into to please Musk here but not throw out Citizens United
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 09:28 AM
Feb 2

but bend themselves they will, eventually, when this lands at their feet someday

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These campanies will likely bend. He's the 2nd most powerful man in the US government. tman Feb 2 #1
The school bully punches you in the face and you do nothing he will be back for more Bengus81 Feb 2 #13
Nothing chases advertisers away faster C_U_L8R Feb 2 #2
Yeah this Johonny Feb 2 #18
Trump and Musk will sue anyone who doesn't buy the stuff they sell. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #3
suing lego? Conjuay Feb 2 #4
so this NAZI is suing a GERMAN toy manufacturer for not advertising on his site? Conjuay Feb 2 #10
Lego isn't german dsc Feb 2 #11
It's a Danish company... Wuddles440 Feb 2 #17
not sure what pretzel SCOTUS will have to bend itself into to please Musk here but not throw out Citizens United Takket Feb 2 #5
That's capitalism Blue Full Moon Feb 2 #6
Exactly Ferryboat Feb 2 #9
They don't like it Blue Full Moon Feb 2 #22
Can he *force* companies to advertise on his platform? Mossfern Feb 2 #7
I don't understand this suit. Is there a law that says these corporations have to use Musk's platform? Midnight Writer Feb 2 #8
My thoughts exactly. You can't force someone to use your services if they don't like them. ratchiweenie Feb 2 #12
Reagan once called the boycott of Gallo grapes illegal. NameAlreadyTaken Feb 2 #14
A way to deal with this if Elmo wins and they have to advertise, The Madcap Feb 2 #15
Or the classic "Miss me yet ?" with a pic of Joe Biden. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2 #19
A GIF of Elon throwing the Nazi salute NickB79 Feb 2 #20
wtf poozwah Feb 2 #16
So, now he can compel anyone Bettie Feb 2 #21
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