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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 04:59 PM Jan 2021

Michelle Obama calling for a permanent ban from social media companies on Trump.



Michelle Obama @MichelleObama

Jan 7, 2021

Like all of you, I’ve been feeling so many emotions since yesterday. I tried to put my thoughts down here:



Michelle Obama @MichelleObama



3:49 PM · Jan 7, 2021







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Michelle Obama calling for a permanent ban from social media companies on Trump. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2021 OP
K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #1
Good on Michelle Obama.. Rt TY Cha Jan 2021 #2
K&R demmiblue Jan 2021 #3
Bless you Michelle. You know who is saving our asses right now (from ourselves)? liberalmuse Jan 2021 #4
Thank you, Michelle. Thank you. K&R crickets Jan 2021 #5
Powerful! I hope Facebook/Twitter/Instagram are listening FakeNoose Jan 2021 #6
Thank you cp Jan 2021 #7
Thanks Michelle. But if I may respectfully say, it is time... Tommymac Jan 2021 #8
The U.S. government (USDOT) banned Frank Lorenzo from the airline industry, for life. DemoTex Jan 2021 #9
K&R! gademocrat7 Jan 2021 #10
Beautiful and stirring piece of writing - thank you, Michelle. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #11
Over the last 4 years, I've wrestled with this question. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #12

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
4. Bless you Michelle. You know who is saving our asses right now (from ourselves)?
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 05:17 PM
Jan 2021

Women of color. This is powerful, beautifully written, resonating truth and deeply heartfelt. I needed to read this, and I think so many of us do right now because we are angry, heartbroken, dismayed and disgusted at what we have been seeing unfold, unencumbered. I love this woman!

FakeNoose

(32,705 posts)
6. Powerful! I hope Facebook/Twitter/Instagram are listening
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 05:50 PM
Jan 2021

Kick him off for good. Stop giving him free airtime. Stop this madness now!

Donald Trump is bad for America's business.


Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
8. Thanks Michelle. But if I may respectfully say, it is time...
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 PM
Jan 2021

for you to put aside your personal wishes and actively Serve Your Country.

I know you have stated you have no interest in serving in an elected or appointed political office. I appreciate that.

But now is the time for all good people to put aside their personal wishes and come to the aid of Democracy.

Your voice and leadership are desperately needed. People on all sides hold you in deep respect.

Over the coarse of our History, many have been called to serve and have put aside their personal goals. Minutemen. Immigrants who were called to service in many many wars. Leaders who dearly wished to retire but did not because they could not leave their country in it's time of need.

It's time Michele. Your Country NEEDS YOU.




BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
12. Over the last 4 years, I've wrestled with this question.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:28 PM
Jan 2021

Weighing the relative pluses and minuses of letting him have the access. Yesterday was one of the BIG minuses, but glimpses into his thought processes might have been useful, and maybe it was even a relief valve when that basket of snakes he carries on his shoulder threatened to burst open.

I think any usefulness coming from his social media access is at an end, though,

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