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SpankMe

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3. Maybe the TikTok ban will help Dems in '26?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 03:56 PM

Dec 6

Young people live and die by TikTok. Banning it would alienate 80% of people under 25. It would be the end of the world to them - like taking porn away from House Speaker Johnson.

Many social media phone apps gather the same information as TikTok, so it's not like TikTok is that much of a greater threat. The only problem is that China can take the data from TikTok servers by fiat and use it for nefarious purposes. They can do that now anyway, probably.

So, if Dems come out opposed to the ban, we may be able to get those under-25's in the voting booth with outrage voting for Dems.

Just an immature thought for today.

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US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Law Forcing Its Sale [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 6 OP

I get why the sale makes sense, Politicub Dec 6 #1

Its scandalous! China can access the vast personal information... reACTIONary Dec 6 #2

Maybe the TikTok ban will help Dems in '26? SpankMe Dec 6 #3