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"What if Jeff Bezos bought Twitter with the change in his pocket and shut Trump's account?" (Original Post) kpete Apr 2018 OP
he'd just disseminate his tweets via rabid follower accounts. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1
That's a brilliant idea Clarity2 Apr 2018 #2
How about this idea? PJMcK Apr 2018 #3
I have another idea.... ollie10 Apr 2018 #7
Kisses Corgigal Apr 2018 #12
Problem is ... Thirty by 30 Apr 2018 #9
"What if there were real journalists in the MSM " mitch96 Apr 2018 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Apr 2018 #13
Well that would be a thing of beauty wouldn't it! Wwcd Apr 2018 #4
drumpf would restore the pony express to replace his Twitter-Sh'tter democratisphere Apr 2018 #5
Now, that is just mean! imanamerican63 Apr 2018 #6
Freeze the account, retaining even deleted tweets as the presidential records they are. n/t Orsino Apr 2018 #8
Revenues are flat, US users flat to declining, not a good business. Bezos has an MBA. FarCenter Apr 2018 #10
Trump's continued use of Twitter is a net BENEFIT to the Democrats Jim Lane Apr 2018 #14

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)
1. he'd just disseminate his tweets via rabid follower accounts.
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:43 AM
Apr 2018

though it would take SOME wind from his sails.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
3. How about this idea?
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:50 AM
Apr 2018

What if there were real journalists in the MSM who would report on Trump's tweets and logically and factually dissected them? An informed public would come to understand that his tweets demonstrate that he doesn't know anything about anything.

Mr. Bharara is a man I respect greatly and many of his tweets since he was fired have been stinging barbs with hints about what he knows. This tweet is sub-par for him.

 

ollie10

(2,091 posts)
7. I have another idea....
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:57 AM
Apr 2018

What if....the media simply IGNORED Trump's tweets?

His tweets are powerful BECAUSE the media repeats them, amplifies them......

Sure he would have his loyal twitter followers. But each tweet would not extend beyond that number.

As it is, they have given Trump a megaphone

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
12. Kisses
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 11:33 AM
Apr 2018

That's what I found. It's not official, then I official don't need to consider it part of my government.

I wish the media would just drop this stupidity. It makes our country look stupid, well more then ever before. Hell, Putin could be using a Trumps twitter account. Not visually seen by a outside source, didn't happen.

 

Thirty by 30

(34 posts)
9. Problem is ...
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:08 AM
Apr 2018

the combined brain power of the MSM has declined precipitously in the past decade. Gotta keep hiring haircuts, ya know.

mitch96

(13,905 posts)
11. "What if there were real journalists in the MSM "
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:38 AM
Apr 2018

Old adage: if it bleeds it leads... and our tin pot dictator is bleeding all over.
Bezos buying twitter is a great idea!!!
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Response to PJMcK (Reply #3)

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
4. Well that would be a thing of beauty wouldn't it!
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:51 AM
Apr 2018

Haaaha.."with change in his pocket"

Can't wait for Trump's response


"I got more change in my pocket than Bezos will ever have!. Bigger change, I have more pockets than Bezos too!"


 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
14. Trump's continued use of Twitter is a net BENEFIT to the Democrats
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:59 PM
Apr 2018

As we head into the campaign season, Trump can be counted on to send multiple tweets that will put Republican candidates on the hot spot. "Hey, Mr. Republican, do you agree with what Trump said this morning about _____?" The candidate agrees and looks as slimy as Trump, or disagrees and alienates the rabid MAGAites who then don't show up to vote, or dodges the question and looks spineless (as well as losing at least some support from the Trump loyalists and the decent people).

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