What do you think about Musk reinstating Trump's Twitter account?

[msc545]

Musk did this after taking a vote among many users of Twitter. I have mixed feelings about this - on the one hand, I absolutely support free speech, even Trump's. On the other hand, I am a little uncomfortable about giving a platform to a man who is a mentally ill criminal.

On balance, I think giving Trump another chance to use Twitter is a good idea - sunlight is a great disinfectant.

I'm glad Trum will be back on Twitter

I am really upset that Trump will be bck on Twitter

I have mixed feelings about this

I don't care

Updates

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Now that I think about it, yelling fire in a crowded theater where there is no fire is not protected speech.

Providing a platform to a mentally ill criminal who cannot accept electoral defeat and in response tried to overthrow the government may be a bad idea.

Not giving it to him may also be a bad idea since it goes against the ideal of free speech.

[fembotnpc777]

I'm okay with Trump being on there, as long as dick-riding grifters like Andrew Tate aren't on there. I actually think Trump being allowed on there and people like Nick Fuentes not being allowed on there is hilarious. This is not partisan either. Any right OR leftwing grifter needs to be kicked off. I'm tired of pretending those people actually add. They just want to get rich doing nothing.

[Revvl]

People who are masters on GAG shouldn't be talking about the mentally ill.

[msc545]

And why is that?

[fembotnpc777]

You act like "Masters on GAG" is some kind of paid CEO position. It's kind of hilarious.

[msc545]

@fembotnpc777 wait! Where is my giant paycheck?

[fembotnpc777]

With great power comes great responsibility, Bourgeoisie.

[lightbulb27]

It goes to show how many people have become Twits by spending so much time listening to the same.

He should be back and there should be a markup link on stuff said that is fact checked so people can find a trail of believed truth. no editing...

[RealMarek]

I think having Trump on Twitter will make a lot of money for Twitter.

[msc545]

how so?

[RealMarek]

He’ll generate tons of views, retweets, and user engagement both from those who love him and those who hate him. This has the effect of driving up the value of the platform.

[fembotnpc777]

I mean, fair

[Jamie05rhs]

This is good for freedom. And it's good for Twitter ($). But it's not necessarily good for Trump. His activities on Twitter damaged his reputation and was one of the reasons why he was not reelected.

[exitseven]

Elon Musk bought Twitter to reinstate free speech. This is just Thanks for the MHO😎art of the plan. Trump says he will stay on Truth Social.

[llorando]

None of my business who is and isn't allowed to use twitter. If you don't like him being back on twitter, then simply block him and be done.

[Dargil]

Trump isn't returning soon. He will when 2024 heats up.

[goaded]

I wonder whether he'll use it, it would be admitting Truth Social is a failure.

[Anonymous]

Had to happen and saying about mentally ill and Twitter, if it wasn't for the mentally ill Twitter wouldn't exist

[joeldalton]

Show me on the doll where Trump touched you.

[joeldalton]

The ironic part of your update is that the SCOTUS upheld the right to speech to include shouting “fire” in a crowded theater.

reason.com/.../?utm_medium=email

[Jamie05rhs]

Biden is the one who touches people.

[front2back]

It pisses off the libs so it's a win in my book.