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0 pointsmalermeister1y ago0 comments

Was it free speech when he banned a bunch of leftists for disagreeing with his views?

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No (I have no idea who he has banned or not) but that sounds like a powertrip!

His so-called free-speech absolutism is a sham and he does not deserve the benefit of doubt on this.

mrmlz1y ago

I dont believe he is altruistic - his actions in this instance is however positive and i enjoy seeing that.

He didn't ban any of those people:

> All the accounts were restored in a few hours

mrmlz1y ago

And I disagree with him only allowing right wing radicals and banning left wing radicals.

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mrmlz1y ago

No (I have no idea who he has banned or not) but that sounds like a powertrip!

His so-called free-speech absolutism is a sham and he does not deserve the benefit of doubt on this.

mrmlz1y ago

I dont believe he is altruistic - his actions in this instance is however positive and i enjoy seeing that.

He didn't ban any of those people:

> All the accounts were restored in a few hours

mrmlz1y ago

And I disagree with him only allowing right wing radicals and banning left wing radicals.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse