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

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scottporad
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.

igotsideas
Yeah, it’s crazy how powerful Twitter is. It’s one hell of a product.
icedchai
They won't. Twitter needs those views.
igotsideas
True. Do you think there is a tipping point?
kccoder
I'm sure there is, but I'm not sure we want to find out what it is.
tannerbrockwell
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...