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In reply to the discussion: Democrats are losing the youth with the Tik Tok vote. It sounds crazy but this generation is addicted [View all]Lancero
(3,018 posts)33. No, it'll just get sold off to a company that will violate our privacy.
Which, hilariously, our government cites as the reason for forcing a sale with threats of a ban.
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Democrats are losing the youth with the Tik Tok vote. It sounds crazy but this generation is addicted [View all]
Pisces
Mar 19
OP
Biden would be signing it therefore he will get the blame as will all Democrats. This is very basic
Pisces
Mar 19
#62
1. The Republican presidential nominee is now against the ban. 2. The Democratic nominee will sign it into law.
All Mixed Up
Mar 19
#103
All I know is I had to create an account to even see a video. Once I did, it constantly sent me notifications....
LeftInTX
Mar 19
#124
Right, not a "ban". I posted the precedent for this the other day, China sold a dating app in 2020
emulatorloo
Mar 19
#18
And didn't that have a hilarious ending - After claims that the evil Chinese owners were going to violate...
Lancero
Mar 19
#31
The owners have to decide if they get more by owning TikTok minus the USA, or a forced sale
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 19
#83
And then you'll be shocked when they don't vote like you want and you'll be the goldfish, I guess.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 19
#30
Not just on the specific Tiktok issue, apparently many voters of all ages are goldfish
Silent3
Mar 20
#133
You do know the young elected Biden and gave us the blue wave in the off election, right?
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 20
#146
I guess you don't know any 18 to 22 yr old first time voters. I do. This is anecdotal but it matters to them
Pisces
Mar 19
#120
Yes, I thought especially climate change was the most serious existential issue deciding the future
betsuni
Mar 19
#46
The law in China is that a company has to turn over data it has gathered upon the request of the government
ripcord
Mar 19
#40
If that is what the algorithm is giving you, I have some shocking news for you.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 19
#51
Murc's law: only Democrats have agency and control in government. Republicans are innocent bystanders.
betsuni
Mar 19
#73
If they are that stupid then they deserve trump, and If we lose because of crap like this, I am done.
JohnSJ
Mar 19
#57
Take away their Medicare and and Social Security, but that will be after the fact, and they are too stupid to realize it
JohnSJ
Mar 20
#130
AGREED 100 percent. Unfortunately many Democrats seem hell bent on bringing knives to a gunfight.
B.See
Mar 19
#94
So true. The Republicans have been fighting dirty for many decades (Reagan's 1980 Iran hostage release delay, anyone?)
Sky Jewels
Mar 19
#98
Examples (not just one or two) of "milquetoast 'bipartisan' appeasers"? Majority of the party?
betsuni
Mar 19
#100
So Gaza-TikTok trumps climate change, health care, civil rights, democracy, women's rights, the future.
betsuni
Mar 19
#109
Yes, I recently made a NYE fireworks video and it went directly to YouTube shorts. No background music required.
LeftInTX
Mar 19
#115
Youth's screen addiction is a thing. The Internet is global enough to continue their addiction.
ancianita
Mar 19
#114
Good Lord. Another day. Another useless threat from a another "Democratic" demographic. I'll take the word of...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 19
#116
It's a misstep and I know 18 yr olds that voted in the primary that are very upset by this.They are not a
Pisces
Mar 19
#121
It's the same shit every election cycle. I refuse to be guided by fear of this group or that group withholding their...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 19
#122
The Green Party and Party of Socialism and Liberation, Communist Party USA and their followers are heavily on Tik Tok
LeftInTX
Mar 19
#126