2026-01-22 23:00:36

It's quite a turnaround. Trump once painted TikTok as a national security nightmare—a threat to both America's defense and its economy. Yet now he's backing a deal that's been compared to an "engineless car" by some observers. What changed his mind?

Public opinion seems to be playing a major role here. The political calculus has shifted, and what was once framed as a clear-cut threat now looks more complicated to push through. It's a reminder that tech policy doesn't exist in a vacuum—it gets shaped by how people react, what they pressure their leaders about, and which way the political winds are blowing at any given moment.

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-25 17:51

Typical politician, changes their tune as soon as the wind shifts. They used to be so fierce, now they're so timid haha

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rugdoc.eth

· 01-25 14:55

Haha, this is what they call changing political stances on a dime... Just earlier, they were shouting about national security threats, and now they suddenly support a "car without an engine." It's hilarious. Public opinion pressure is indeed fierce; once the public sentiment shifts, policies follow suit.

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staking_gramps

· 01-24 07:07

Haha, another good show. Trump's 180-degree turn is really impressive. He was so aggressive before, and now he's compromising much faster... To put it simply, it's just the pressure of public opinion. Once the polls come out, everything becomes easy to say.

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bridgeOops

· 01-24 02:03

Really, politicians change their stance faster than flipping through a book... They were just shouting about national security threats, and now they're starting to compromise, all because the public opinion has shifted? This is realpolitik, isn't it?

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MagicBean

· 01-22 23:29

Basically, it's just that the political climate has shifted. TikTok was once seen as a monster, and now it needs protection... Public opinion really can influence everything.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 01-22 23:13

This is a typical political weather vane, changing whenever it wants...

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NervousFingers

· 01-22 23:11

Typical politician tactics, turning with the wind... What happened to the promised national security?

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HashRateHermit

· 01-22 23:09

Uh... so basically, the political wind has shifted, right? They were shouting loudly before and now they're changing their tune. This routine is really familiar.

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GmGmNoGn

· 01-22 23:07

Ha, where's the promised national security threat? Turning around to cooperate now, truly a master of steering the wind.

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RamenStacker

· 01-22 23:04

Haha, politicians are just like that. The wind blows whichever way it wants.

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