Many conservative lawmakers, who previously were harsh critics of Twitter, have welcomed those changes as a victory for “free speech.” But Democratic lawmakers have been alarmed to watch Twitter deteriorate into what they see as a rhetorical Superfund site. The platform is quickly becoming so radioactive that some are wondering whether they want to participate in it at all.
“It’s really disorienting,” said Rep. Jared Huffman . “I don’t want to be codependent with an unhinged billionaire who is taking Twitter down with him as he implodes. But there’s also nothing else like Twitter. If you know how to use it and can tune out the junk and hate, it’s a uniquely powerful communication tool and a great source of information.”Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Sen. Brian Schatz , a go-to tweeter in the Senate Democratic caucus, told The Daily Beast he has no plans to leave the platform. Sen. Chris Murphy , who routinely writes his own tweets to his 1.1 million followers, told Politico the same. Sen. Richard Blumenthal , who has called for a Federal Trade Commission probe into Musk’s acquisition of the platform, is using the famous “I’ll know it when I see it” standard.
—lawmakers could face pressure from activists and constituents to pull out from the platform. The reinstatement of Trump alone, one Democratic aide told The Daily Beast, sparked a group chat thread among lawmakers about moving to Mastodon. Among some aides and observers, the conventional wisdom is that politicians would be the last to leave a failing Twitter.
Rep. Sean Casten , one of the few Democrats to have a verified account on Mastodon, was candid with The Daily Beast about its drawbacks. "I don’t have high hopes that Twitter’s gonna stick around,” he said. “I’m gonna miss it. I’m still trying to figure out how the heck Mastodon works."
EmailWmSmith No -they whine, cry and stamp your feet-but do it all on Twitter-Hypocrites.
JaredHuffman They're working on it, but yes.
Yet.
I understand how your followers feel, as a conservative I felt the same way. Here’s reality - we are a divided country over many issues.
Why do they love to use unhinged so much
Tell me you're an addict without saying you're an addict.
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