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Sounds Like Something a Communist Nation Would Do”: Trump Banned From Social Media by Judge
A judge has placed restrictions on Donald Trump’s social media activity following his fourth indictment – and the internet is divided.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/ ... 989e&ei=14

Should Trump be allowed on Social media?

Thoughts?

What a shitty article. The slideshow was confusing af on mobile. In any case...

The order said: “The Defendant shall perform no act to intimidate any person known to him or her to be a co-defendant or witness in this case or to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice. The above shall include, but are not limited to, posts on social media or reposts of posts made by another individual on social media.”

So he was limited in his posts on social media, limited because he was ordered not to intimidate witnesses or obstruct justice? And that limitation is seen as so broad, given his posts, that it's tantamount to banning him from social media?

"Well if I can't intimidate witnesses I might as well not be able to post at all ..."

This article appears to contain further info on the nature of his posts lately on "X" or Twitter or whatever.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/2 ... ounty-jail

Looks like Trump effectively got a brief 20-minute tour of one of the most notorious jails in the US, known for its unsavory conditions. It seems to have cost him 200,000 for the tour.

¯\_(*_*)_/¯

If he does end up in prison, I wonder what sort of prison it will be. I've heard that Federal prisons such as what Martha Stewart and Ivan Boski experienced aren't as bad.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:31 pm

Sounds Like Something a Communist Nation Would Do”: Trump Banned From Social Media by Judge
A judge has placed restrictions on Donald Trump’s social media activity following his fourth indictment – and the internet is divided.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/ ... 989e&ei=14

Should Trump be allowed on Social media?

Thoughts?

I believe the Legality Now Forum is over there - - - >

LuckyR wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:55 pm

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:31 pm

Sounds Like Something a Communist Nation Would Do”: Trump Banned From Social Media by Judge
A judge has placed restrictions on Donald Trump’s social media activity following his fourth indictment – and the internet is divided.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/ ... 989e&ei=14

Should Trump be allowed on Social media?

Thoughts?

I believe the Legality Now Forum is over there - - - >

Would you post a link?

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:58 pm

LuckyR wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:55 pm
I believe the Legality Now Forum is over there - - - >

Would you post a link?

Ha ha, good one!

LuckyR wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:09 pm

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:58 pm

LuckyR wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:55 pm
I believe the Legality Now Forum is over there - - - >

Would you post a link?

Ha ha, good one!

Americans still have, hypothetically, the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

Although USA seems to be shredding the Constitution everyday now... so who knows what happens next?

The first amendment has never been used to give immunity to intimidation of witnesses. There's lots of speech, in fact, that is not protected by the first amendment.

There are Trump supporters who say that the charges against Trump are politically motivated.

But Trump has capitalized on his legal woes with respect to heightened fundraising.

And the prosecutions continue full speed ahead.

Any Democrat with an ounce of sanity knows you must never willingly help your opponent raise money.

So the Democrats are pursuing the alleged crimes of Trump, against their own political interests, but rather in accordance with the rule of law.