In scenario 1, this is a Sabre rattling move, where Trump is hoping that the social media companies will allow his nonsense against the threat of more legal hea

In scenario 1, this is a Sabre rattling move, where Trump is hoping that the social media companies will allow his nonsense against the threat of more legal headaches from section 230 complaints and violations. This might happen. In scenario 2, this backfires phenomenally against the very bullshit that Trump is trying to protect - the goal of section 230 seems to be enforcement of terms of service, and the first action of companies trying to enforce their terms against hate speech and lies will be to block Trump and his entire cohort. Seems like a risky play, threatening someone with legal action if they don’t destroy you hoping that the threat will get them to stop destroying you. This might also just the universe conspiring against Trump - he’s plugging OAN and Fox is slowly inching away from him, choosing to break on mask wearing. His Twitter soapbox now carries a bullshit warning on the stuff he says, his other platforms will follow, now that precedent has been set. The Democrats have chosen a nominee white enough to appeal to Trump supporters but black enough to have Obama in his corner. A black man was murdered by a MAGA cop, causing riots and police overreaction. There might not be an avalanche yet, but this is the scene where there’s a slight rumbling sound and everybody looks up at the mountain.