TikTok Ban

petros

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Good, Bad or Ugly?

Lots of support groups will be scrambling.

Meet Penny a beautiful gal with a massive heart who has to start all over. Shes been fundraising for her disabled friends and beyond. Now? Who knows. Maybe the ADL can explain why she has to start over? I doubt they have the balls.

 

IdRatherBeSkiing

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Apparently Red Note (little red book) is choice now.

So they are banning TicToc because of alleged ownership or control by the Chinese government and now everybody is going to the alternative that is actually owned and run by the Chinese government. Gotta love how governments think.
 
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Ron in Regina

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I look at this from the outside, looking in. I’ve never used TikTok. I’ve never used Snapchat. I’ve never used messenger, etc…& I go on Facebook about three times per year…which is more than enough for me.
So they are banning TicToc because of alleged ownership or control by the Chinese government and now everybody is going to the alternative that is actually owned and run by the Chinese government. Gotta love how governments think.
That’s sure what it sounds like, but I really haven’t looked at this too closely. I hear of younger people and the chronically idiotic state that they get their news from TikTok. I think I’m gonna continue to do what I do.
 

petros

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Well, so much for "tak(ing) Care that the Laws be faithfully executed. . ."

U.S. Const., Art. II, sec. 3.
Article II, Section 3 both grants and constrains presidential power. This Section invests the President with the discretion to convene Congress on “extraordinary occasions,” a power that has been used to call the chambers to consider nominations, war, and emergency legislation.

TikTak? Is a war or emergency?
With who? To who?
 

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Article II, Section 3 both grants and constrains presidential power. This Section invests the President with the discretion to convene Congress on “extraordinary occasions,” a power that has been used to call the chambers to consider nominations, war, and emergency legislation.

TikTak? Is a war or emergency?
With who? To who?
What the fuck are you on about? The law is in place. It only needs the President to execute it.
 

petros

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What the fuck are you on about? The law is in place. It only needs the President to execute it.
Pertaing to banning TikTak? How long has it been around? Why is an executive responsibility?

Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution outlines the President's responsibilities. These responsibilities include:

  • Convening Congress: The President has the power to call both the Senate and the House of Representatives into session.
  • Receiving foreign representatives: The President is responsible for welcoming foreign representatives.
  • Commissioning federal officers: The President has the power to appoint federal officers.
  • Informing Congress: The President is required to inform Congress about the state of the union. This has been done in the form of a speech since 1913.
  • Recommending measures: The President is required to recommend measures that they believe are "necessary and expedient".
  • Enforcing laws: The President is responsible for obeying and enforcing all laws.
 

justfred

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I guess if it is still offline in UASS, then you might be wrong. If China is not allowing it to be allowed in the states, in an effort to kick old Donnie in the nots, then they have scored a point, that he is not as powerful as he thinks he is. Who is the smart one?
 

harrylee

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I guess if it is still offline in UASS, then you might be wrong. If China is not allowing it to be allowed in the states, in an effort to kick old Donnie in the nots, then they have scored a point, that he is not as powerful as he thinks he is. Who is the smart one?
Not people that use Tic-Tok