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Rand Paul says TikTok should not be banned
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:17 pm
He makes some great points. Says TikTok is not owned by China. Has 60% international investors. So what's the real reason the Deepstate wanted to Ban this App and take away our free speech?
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Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:18 pm to John Barron
Ruh Roh. This board wont know what to do with this news 
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:19 pm to John Barron
As usual Rand is correct and people like Tom cotton are wrong.
Anyone not blind could see this
Anyone not blind could see this
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:20 pm to Big4SALTbro
Yup. I don't trust Cotton on issues like this
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:21 pm to John Barron
The IC doesn't have a backdoor to spy on Americans, it's that simple.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:22 pm to SirWinston
Anytime a bunch of Dems and republicans are on the same side, you have to question why.
They really only line up to allow themselves insider trading, money launder tax payer money through uktraine and generally frick over freedom.
If the scoundrels in Congress could have had access to the data trap door and somehow traded stock to make money none of any of this is talked about.
They really only line up to allow themselves insider trading, money launder tax payer money through uktraine and generally frick over freedom.
If the scoundrels in Congress could have had access to the data trap door and somehow traded stock to make money none of any of this is talked about.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:25 pm to SDVTiger
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Ruh Roh. This board wont know what to do with this news
Window lickers:
TikTok bad. Trump wanted to ban it, he can’t change his mind. Durrr
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:27 pm to John Barron
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He makes some great points. Says TikTok is not owned by China.
He's spot on.
Most people are ignorant of this fact.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:30 pm to RogerTheShrubber
At this point privacy isn’t a thing - you phone already know everything about you. No need to punish Americans that make their living though TikTok
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:31 pm to John Barron
I respectfully disagree with the esteemed senator from Kentucky.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:40 pm to John Barron
If you are ever in doubt, siding with Rand Paul is always the right path.
The guy is rarely wrong, similar to Thomas Massie.
The guy is rarely wrong, similar to Thomas Massie.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:41 pm to SDVTiger
Man it's been a great day!
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:43 pm to John Barron
quote:
Says TikTok is not owned by China. Has 60% international investors. So what's the real reason the Deepstate wanted to Ban this App and take away our free speech?
Trump himself says that the app needs to be sold in order to protect national security.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:45 pm to BCreed1
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BCreed1
I thought for sure you of all people would be in favor of forcing a communist country to divest from TikTok. No free trade with a communist country but it's ok for free theft from a communist country?
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:47 pm to JoeHackett
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Trump himself says that the app needs to be sold in order to protect national security.
Its already owned by 60% international investors. TikTok also offered to have a board in America and let the servers be hosted by Oracle a American company. This is all about controlling free speech and the narrative with the Deepstate.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:48 pm to JoeHackett
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I thought for sure you of all people would be in favor of forcing a communist country to divest from TikTok. No free trade with a communist country but it's ok for free theft from a communist country?
100% agree that national security risks need to be removed. That does not create an issue for my stance.
And frick all communism and their influence here.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:48 pm to John Barron
A big chunk of that 60% is Black Rock. I cant find exactly how much
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:51 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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He's spot on.
Most people are ignorant of this fact.
Byte Dance is domiciled in China and subject to Chinese law that compels them to share data with the Chinese government at any time.
Why should that not be a concern?
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:52 pm to John Barron
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TikTok also offered to have a board in America and let the servers be hosted by Oracle a American company.
They tried for months to negotiate with the Biden administration but ultimately a deal couldn't be reached due to national security concerns.
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Its already owned by 60% international investors.
And Trump said today that it needs to be sold in order to protect national security.
Rand says it's good to go and Trump disagrees. I agree with Trump's position that it needs to be sold but don't think he has the authority to extend the time before the law takes effect. I also think it's a waste of time, the CCP has had years to divest and refuses.
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:52 pm to PaperTiger
Jeff Yass and his hedge fund own 22% of it
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