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Someone on MSNBC was saying that Trump should be censored instead of being convicted! (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jan 2020 OP
Whoever said that SHOULD be censoed. grumpyduck Jan 2020 #1
Agree, I can't imagine trying to censor him. wendyb-NC Jan 2020 #2
Well he's not going, Codeine Jan 2020 #3
He's not going to be removed. We need to vote him out redstateblues Jan 2020 #4
Censured BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #5
This crickets Jan 2020 #12
He can't be censored, much as we'd love for him to STFU. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6
If they're talking about *censuring* him, not censoring him, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #7
Thank you CurtEastPoint Jan 2020 #11
Calling bullshit on that!! What's next... a strongly worded letter?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #8
Taking a guess here - Peggy Noonan? rurallib Jan 2020 #9
there are so many far right trolls on cable news.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #10
Censured. Not censored. MineralMan Jan 2020 #13
Auto correct! imanamerican63 Jan 2020 #14
Censoring would be a start... DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #15
He needs a glossectomy. milestogo Jan 2020 #16
 

BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts)
5. Censured
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:14 PM
Jan 2020

A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. In parliamentary procedure, it is a debatable main motion that could be adopted by a majority vote.

Bill Clinton should have been censured.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,790 posts)
6. He can't be censored, much as we'd love for him to STFU.
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:15 PM
Jan 2020

The First Amendment applies to him, too.

Twitter can shut down his account or delete tweets if he violates their TOS, which he does every day, but the government can't make them do it.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,790 posts)
7. If they're talking about *censuring* him, not censoring him,
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:16 PM
Jan 2020

the Senate could do that, but it's meaningless. And they won't even do that because it would make His Lardship angry.

getagrip_already

(14,801 posts)
10. there are so many far right trolls on cable news....
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:29 PM
Jan 2020

and more being added. It's like they need them to exist or something.

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