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[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Because they mimic their voters.

[–] dugmeup@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Because it is a communication channel that people still extensively use. Some politicians not using it just disadvantages them.

The only way is to create an even playing field by banning the use of the platform.

[–] Kkk2237pl@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Ask them directly

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

If people don't leave the platform, they'll just make grok un-blockable on the platform.

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

FOMO and FOOPMO

(Fear of other people missing out (on what they have to say.))

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Nobody, thread, stating the blatant. And a link to something unrelated? Not getting the comment here.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 8 hours ago

Australia has a child abuse problem

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 day ago

Not wanting to piss off the US is a big part of it, I would guess.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because it's a huge platform?

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you hang out in a Nazi bar you are a Nazi.