CNN talking head Kirsten Powers let it slip, saying the quiet part out loud, that if Republicans would just shut up they wouldn’t get censored on social media platforms such as YouTube which shouldn’t tolerate “false” information.
“If there is some sort of huge riot, then the first platform that’s going to move, which is YouTube, is the one that we’re going to look at and say, ‘What did we do here?'” CNN media analyst Sara Fischer asked during the “CNN Primetime” segment.
“Yes. But they can’t put the genie back in the bottle,” Powers answered lamely with Fischer robotically acknowledging that she was right.
“Once it’s out, it’s out there. And so, if the problem is that, ‘Oh, people aren’t going to be able to upload things that Republicans are saying,’ maybe Republicans should stop saying it, right? Is that not the solution to the problem? So, I think that — look, I support free speech, and I don’t think we want to silence political speech. But this company does have responsibility. And that’s not a violation of free speech to say, ‘We’re not going to allow you to upload information that is demonstrably false,'” Powers asserted.
the totally healthy and democratic discussion happening on CNN right now. pic.twitter.com/s0bnh6R2ZP
— a newsman (@a_newsman) June 3, 2023
The statement by Powers could be called fascist in its sentiment which is ironic coming from the left who insists that all Republicans are fascists.
Almost eight years ago Powers released a book titled, “The Silencing: How the Left is Killing Free Speech.” Perhaps she should review her own work.
Leaving this here: pic.twitter.com/claSYFWInM
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 3, 2023
Powers was scorched by the response of conservatives on Twitter over her pro-censorship sentiment:
WOW ♂️♂️♂️
— James T Fulham (@fulham_jim) June 3, 2023
Taking advice from someone who thought a relationship with Anthony Weiner was a good idea, isn’t a good idea!
— Claud B’s Revenge (@b_clad) June 3, 2023
The “Lack of self-awareness” alarm just melted then exploded.
— notit91 (@notit91) June 3, 2023
Always a bad sign when the expert set can’t figure out how to counter 4chan-tier troll messaging except through censorship. If a leader can’t outsmart the counter signal except through tyrannical action, then that leader shouldn’t be in power. We are being led off a cliff by…
— loxx (@algxtrading) June 3, 2023
A lefty that hates the Constitution. Same ole same ole.
— John C. Barry (@ShrinkGov) June 3, 2023
It makes perfect sense. Forcibly silencing your opponents speech for democracy. Everyone knows if there are people you don’t like saying things you don’t like you must silence them for freedom
— Brett (@Texan__Pride) June 3, 2023
Right? The solution to censorship is for the people who fear being censored to simply shut up…
— @amuse (@amuse) June 3, 2023
I’m old enough to remember when Powers published a book excoriating the Left for demonizing conservatives and trying to shut down opinions with which they disagree.
Good times.
— Hammerjack (@Hammerjack90) June 3, 2023
Woman who wrote a book on the left’s silencing of speech now wants to silence speech. Her turn to full-on fascist is complete. Congrats @KirstenPowers
— Taro Tsujimoto (@RCannon74) June 3, 2023
Communists are getting easier to spot all the time. Why? Because they have no fear now. Almost zero pushback.
This is how culture wars and eventually entire nations are lost.
— Samuel Culper 722 (@politiwars) June 3, 2023
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