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FYI. This is the tweet he got banned for:

"I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!" 06 Jan 21

I can't link to the tweet. But it has been reinstated on Twitter after the acquisition.

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I'm unsure if you're making some kind of argument or just adding a footnote.

If that's an argument, it doesn't change anything about what I said.

The point is that he got banned for de-escalation of violence.

Many people would see that as a dog-whistle tweet that enouraged violence. Communiation is very complex these days.

The thing about dog whistles is that you have to be a "dog" to hear them. What does it tell you, if you constantly hear dog whistles everywhere.

I don't hear any dog whistles. That's probably because I'm a socialist and not a "dog". I'm not the one focusing on undesirable elements in society. I see a lot of struggling poor people though. People who vote for con-men populists out of desperation.

That was the final straw, yes. And if they were seeking to maximize outrage, they wouldn't have done that.

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