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Regardless of any particular politics, they seem like a politically expedient target. Everybody hates them (while using their products, which is funny), and the
by caconym_ 7y ago
Regardless of any particular politics, they seem like a politically expedient target. Everybody hates them (while using their products, which is funny), and they aren't a big government contractor.
- Mirioron 7y agoOn the other hand, if this is done for political purposes with demands, then Facebook's problem will go away when they capitulate. That will mean that they can continue doing what they were doing. If they're actually guilty then they should be punished.
- caconym_ 7y agoIndeed. I think politicians understand better than anybody that optics now are a better expedient than results later. And, to get explicitly political for a second, you don't have to look any further than the events of the last few days to see how little interest this administration has in the rule of law. Disclaimer: I have no idea why this particular thing is happening, what the motives behind it are, etc. Everything above this paragraph in this comment is meant in the general sense. This IRS action seems to fit a pattern, that's all.
- annoyingnoob 7y agoSome of us do not like the dumpster fire and do not warm ourselves with it.
- tripzilch 7y agoAlso the fact that everybody hates and uses it would be ironic and sad, not funny.
- inscionent 7y agoNot everyone™