United States Biden administration policies and actions - megathread

[Rocinante]

And again,
They overplayed thier hand. They are pushing too much.

All it takes is one lqw suite to make it up to SCOTUS

I don't think they're even violating any laws, even though what they are doing is terrible.

These are private companies doing the censorship for the government. The government can't do this but I don't know or any laws that says they can't coax businesses to do it for them.

I doubt this will go to supreme court.

Until I see some actual push back and SOME sort of results, not buying it.

Fact is, half the republicans talk a big game, but are just as sold out to corpos and big tech, so they never actually DO ANYTHING once they're in power.

 

[Lord Sovereign]

Clown decade is upon us, chaps.

 

[DarthOne]

Clown decade is upon us, chaps.

Maybe and maybe not. That is ultimately up to what we allow to happen. And from what I’m seeing the tides are turning to our advantage!

 

[Doomsought]

All it takes is one lqw suite to make it up to SCOTUS

How many years after people have had their first and fifth amendment rights nullified by executive fiat?

 

[Lord Sovereign]

How many years after people have had their first and fifth amendment rights nullified by executive fiat?

SCOTUS shat the bed over the 2020 election because Neocons are cowards, so they'd probably punt a whole load of genuine cases anyway.

 

[Zachowon]

How many years after people have had their first and fifth amendment rights nullified by executive fiat?

it wouldn't be nullified first.
But, if it takes any longer then a year of the first, the 2nd will be the target that leads to war

 

[Zachowon]

SCOTUS shat the bed over the 2020 election because Neocons are cowards, so they'd probably punt a whole load of genuine cases anyway.

They have been doing good work here lately

 

[Jormungandr]

shrug See, this is why I think you guys need(ed) a coup.

Taking the high road isn't working anymore, if it ever did. When your opposition either controls the driver driving you across said high-road or while they dig out the foundations of said high-road from underneath so it collapses, killing you.

The only way, I think, sanity is going to be restored is by force now.

They won't stop. They'll keep pushing and pushing until they get their "paradise", and you'll either have to conform or have your life and livelihoods destroyed and your children indoctrinated as the next crop of Drones.

 

[Rocinante]

For now on whenever anyone asks me a tough question, i'm just gonna say "my butt's been wiped"

"Hey did you take care of those reports I asked about? I needed them done yesterday"

"My butt's been wiped"

Or maybe
"Sir did you receive an adequate amount of sauce with your wings?'

"Yeah, my butt's been wiped"

"Very well sir"

 

[Vaermina]

I don't think they're even violating any laws, even though what they are doing is terrible.

The Anti-Defamation League isn't a government ran or even supported organization.

So Paypal actually can get in legal trouble for this if they lock someone's account on the leagues say so.

 

[JagerIV]

The Anti-Defamation League isn't a government ran or even supported organization.

So Paypal actually can get in legal trouble for this if they lock someone's account on the leagues say so.

Wait, the ADLs gotten in trouble for its blackists?

 

[Bear Ribs]

The Anti-Defamation League isn't a government ran or even supported organization.

So Paypal actually can get in legal trouble for this if they lock someone's account on the leagues say so.

They're already getting government official support.

"I applaud PayPal and the ADL for joining forces to combat hate and extremist movements who seek to utilize financial platforms to bankroll their criminal activities and profit from the spread of racism and bigotry," said Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. "My office stands ready to assist financial institutions and businesses of all kinds in this urgent fight to stop hate and protect members of historically marginalized communities."

 

[Zachowon]

They're already getting government official support.

"I applaud PayPal and the ADL for joining forces to combat hate and extremist movements who seek to utilize financial platforms to bankroll their criminal activities and profit from the spread of racism and bigotry," said Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. "My office stands ready to assist financial institutions and businesses of all kinds in this urgent fight to stop hate and protect members of historically marginalized communities."

A single district in a blue state is not really a Government official. A local one sure but

 

[Bear Ribs]

A single district in a blue state is not really a Government official. A local one sure but

It's only been half a day, we'll see how much support they have in a month.

Note also that Paypal banned Trump and anybody associated with him six months ago and have not faced legal consequences.

 

[Jormungandr]

It's only been half a day, we'll see how much support they have in a month.

Note also that Paypal banned Trump and anybody associated with him six months ago and have not faced legal consequences.

"But, but evil Drumph!"

 

[ATP]

The Anti-Defamation League isn't a government ran or even supported organization.

So Paypal actually can get in legal trouble for this if they lock someone's account on the leagues say so.

They are supported - but by Israel,not USA goverment.And it is enough to let them do whatever they want.

 

[Vaermina]

They are supported - but by Israel,not USA goverment.And it is enough to let them do whatever they want.

It really isn't.

Because Paypal is a financial institution. Which means they have some strict regulations on what they can and can't do.

 

[Chaos Marine]

 

[Morphic Tide]

Because Paypal is a financial institution

Not legally speaking. They live on being in an awkward grey area of digital transactions, despite having been acting increasingly like a bank and becoming obscenely important to the economy.

 

[Vaermina]

Not legally speaking. They live on being in an awkward grey area of digital transactions, despite having been acting increasingly like a bank and becoming obscenely important to the economy.

That's about a decade out of date.

There are actually a lot of regulations in place saying what they can and can't do. And putting a hold on anyone's account can get them in big trouble if it's not 100% within the law. (See Zepeda v. PayPal)