• CarbonIceDragon
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    18 hours ago

    Wasn’t it his idea to ban it in the first place, to try and force a sale to a US company? Given that hasn’t seemed to have worked, I wonder what changed to make him change his mind, was it just that Biden went through with it, or did they bribe him, or maybe just so he can go tell users that he “saved” one of their favorite social media apps?

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      17 hours ago

      A narcissist taking something away and then giving it back is a common manipulative tactic used to control their victim[s] by creating a cycle of dependence & uncertainty.

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        18 hours ago

        I’m thinking he saw some youth votes in there. OTOH, now the election is over, what have they to offer him? He doesn’t make a move without promise of loyalty or payment.