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Ask HN: What will happen if Twitter disables Trump’s account?

by igotsideas on 5/26/20, 6:19 PM with 8 comments

• by tannerbrockwell on 5/26/20, 6:39 PM

  Twitter would have to recognize, an in kind contribution to any candidate running against the President.

  "The value of an in-kind contribution—the usual and normal charge—counts against the contribution limit as a gift of money does. Additionally, like any other contribution, in-kind contributions count against the contributor’s limit for the next election, unless they are otherwise designated."

  [1]: https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/filing-re...

• by scottporad on 5/26/20, 6:24 PM

  Absolute bedlam in the US. Trump's base would _lose their flippin' minds_.

  Would it go as far as an actual civil war? I'm not sure who the opponent would be. If I were @jack, would I be scared for my life? Yes.

• by icedchai on 5/26/20, 6:29 PM

  They won't. Twitter needs those views.

• by blaser-waffle on 5/26/20, 6:38 PM

  He moves to VK.