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Dorsey espouses some very libertarian views and yet he's generally leaning left of course. Still , he s the only one who dares give Trump a megaphone. I think h

Dorsey espouses some very libertarian views and yet he's generally leaning left of course. Still , he s the only one who dares give Trump a megaphone. I think he handles the whole situation exceptionally well.

ahbyb 7y ago
It does not take a whole lot of courage to give a megaphone to someone who's making you millions.
briandear 7y ago
However shouldn’t the president have a “megaphone?” In the old days, when a president spoke, the media would “interpret” what he said. Politicians being able to speak directly to the population is a good thing.
- jimkleiber 7y ago
  I like that politicians can speak directly to the media—I just wish orgs like Twitter would apply their rules and guidelines fairly to everyone. I'm starting to see these "rules" more like "laws," and starting to look more closely at how some of these platforms are governed in the same way I look at how governments are governed: - Who makes the laws? - How does one become a lawmaker? - How long can one be a lawmaker? - Who enforces the laws? - How strong is the rule of law? - What are the consequences of breaking a law? - etc etc. How does this analogy sit with you?
- buboard 7y ago
  Of course. Like it or not, the transparency that Trump's twitter provides is unprecedented and a win for democracies.
throw_m239339 7y ago
> Dorsey espouses some very libertarian views and yet he's generally leaning left of course Since the left has a embraced intersectionality, you can't be a "libertarian" and lean "left", that's completely incompatible, or I'm not sure what left you are talking about. That Dorsey puts up a facade because he lives in the silicon valley? sure, just like the higher ups at Alphabet.
iikoolpp 7y ago
> and yet he's generally leaning left of course Words clearly do not have meanings anymore
- buboard 7y ago
  clearly. But let's say "socially very left/progressive"

ahbyb 7y ago

It does not take a whole lot of courage to give a megaphone to someone who's making you millions.

briandear 7y ago

However shouldn’t the president have a “megaphone?” In the old days, when a president spoke, the media would “interpret” what he said. Politicians being able to speak directly to the population is a good thing.

jimkleiber 7y ago
I like that politicians can speak directly to the media—I just wish orgs like Twitter would apply their rules and guidelines fairly to everyone. I'm starting to see these "rules" more like "laws," and starting to look more closely at how some of these platforms are governed in the same way I look at how governments are governed: - Who makes the laws? - How does one become a lawmaker? - How long can one be a lawmaker? - Who enforces the laws? - How strong is the rule of law? - What are the consequences of breaking a law? - etc etc. How does this analogy sit with you?
buboard 7y ago
Of course. Like it or not, the transparency that Trump's twitter provides is unprecedented and a win for democracies.

throw_m239339 7y ago

> Dorsey espouses some very libertarian views and yet he's generally leaning left of course Since the left has a embraced intersectionality, you can't be a "libertarian" and lean "left", that's completely incompatible, or I'm not sure what left you are talking about. That Dorsey puts up a facade because he lives in the silicon valley? sure, just like the higher ups at Alphabet.

iikoolpp 7y ago

> and yet he's generally leaning left of course Words clearly do not have meanings anymore

buboard 7y ago
clearly. But let's say "socially very left/progressive"