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geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 04:21 PM Apr 2022

Just some of the reactions from Tweeters about Musk's takeover


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Just some of the reactions from Tweeters about Musk's takeover (Original Post) geardaddy Apr 2022 OP
The RWNJs are celebrating and demanding that Musk let Trump return. highplainsdem Apr 2022 #1
Yep, I figured that, but... geardaddy Apr 2022 #2
I just use Twitter these days for keyword or name searches, rather than checking highplainsdem Apr 2022 #3
If you're a American or anybody that lives in NATO ally country then its time to leave. rockfordfile Apr 2022 #4
+1 C Moon Apr 2022 #8
I wonder what the employees feel about this Bev54 Apr 2022 #5
I wonder if they will all get a huge raise to stay Tree Lady Apr 2022 #11
Not if he treats them like employees of his other businesses. He has been Bev54 Apr 2022 #13
Actually, looking forward to see what Musk does. Guess folks prefer Blackrock, Vanguard, Morgan Hoyt Apr 2022 #6
Musk is corrupt and he's going to give free license to Qanon and trump Marius25 Apr 2022 #16
Agree 100% geardaddy Apr 2022 #22
... geardaddy Apr 2022 #21
Seems like a job . . . Richard D Apr 2022 #7
George Takei ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #9
Twitter soon to get some competition, me thinks. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #10
I hope so. n/t area51 Apr 2022 #20
Trump says he will not go back to Twitter. wnylib Apr 2022 #12
I closed, deleted, and unsubscribed from Twitter. LogicFirst Apr 2022 #14
I was on the fence... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #15
You have to sign up to Twitter just to read the replies. No thanks. panader0 Apr 2022 #17
Really? robbob Apr 2022 #23
My experience has been that when a DU poster puts up a tweet, and it pops up by itself, panader0 Apr 2022 #24
I'm doing it on my iPhone. robbob Apr 2022 #26
Whut's twitter? BidenRocks Apr 2022 #18
If you could create a new platform in competition keithhs28 Apr 2022 #19
paz y pan. Peace and Bread panader0 Apr 2022 #25
K&R UTUSN Apr 2022 #27

highplainsdem

(49,006 posts)
3. I just use Twitter these days for keyword or name searches, rather than checking
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 04:29 PM
Apr 2022

individual accounts, so I see both sides.

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)
4. If you're a American or anybody that lives in NATO ally country then its time to leave.
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 04:51 PM
Apr 2022

Unless you want to be that rat in a maze.

Musk is giving support to racist, bigots, and propaganda.
Musk is a typical fascist that pretends to do something good while he's actually the opposite.
You're staying on a place where the owner is a un-American fascist pos. A putin supporter against our democracy. You see Russia invade another country and basically Musk supports that. He continues support Russia propaganda. Whether its Ukraine or covid.

Bev54

(10,058 posts)
5. I wonder what the employees feel about this
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 04:57 PM
Apr 2022

Are some of them willing to work with another company to compete with twitter?

Tree Lady

(11,479 posts)
11. I wonder if they will all get a huge raise to stay
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 06:21 PM
Apr 2022

I heard many were very unhappy about this. He can afford to buy them off.

Bev54

(10,058 posts)
13. Not if he treats them like employees of his other businesses. He has been
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 06:38 PM
Apr 2022

sued a few times for his racist workplaces.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
6. Actually, looking forward to see what Musk does. Guess folks prefer Blackrock, Vanguard, Morgan
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 05:23 PM
Apr 2022

Stanley, etc., as Twitter's owners.

 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
16. Musk is corrupt and he's going to give free license to Qanon and trump
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:14 PM
Apr 2022

on Twitter again. So yes, Musk is worse.

ForgedCrank

(1,782 posts)
9. George Takei
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 06:03 PM
Apr 2022

is the only one who got it right.
It takes all of us in unison, and it's not easy. But that doesn't mean we stop.

Trueblue Texan

(2,434 posts)
15. I was on the fence...
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:09 PM
Apr 2022

...but when I read how he stiffed the UN over the pledge of 6 billion bucks to fight hunger, I decided the little benefit I get from Twitter isn't worth adding another nickel to Musk's wallet. Just now deactivated my account.

robbob

(3,536 posts)
23. Really?
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:20 PM
Apr 2022

I’ve resisted signing up, but every time someone posts an interesting tweet here I click on the link and go read replies. It’s got limitations; I can’t click on other linked material, or add my own replies, or go check out the home page (?) of people posting on the thread, but as long as I scroll down slowly it lets me read all replies to the tweet I linked to. If I scroll down too far (where it shows “other tweets”) then it brings up a screen to get me to sign in/on.

It’s enough for me; I only have so much time to waste in a day…

panader0

(25,816 posts)
24. My experience has been that when a DU poster puts up a tweet, and it pops up by itself,
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:28 PM
Apr 2022

that it lasts until you click out. But if the tweet in the OP does not pop up and you have to click it
to read it, then the 'join up' ad comes on and blocks the view. But what do I know, I'm at a loss when
it comes to that shit.

BidenRocks

(827 posts)
18. Whut's twitter?
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:19 PM
Apr 2022

Never have and never will !
It brings out the worst in humanity.
The founders could have never imagined the abuse of the 1st in the modern era.
Nor the 2nd.

keithhs28

(45 posts)
19. If you could create a new platform in competition
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:29 PM
Apr 2022

and with the right (correct) ideals, what would you call it?

Chirp

Warble

Birdie

Fly

Flown

Flew

... ?

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