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To: iontheball

The problem is no one can prove it is a monopoly “in restraint of trade.”

FB/Twit erect NO “barriers” to entry, other than the fact that people voluntarily flock there. Any conservative wealthy person could create such a network, only none do.

A shift “might” be possible if a real alternative, such as Gab that fixed its problems and became user friendly, were to see President Trump abruptly leave Twit and join. Immediately about 50m followers would go there, and probably double as each of those undoubtedly has a few people who don’t follow Trump.

But legally, you’d find it difficult to justify the “barriers to entry” clause. Just because no consumers want to buy your product does not constitute a barrier to entry legally.


41 posted on 05/06/2019 6:47:37 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

that is why the only option is regulation as a utility


45 posted on 05/06/2019 7:45:52 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: LS
“The problem is no one can prove it is a monopoly “in restraint of trade.””

Lets say a prospective employer rejects you for something you posted at one time on Facebook?

55 posted on 05/07/2019 7:53:32 AM PDT by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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