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Bull Shannon said:
I don't read "software backdoor" from that article; the idea that the software is susceptible to cyberattacks and the idea that it comes from China are two different things imo.

I've said it before: the TikTok ban reeks of "China bad" jingoism; we're concerned about yet-to-be-proven, hypothetical security risks because the software is built by our biggest economic competitor, not because it's provably dangerous software. Any justification for restrictions or regulations can be applied to the social media and technology space at large. Restrictions and regulations which I'm in support of, by the way: facebook and twitter have had a deleterious effect on political discourse and the movement/manipulation of information, and could be easily pointed to when it comes to the rise of MAGA, the Proud Boys, and other more immediate threats to American democracy.
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The Chinese people are not bad. The Chinese government is a different thing entirely.
 
I’m still lost on the train of thought with how voting Biden out solves the issues that matter to non-conservative voters.

These issues under Trump probably look like this:
  • Inflation: don’t imagine Trump will do anything that cuts into corp profits. At best he yells at the Fed to lower rates?
  • Gas: He starts on-shore drilling? But I assume this cuts into Saudi profits and as we’ve seen the Saudis can flood or constrain the market on a whim
  • Gaza: Zero incentive to criticize Netanyahu or intervene. Could see him send more aid to Israel at the expense of Palestinian lives.
  • TikTok: Does he even care? This seems like it should be beneficial to Truth Social and based on past anti-China rhetoric he’ll support the ban. Seems like congress will pass this without presidential support.
  • Abortion: Zero incentive to protect it. Would expect more ideological judge appointments that will further restrict access.
  • LGBTQ rights: Sure as shit not support this and see above.
  • Climate Change: Again no incentive to address this. More incentive to continue pushing climate impacting policies
  • Immigration: We know is xenophobia will prevail
History has shown Trump has no problem letting others define policy and those individuals will also pursue self serving interests.

I’ll acknowledge Biden doesn’t have the answers or likely unilateral authority to “fix” all of the above but I believe he, his subordinates (Secratries, Departments, etc) will at least put up a fight and attempt to make changes.

What happened with SCOTUS judges should be enough of a concern to deter people from letting Trump have 4 more years at the helm. The longer term generational impacts should be a major concern.
 
Absolutely embarrassed and appalled by my alma mater today. Just another nail in the coffin for this state and the little tyrant that runs it. Shocked he didn't arrive at the UT Tower with a Bible in his hand to emulate his master.

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