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Callie1979

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4. Now Biden has punted on this. TikTok is an enemy agent. People are idiots.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 08:05 AM

Jan 2025

Biden is not going to enforce the ban thats supposed to take effect the 19th. Way to go, Joe. NOT.

"President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump"

.https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968

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Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S. [View all] usonian Jan 2025 OP

Why bother, just buy a clock that goes tick tock. Nt yaesu Jan 2025 #1

It's quite popular, and employs a lot of US people. usonian Jan 2025 #2

Like this kid? Her parents are pimping her out! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #3

I don't know. I don't use TikTok. Just sharing the news. usonian Jan 2025 #8

Do you pay attention to the news? pimpbot Jan 2025 #6

Do you pay attention to my posts? usonian Jan 2025 #10

Now Biden has punted on this. TikTok is an enemy agent. People are idiots. Callie1979 Jan 2025 #4

It's a good thing there isn't some kind of oath or commitment Igel Jan 2025 #12

Doesnt matter if its his last day; its still a law to be enforced! Callie1979 Jan 2025 #13

Why didn't he veto it then? MichMan Jan 2025 #5

Somewhere in my reading, I believe that it was part of a bigger bill that he chose not to veto. usonian Jan 2025 #11

What's the point of a ban if you Luciferous Jan 2025 #7

Why did he sign the bill into law if he didn't want it implemented? Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #9

What Trump or Biden says now is really meaningless Josiesdad Jan 2025 #14

Kicking this thread for update. usonian Jan 2025 #15