"I Commend Your Honesty in Admitting You're a Troll"

@josie_ (10032)
Philippines
May 24, 2018 7:51pm CST
The title of this discussion is the comment I made to a post by a "newbie" or is it JJ's old nemesis? (Judging by the comment of JJ on the post, "The Cockroach" is getting on JJ's nerves.) The discussion dealt with Trump's blocking tweets not to his liking and being ruled against by a Federal judge. Part of the post read "Yeah the stupid jester court... said you guys can't be blocked.. But me and other pro Trump trolls.." Most would side with the court's decision but I will play the devil's advocate and say politics had a hand in it. Do you agree this is a first amendment issue and because Trump is a public official makes his tweeter account a public forum? Does he not have the right to block tweeters just like other users of twitter?
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18 responses
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
25 May 18
If he wants the same treatment as the other users, he simply has to use Tweeter as a simple US citizens and not as the US President. Be like the others, you will get the same treatment, period.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
28 May 18
@josie_ He will continue to use Twitter as it was his personal instrument to troll the others, but he refuses to be "trolled", childish.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
27 May 18
I don't think the court's ruling will stop Trump from using twitter as a platform to attack his perceived "enemies".
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
28 May 18
@LadyDuck _His orange translucent skin should give you an indication of how onion-skinned he is. Now I'm being childish for my comment.
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@FourWalls (69030)
• United States
25 May 18
I said in a reply to JJ's post that this is going to end up in the Supreme Court, which is just stupid. A judge in Kentucky ruled that our governor can block people on his Twitter account. Obviously those are opposing opinions, so one of them is wrong. I prefer to live and enjoy life than worry about who's blocking who on Twitter.
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25 May 18
@FourWalls If anyone twists, has nothing good and kind to say about all the good done by the President of USA, I just block them out. Period.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 May 18
I know! Its like some people do not have a .... life.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
Another reason why people's attention are diverted from more pressing matters. It's a circus and the clowns are running amok.
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@marguicha (223795)
• Chile
25 May 18
I donĀ“t use or understand twitter.
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@marguicha (223795)
• Chile
25 May 18
@josie_ I would love that someone would teach me a bit of technology.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
@marguicha _My grandchildren are more tech savvy compare to my knowledge. I reason that as long as I know where the "open" button on my laptop is I'll manage.
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
I have an account but hardly use it. Maybe someday when I need to promote something.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 May 18
I don't care how he uses his Twitter account.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 May 18
@josie_ He's mine, but he isn't yours, and I don't appreciate you, not being American, slamming the president.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 May 18
@josie_ I know who Voltaire is, but nothing about him.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
29 May 18
He is your president. Although I believe his public tweets does not necessarily represent the views of the majority of the American people.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Jun 18
Trump can block anyone as a citizen. His trouble is he only wants tweets that agree with him. That's impossible unless he brainwashes everyone.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
4 Jun 18
It should not be a surprise, considering all the yes-men he surrounds himself with.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
5 Jun 18
@josie_ That's the truth. They're all like robots.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
28 May 18
I think Trump CAN block whoever he wants just like every other American citizen has the right to. Look, if people get downright nasty and mean, and they CAN, who wants to deal with irrational people?
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
28 May 18
Genius borders on irrationality or is it insanity? Didn't Trump boast about his intellect? They should fit right in with his mental capacity.
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@porwest (92624)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@josie_ Trump is way smarter than people will ever give him credit for. The proof is in his accomplishments and in the way he goes about negotiations. Tariffs weren't really about tariffs. Trade deals weren't about trade wars. NK negotiations weren't about going to war with NK. And the list goes on.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
11 Jun 18
I don't pay attention to his tweets. I don't care what he does, blocks, can't block, rulings, etc. I think its all the way around crazy. I do wish that someone would proofread his tweets before he sends them though.
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@rebelann (112979)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Jun 19
I keep wondering if that's really him. Oh, I don't read tweets, I could care less about twitter.
@allknowing (137799)
• India
26 May 18
I use it for getting views on articles I write occasionally
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
27 May 18
Good for you that twitter is proving useful for you.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Jun 18
Of course he can block whoever he wants ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
3 Jun 18
@josie_ they are big boys .. they can sort it out..
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
2 Jun 18
And those he block can sue him in court.
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@JESSY3236 (20040)
• United States
25 May 18
I think he shouldn't the right to block them. Because you never know if the person he is blocking is crazy and will come after him.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 May 18
His right, just like anyone else.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
I may not agree with his politics but that is his prerogative just like any Twitter users.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
27 May 18
@JolietJake _Although the court declared Trump's action violated the right of those tweeters, The judge did not direct Trump to unblock them.
@YrNemo (20255)
27 May 18
I have never really understood Twitter and never really followed Trump's re: his social media chats. No clue seriously but I will go reading others' comments.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
27 May 18
Truth be told, Trump's social media antics has become tiresome for me. The novelty has worn off and I suspect to many others as well.
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@YrNemo (20255)
28 May 18
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• Northampton, England
28 May 18
Trump cant block anyone by law.lol
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
29 May 18
Yes he can. He is the president of the world most powerful nation. Also, he might throw a tantrum and nuke North Korea.
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
25 May 18
He has the right to block who ever
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
I am not pro-Trump but I agree. Twitter has a setting option that can make an account private seen only by followers. One can conclude that the owner of an account can choose who they allow into that account.
@suni51 (3429)
• India
28 May 18
I said he had full right of blocking the ones who did not like or felt should be there but JJ said his account is public so public has the right to say what they like. I think this is not Trump but his media experts manage such accounts.
@suni51 (3429)
• India
28 May 18
@josie_ Technically yes but an official account cannot deny access to anyone. Even political opposition has its right to say what it felt in matters related to public interest. In case of our politics Twitter has become the 'ground of war' in between the top politicians and their supporters.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
28 May 18
@suni51 This will probably attract more anti-Trump comments in his twitter account. I imagine him accusing these comments as fabrications of his political opponents.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
28 May 18
This is a first of it's kind and will be use as a reference in similar cases in the future. If ever it reach the US supreme court, the side which gives a better argument will win the case. Personally I think twitter users even if they are public figures should have the right to choose their followers.
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@jstory07 (139980)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 May 18
He should be treated the same as everyone else on twitter.
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
28 May 18
My same thoughts. But the courts have spoken and unless an appeal overturn the ruling, that is where matter stands.
@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 May 18
I have not been following this one. Also, I don't use Twitter.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
25 May 18
Trump will probably ignore the court's decision.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 May 18
when i started in this site, i noticed thiis user with a weird username. now, i think he is the cockroach but i cannot find his latest discussions again
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
27 May 18
Cockroaches usually scamper away when they feel threaten. But they always come back.
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