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Trump as president had one distinctive advantage, there was a functioning opposition. Now many oppressive or foolish propositions have bipartisan support: When
by bvxcv 3y ago
Trump as president had one distinctive advantage, there was a functioning opposition. Now many oppressive or foolish propositions have bipartisan support:
When EARN IT was first introduced in 2020, there was immense public opposition to the draft law:
"This terrible legislation is a Trojan horse to give Attorney General Barr and [President] Donald Trump the power to control online speech and require government access to every aspect of Americans' lives," Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said.
- MiddleEndian 3y agohttps://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-on-reintroduction-of-the-earn-it-act-political-attacks-on-encryption-will-make-children-less-safe-wont-aid-victims-or-catch-predators-who-prey-on-kids https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-on-re... Wyden came out against it in 2022 as well and will likely be against it again. He seems like a senator with a surprisingly strong grasp on technology.