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How is Trump planning to shut down the internet? (Original Post) HipChick Aug 2016 OP
Presidents do have a way to shut it down in emergency situations. Exilednight Aug 2016 #1
I'm sure he'll tweet his demands. displacedtexan Aug 2016 #2
He's only going to ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #3
He's going to have Bill Gates push the red button on the Internet. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #4
I think there's a switch on the back of the internet. Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #5
DuZy HipChick Aug 2016 #6
He may need to unplug it for ten seconds, Codeine Aug 2016 #7
............... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #8
"It goes on top of Big Ben. Codeine Aug 2016 #9
LOL! Right next to the earth sized magnet. Never can be too careful. grossproffit Aug 2016 #16
A CNN panelist said it would hamper the efforts of anti-terror oasis Aug 2016 #10
Again...tells me he has no clue HipChick Aug 2016 #11
I am so dying to know who or what was responsible for that speech. Native Aug 2016 #14
Does he think that he's the first person that's ever thought of this? grossproffit Aug 2016 #17
All those young men in the alt-right won't give up their child porn easily. bluestateguy Aug 2016 #12
Can't he just break the glass oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #13
Easy peasy. Just pull the damn plug. We just have to find that damn plug! grossproffit Aug 2016 #15
Bury it in bullshit relayerbob Aug 2016 #18
He'll turn off his phone. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #19
Pinch the tube, the letters and pictures will back up and explode. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2016 #20

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)
1. Presidents do have a way to shut it down in emergency situations.
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 03:10 PM
Aug 2016

There are multiple imternets. The President can order any one of them shut down in a state of emergency.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
7. He may need to unplug it for ten seconds,
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 03:16 PM
Aug 2016

then plug it back in and tell us how many lights are showing on the front of the Internet.

oasis

(49,387 posts)
10. A CNN panelist said it would hamper the efforts of anti-terror
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 03:42 PM
Aug 2016

agencies who need to gather intelligence on our enemies.

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