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by drivingmenuts 2872 days ago
Not a good idea - how would that even be moderated, given that there is always, always, always going to be pushback from politicians and their followers (not necessarily constituents) depending on how the social currents are trending that minute.

Given the constraints of the 1st Amendment in the US, it might not even be possible to moderate a public social network, which would then quickly devolve into something resembling the most excessive wet dreams of 4channers everywhere.

Whatever good might arise would be drowned out by the impulsive emanations of every 14-year old with a passing whim.