Posted on 09/14/2023 8:54:53 PM PDT by Reno89519
Days after calling TikTok “digital fentanyl,” Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramasamy has joined the platform.
“I’m officially on TikTok, we’re going to be on here a lot,” said Ramaswamy in his inaugural video.
Just five days earlier, during a town hall in Okoboji, Iowa, Ramaswamy was singing a different tune. Describing the threat posed by China, which has been one of the key themes of his presidential campaign, Ramaswamy said, “This is Xi Jinping’s bet — you’re addicted to me.”
“You’re addicted to the fentanyl that I’m pumping across their southern border. You’re addicted to the digital fentanyl that I’m putting in your kids’ hands,” Ramaswamy exclaimed to a restaurant filled with Iowans.
Ramaswamy says he was convinced to join the China-owned social media platform by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who persuaded the candidate that he needed to be on TikTok to appeal to young voters.
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>> Vivek Ramaswamy left Republican voters scratching their heads
I’m not scratching my head... but I have scratched Hinduswarthy from the list of possibilities to receive my precious vote.
PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024! Accept no substitutes.
The law is stupid anyway. It’s not stopping college students from drinking.
PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024! Accept no substitutes.
I wont.
A couple of recent threads on natural born citizenship had hundreds of replies. And people argued back and forth, and presented evidence to support their point of view.
There is no Free Republic consensus on natural born citizenship.
“ Wonder if Swami Ramadamadingdong realizes that?”
The guy is a constitutional scholar.
>> The guy is a constitutional scholar.
No, he’s a techie. Or would you prefer to deal in fantasy instead of facts?
Yes! I’m the one who started those threads.
At one time only land owners could vote.
They had “skin in the game” which I wish would be brought back!
Too many vote on the candidate who promises to give them the most “free” stuff!
Born within US jurisdiction on US territory.
Natural born citizen. Jurisdiction is decisive.
Did you complain about McCain?
That is such BS. You are either a citizen eligible to vote at the age of 18 or not…you can serve and die for your country at 18!
Yes I did complain about McCain. Nevertheless you are wrong in your post. He’s not a natural born Citizen. No anchor baby is a natural born Citizen.
“he needed to be on TikTok to appeal to young voters.”
Makes sense.
“He said 18-25 would have to *qualify* to vote by clearing the same civics test required of immigrants, or by volunteering for some national service.”
Hmmm, I’m getting to like this guy as a backup to Trump...
“ he wants to deny the vote by raising the voting age to 25. ”
The prefrontal cortex that facilitates analytical logical thinking does not fully develop until about age 25.
For many people it never developes.
This is why drug use is so dangerous for people under age 25 as it hinders brain development.
He’s part of the swamp just a different area.
Not to needlessly complain, but Tic Toc?
Really?
So you are for 18 year old felons voting?
This guy is a democrat party plant.
I don’t see the conflict. Are there votes to be gained on Tik Tok?
“Ramaswamy says he was convinced to join the China-owned social media platform by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul”
The guy was swayed by Jake Paul? Seriously? Based!
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