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>This is purely an end run around the constitution, not the desire of companies to control speech. Want an example of this type of end run being used in practi
by mptest 3y ago
>This is purely an end run around the constitution, not the desire of companies to control speech.
Want an example of this type of end run being used in practice? Nearly a decade ago? Obama used banking access to do a similar end run around businesses deemed political enemies. Some to the good, weapons/ammunition sellers with uncertain scruples, payday lenders...[0] but for some reason I'm not super confident about its consistent use for the better..
[0] https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/obamas-ope https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/obamas-ope...
- ratsmack 3y agoYour link goes to a 404, unfortunately.
- philippejara 3y agoprobably linking to this: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/obamas-operation-choke-point-finally-unmasked https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/obamas-ope...
- mptest 3y agoCrap, sorry guys. Luckily the other commenter was right, he found the correct link. The third party hackernews app I'm using has weird behavior when I edit a comment causing my spacing to mess up (why no line break between quote and my comment) and it also caused the ... to no longer be considered part of the link. If anyone has a good rec for an iphone app for hn, i'd appreciate it.
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