Regarding the apparent and imminent repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and the future of this website.

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GrimPortens said:
If you believe the GOP even understands what 230 entails then I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
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Let me tell you a little secret

Almost no politician really understands the whole system.

I think its a case where we overcomplicated shit so bad that its unrealistic to expect...ANYONE to get how the larger thing works. All they know is that "it works" and its too grand to get HOW it works. The few that may have a slightly better idea are working tiredlessly to control whatever they can of it but even they themselves might not even know entirely themselves.

Politics nowadays are a bunch of jack offs trying to justify their paychecks poorly.
 
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The handsome tard said:
Let me tell you a little secret

Almost no politician really understands the whole system.

I think its a case where we overcomplicated shit so bad that its unrealistic to expect...ANYONE to get how the larger thing works. All they know is that "it works" and its too grand to get HOW it works. The few that may have a slightly better idea are working tiredlessly to control whatever they can of it but even they themselves might not even know entirely themselves.
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Of course, I'm just blackpilled at this point. Makes it that much sweeter when I'm wrong.
The handsome tard said:
Politics nowadays are a bunch of jack offs trying to justify their paychecks poorly.
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No arguments from me on that. But they have their believers. Shit's a goddamn cult no matter the side of the aisle.
 
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Notgoodwithusernames said:
so are we in the clear?
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I'm thinking yes. House Dems have said they won't amend the Spending Bill and the Bill has been signed so at worst it's a waiting game until the Bill takes effect. With the NDAA both chambers of Congress will most likely vote to override Trumps veto. The fact that Null isn't spazing out doomposting tells me that neither of these Bills are going to sneak in a clause to repeal Section 230.

That being said the whole thing isn't over yet. Congress might approve a separate bill which Trump would gladly sign. There's also the fact that Biden wants to repeal Section 230 and has a better chance of doing so. He's going to have Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress unless something happens in Georgia, and he has more political capital and dirt to work with than Trump.
 
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Strange Wilderness said:
I'm thinking yes. House Dems have said they won't amend the Spending Bill and the Bill has been signed so at worst it's a waiting game until the Bill takes effect. With the NDAA both chambers of Congress will most likely vote to override Trumps veto. The fact that Null isn't spazing out doomposting tells me that neither of these Bills are going to sneak in a clause to repeal Section 230.

That being said the whole thing isn't over yet. Congress might approve a separate bill which Trump would gladly sign. There's also the fact that Biden wants to repeal Section 230 and has a better chance of doing so. He's going to have Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress unless something happens in Georgia, and he has more political capital and dirt to work with than Trump.
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Big tech likely doesnt want it repealed either. Just because they have the billions to fight in court doesnt mean they want to be caught up in 450 lawsuits every day over stupid shit they now have to fight or pay for, and if they start clamping down hard on what you can post and requiring verification, user engagement will fall through the floor. With it goes ad revenue and user data mining pricing. As power hungry as the likes of silicon valley are, they are not dumb enough to shoot themselves in the leg by removing their own legal protection to own the tiny sites.

And that is not counting corporate espionage. Sure facebook can tank tons of tiny lawsuits (or can they? Big Tech is not as profitable as some may believe) but what about a single massive lawsuit from Google because some ad run on Facebook slandered google with "hate speech" or some dumb shit? The big guys would immediately be able to use that power to eat each other. What about some Chinese corporation deciding to sue Google for some reason in american court? It would open pandoras box and wreak havok.

Democrats, assuming they get both houses, would immediately begin infighting. There is plenty that neolibs have said on social media that could get them sued by the SJW new left without section 230. They'd never be able to agree on how to cut section 230. Sure, Biden said he wanted it gone, he also said he stood by BLM, then cut all contact with them within 12 hours of the election. Big tech is well aware how much this could cost them, and their lobbyists will likely ensure that Biden's puppet master knows repealing is a terrible idea.
 
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Strange Wilderness said:
He's going to have Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress unless something happens in Georgia, and he has more political capital and dirt to work with than Trump.
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I just hope that if Trump doesn't manage to ram it through, his tantrum gives the whole concept a bad reputation. Or they figure out some modification that actually just fucks Twitter and Facebook and Google but fat chance of that.
 
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Trump is still besting the war drums in an attempt to rally support behind repealing Section 230.

If you're a Democrat, Republican, or Independent this could significantly affect your favorite websites; including this one right here.

I highly encourage everyone to go to the government site to find out who your Congressman and Senators are and send them an email stating that the protections of 230 should be retained.
 
Desktop User2 said:
I was wrong, boys, McConnel is speaking now and he looks miserable. You may get your 2k nigga checks.
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He also mentioned Section 230, they're might actually be a vote on it. Schumer didn't say shit about it that I heard tho.
 
Girlboy69 said:
He also mentioned Section 230, they're might actually be a vote on it. Schumer didn't say shit about it that I heard tho.
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A vote on what? There´s no proposed legislation, he only said that was increasing bipartisan concerns about it. The veto on the NDAA will be overridden.
 
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A vote on what? There´s no proposed legislation, he only said that was increasing bipartisan concerns about it. The veto on the NDAA will be overridden.
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Oh, I must've misunderstood. I thought he was wanting to hear something and possibly vote on it.
 
The house voted today to overturn the veto, by a vote of 322 to 87

Yeah nothings gonna change
 
Desktop User2 said:
Seems like McConnell is trying to weasel his way out by saying it was Trump´s intent to tie the 2k relief with the Section 230 reform and election integrity measures - which would certainly not pass.

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Can he even do that without pushing it back to the house?
 
Girlboy69 said:
Can he even do that without pushing it back to the house?
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Don´t know that much about your legislature procedures but normally when a chamber alters a law from another, it has to go back. Either way, it would fit McConnel and the deficit hawks desires to just don´t vote the CASH act. The 600 dollars aid is already signed into law anyways.
 
I feel like McConnell is going to kinda hand GA to the Dems by doing this shit. If enough people in GA get pissed off enough, you're looking at 2 years of Biden being backed by both houses.

Which can be scary.
 
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