As I said, the "want" part is not illegal. The purchasing of campaign ads and providing material support to the Trump campaign is illegal. That was the "this" in his question, "why does this matter?"
From the link: "In addition to limiting the size of contributions to candidates and political parties, FECA also requires campaigns and political committees to report the names, addresses, and occupations of donors of more than $200." The last time I checked, a tweet costs exactly $0, and as such cannot be considered a donation to any campaign.
If you read the article, these twitter accounts are connected to the accounts that bought facebook advertising (assumedly for more than $0). Since the Twitter TOS says that you can be suspended for engaging in criminal activity (not limited to activity on twitter), they were suspended.
Second, I believe that you are talking about foreign participation in our elections. Where candidates and campaigns may not knowingly ask for or accept *resources* (money, services) from foreign sources, that's about as far as the law actually goes.
We have at least two congressional investigations and an independent prosecutor who are looking into that "knowingly ask for" part, as we speak.
Okay. Am I prohibited from purchasing ads from US media companies?
Yes, if they are meant to influence an election.
If so, why?
Don't ask me. Ask Congress (who passed the law) and Richard Nixon (who signed the law) and the Supreme Court (who upheld the law's provisions regarding foreign influence in elections).
Am I, as a Danish citizen living in Germany, gonna get banned from Twitter if I post, with no context, that I think you should vote against Trump in 2020?
"Post, with no context" is not the same as "purchasing an ad from a US media company".
I'm not talking about candidate Trump, I'm talking about President Trump. His major innovation has been using divisiveness as a strategy for governing. And it's working out just about as well as you'd suggest.
Right. His sort of identity politics is based on what people do and say, how they act and what they proclaim.
No, Trump's identity politics is based on white skin. It's the politics of white grievance. To Trump, white supremacists are "some very fine people" and black NFL players engaged in a quiet and respectful protest are "sons of bitches". It's not a dog whistle any more, it's a klaxon horn.
"In other words, they looked for the issues causing division in America, and hammered on them."
That is maybe the most accurate and succinct description of the Trump agenda ever written. If that's what Russia was doing, then yes, they were "supporting Trump".
Trumpism is purely about identity politics on steroids. There is no other ideology, there is no other ethos.
When somebody is asking to move here, why wouldn't that be part of their background check?
A citizen is not "asking to move here". They've been here. Even a naturalized citizen has lived in this country for years, passed more stringent background checks than President Trump, and went through a process that almost no native-born US citizen could pass.
They're not asking to be here. They're here and no double-standard should apply to them.
I like how they add that innocent little phrase. "...as well as some citizens".
If you're a naturalized citizen, you're as much of a citizen as the Founding Fathers. Don't let anyone tell you different. Unlike citizens that were born here, you've proven that you can actually pass a civics test. You belong here. You have all the rights of any American.
Because we're glad you're back, but we really missed you.
You should have used the Slashdot app. The microtransactions for getting mod points are kind of a hassle, but at least you wouldn't have missed all the great news for nerds.
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Thank you for your reply. I sincerely wanted to know if anyone here was using this. Do you know if the FDroid will keep the feature?
That's why God invented threaded conversations. So you could follow along with the conversation and keep up.
There are proposals. The media here in California actually talks about them a lot. None of them involve anything but new cars.
The proposal is for new cars. Nobody's going to mess with your '83 Citation.
As I said, the "want" part is not illegal. The purchasing of campaign ads and providing material support to the Trump campaign is illegal. That was the "this" in his question, "why does this matter?"
That level of concern for the rule of law officially qualifies you to be a Republican congressman.
Nobody said it was illegal for them to "want" you to vote for Donald Trump.
The illegal part comes if they actively get involved with the US election (usually via money). That's what seems to have happened here.
Yes, that's why they're falling all over themselves cooperating with law enforcement and congressional committees.
If you read the article, these twitter accounts are connected to the accounts that bought facebook advertising (assumedly for more than $0). Since the Twitter TOS says that you can be suspended for engaging in criminal activity (not limited to activity on twitter), they were suspended.
We have at least two congressional investigations and an independent prosecutor who are looking into that "knowingly ask for" part, as we speak.
Stay tuned.
Yes, if they are meant to influence an election.
Don't ask me. Ask Congress (who passed the law) and Richard Nixon (who signed the law) and the Supreme Court (who upheld the law's provisions regarding foreign influence in elections).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
The provision regarding foreign interference in elections was upheld by SCOTUS in 2012. See Bluman, et al., v. Federal Election Commission.
https://thecaucus.blogs.nytime...
"Post, with no context" is not the same as "purchasing an ad from a US media company".
Because it's been illegal for almost half a century.
My favorite Russian Facebook accounts are the ones promoting the secession of Texas. Seriously, they're hysterically funny.
https://extranewsfeed.com/how-...
They even paid for a pro-secession delegation from Texas to go to Russia, where they could learn about true political freedom.
Show of hands: Does anyone here know anyone who uses this feature?
I'm not doubting that some exist, but I'm curious about how many are out there.
You have me confused with someone else.
There aren't.
I'm not talking about candidate Trump, I'm talking about President Trump. His major innovation has been using divisiveness as a strategy for governing. And it's working out just about as well as you'd suggest.
My wife has to ask me to take out the garbage 3 or 4 times before getting frustrated and picking up a handheld device (frying pan).
No, Trump's identity politics is based on white skin. It's the politics of white grievance. To Trump, white supremacists are "some very fine people" and black NFL players engaged in a quiet and respectful protest are "sons of bitches". It's not a dog whistle any more, it's a klaxon horn.
Well, hold on now... Here's what the guy said:
That is maybe the most accurate and succinct description of the Trump agenda ever written. If that's what Russia was doing, then yes, they were "supporting Trump".
Trumpism is purely about identity politics on steroids. There is no other ideology, there is no other ethos.
A citizen is not "asking to move here". They've been here. Even a naturalized citizen has lived in this country for years, passed more stringent background checks than President Trump, and went through a process that almost no native-born US citizen could pass.
They're not asking to be here. They're here and no double-standard should apply to them.
I like how they add that innocent little phrase. "...as well as some citizens".
If you're a naturalized citizen, you're as much of a citizen as the Founding Fathers. Don't let anyone tell you different. Unlike citizens that were born here, you've proven that you can actually pass a civics test. You belong here. You have all the rights of any American.
You should have used the Slashdot app. The microtransactions for getting mod points are kind of a hassle, but at least you wouldn't have missed all the great news for nerds.
Not at all. My objection is to towing with a luxury car that has a towing range of 80 miles.