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>consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban. This legislation was overw
by incomingpain 2y ago
>consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
This legislation was overwhelmingly bipartisan supported and placed under national security, in an election year, whose court case will happen by Dec. 6 in order to seek review from the Supreme Court if needed before Jan 19th ban. But the election is 1 month prior.
That this most likely will become an election issue where republicans and democrats can 'be on the same page' about and show some unity.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> But the election is 1 month prior Which means the public can make it an issue if it wants to.
- incomingpain 2y ago>Which means the public can make it an issue if it wants to. That's what I'm saying, it's highly probable that it will be.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> it's highly probable that it will be I’m sceptical, but not confidently so. The demo that would have been relevant has significant overlap with voters who will never vote for Trump or Biden. Unless they can mobilise convincingly down ballot, they’re for practical purposes out of the race.
- incomingpain 2y agoThat's an interesting idea. Trump/Biden doesn't matter but could tiktok form/boost a third party that beats the democrats and republicans. https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx The independent vote is huge. Could this be Robert F Kennedy's time to shine?
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> could tiktok form/boost a third party that beats the democrats and republicans Probably not given the electoral math of the strongholds.
- somenameforme 2y agoIt was bipartisan from the political establishment, not actual people. [1] That poll is the most recent available (this month). Democrats - 42% in favor of a ban, republicans - 65% in favor. Both those numbers are also on the decline. The poll also did not break it down by age where this question is also extremely polarized. Younger people tend to be highly opposed to a ban, and older people tend to be more in supportive of a ban, with elderly being highly in support of it. [1] - https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/half-support-banning-tiktok-2024-presidential-election-remains-toss https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/half-support-banning-tiktok-2024...
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago50% for, 32% opposed among all American adults—18 net is real popular support.
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