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Trump Threatens to Ban Rival Political Ads in Truth-Twisting Meltdown (www.thedailybeast.com)

submitted 4 months ago by CubitOom@infosec.pub to c/politics@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 10 points 4 months ago

This was sadly predictable

[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I don't see the threat. I mean what could he possibly do?

Revoke their broadcasting licenses if they show opposing political ads? Creditably threaten their broadcast licenses if they show opposing political ads? Sue TV stations in civil court and get them to settle to minimize the risk of a 1A damaging ruling if they show opposing political ads?

No way this administration would stoop to this level. There would be record breaking protests.

[–] grober_Unfug@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In 2025 there were a lot of situations where I thought “nah, he can’t do that, they won’t let him get away with it“, but surprise surprise, he’s still president and he still got what he wanted.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 4 months ago

Who are 'they' and what are they gonna do about it?

Because unless you have answers to both questions, concrete answers, you're just masturbating over here.

[–] masquenox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago

There would be record breaking protests.

Which would achieve... what, exactly?

The US political establishment has proven itself immune to "record breaking protests" all the way back in the early 2000s.