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@niubi These are certainly valid points. I would note, however, that @jack was out there saying Musk was "the only one" who could save Twitter. This seemed dumb to me even in real time. — PolitiTweet.org

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@niubi I totally get that but isn't part of their fiduciary duties to assess whether Musk is a reliable purchaser? Or at least build in stronger protections? This is someone who has lied about his intentions to take a public company private before and paid large SEC fines as a result. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a vivid demonstration of the weaknesses of SHAREHOLDER capitalism, where the only thing that matters is getting the maximum return possible for shareholders as quickly as possible No consideration is given to employees, the public, or the long-term health of the company — PolitiTweet.org

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Now Twitter's board has decided to sue Musk to force him to buy the company even though he doesn't want to. I hope this is just a negotiating posture. Putting Musk in control of Twitter at this point would likely destroy Twitter — PolitiTweet.org

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Twitter's board made a colossal mistake in agreeing to sell the company to someone that is: 1. Completely unreliable 2. Clearly enjoys trolling the company Twitter employees and users will suffer as a result — PolitiTweet.org

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"Mr. Musk’s decision to try to abandon a deal that he initiated—citing an issue he knew about before agreeing to the transaction—reinforces the billionaire’s reputation for unpredictability." "Unpredictability" is a very nice way to describe it https://t.co/KzAOTXjGeJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: Pretending to buy Twitter: ✔️own the libs ✔️ become the center of attention ✔️ lots of new Twitter followers ✔️ no respo… — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Notably @Match says they will also stop donating to the @DemocraticAGs. If the issue is abortion rights, it's unclear why this is necessary. But it is s very reminiscent of the companies that cut off donations to Republicans and Democrats after 1/6 https://t.co/cB6TwIqVNR — PolitiTweet.org

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@Match @Tinder @okcupid @RepublicanAGs 4. Now current CEO Bernard Kim said he only learned about @Match's $137,000 donation to @RepublicanAGs AFTER https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ reported it https://t.co/cB6TwIqVNR https://t.co/IWhYzRWc6Z — PolitiTweet.org

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@Match @Tinder @okcupid @RepublicanAGs 3. @RepublicanAGs played a central role in the Dobbs decision and made clear in its fundraising appeals that it would use donations to elect Attorneys General who would aggressively enforce abortion bans @Match ignored multiple requests for comment https://t.co/Ikuht6Zhz9 https://t.co/Eekm3X7aap — PolitiTweet.org

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@Match @Tinder @okcupid @RepublicanAGs 2. @Match Group, based in Dallas, established a fund last year to cover employee travel for abortion Former CEO Shar Dubey said the Texas law banning most abortions "so regressive to the cause of women’s rights that I felt compelled to speak publicly" https://t.co/Ikuht6Zhz9 — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: On 6/27, https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ reported @Match Group, which also operates @Tinder, & @OKCupid, donated 137K to @RepublicanAGs, a group dedicated to eliminating abortions rights Today, @Match says they will no longer donate to the @RepublicanAGs https://t.co/Ikuht6Zhz9 https://t.co/B74Bkxymjs — PolitiTweet.org

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.@VinceMcMahon seems like a nice guy https://t.co/OURcYjMuqs https://t.co/BVyxIiNHpk — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mortons @TilmanJFertitta @RainForest_Cafe @McandSchmicks @BubbaGumpCo Companies owned by @TilmanJFertitta probably shouldn't lecture others about treating people with "decency." https://t.co/dQB9cBKbPp https://t.co/9fOz2XAXcC — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mortons @TilmanJFertitta @RainForest_Cafe @McandSchmicks @BubbaGumpCo CORRECTION: @TilmanJFertitta is a Trump donor but the previous link was about a group of his cousins who are even bigger Trump donors https://t.co/KieTQtU38z https://t.co/HuSVx6rn8v — PolitiTweet.org

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The Fertitta family has donated $5,235,400 to Trump campaign entities since 2016. https://t.co/PWnFKEuZxb — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mortons .@Mortons is owned by billionaire @TilmanJFertitta Fertitta also owns @RainForest_Cafe, @McandSchmicks, @BubbaGumpCo, and numerous other chains — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Mortons says protesters violated Kavanaugh's "right to... eat dinner." https://t.co/JEJHiKcwlW — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Mortons says protesters violated Brett Kavanaugh's "right to... eat dinner." https://t.co/3uAUCNXTJq — PolitiTweet.org

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Actually buying Twitter: ❌ can't blame libs when you are in charge ❌ eventually people lose interest ❌ actual responsibilities ❌ $44 billion — PolitiTweet.org

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Pretending to buy Twitter: ✔️own the libs ✔️ become the center of attention ✔️ lots of new Twitter followers ✔️ no responsibilities ✔️ cheap — PolitiTweet.org

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Tuned into a few minutes of @semaforben interviewing @TuckerCarlson At one point, Carlson challenged Ben to come up with one example of Carlson lying. Ben didn’t take him up on it. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PolitiFact: Fox News host Greg Gutfeld falsely claimed nobody with a concealed carry permit had ever committed a mass shooting. There h… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Match @RepublicanAGs @Tinder Interesting media dynamic: Match sending out a corporate press release announcing a small fund for abortion-related travel receives extensive coverage. But the same company donating 137K to an anti-abortion group is largely ignored. https://t.co/Ikuht6Zhz9 https://t.co/7O72dvY92G — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: @Match Group refuses to address its 137K donation to @RepublicanAGs, a group working to eliminate abortion rights nationwide Meanwhile @Tinder, a Match company, sent a notification on Tuesday urging users to add "pro-choice" to their profiles https://t.co/Ikuht6ZPoH https://t.co/M6TsQMxlUD — PolitiTweet.org

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Blaming mass shootings perpetrated by young men on nagging women is something but it is not news — PolitiTweet.org

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Really looking forward to Tucker Carlson’s thoughtful views on the “future of news” and “trust” during this upcoming panel sponsored by the @knightfdn — PolitiTweet.org

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Absolutely repulsive misogynistic nonsense. — PolitiTweet.org

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Imagine tweeting this while your parent company is donating $137,000 to a political group actively working to undermine abortion rights nationwide https://t.co/Ikuht6Zhz9 https://t.co/WUAADi8n47 — PolitiTweet.org