Sen. Rand Paul breaks from colleagues in opposing TikTok ban | On Balance

[@JewelzUFO]

So does facebook and everything else

[@JohnKBerry]

not chinese owned 👍

[@CDogBeast1992]

NotT ChInEsE OwNeD@@JohnKBerry

[@shspurs1342]

@@JohnKBerry yet the USA deep state having all our data. Sound much better doesn’t it. Why does everyone think there desperately wanting TikTok. To be sold to a USA company.

[@hrdman2luv]

FB isn't forced to hand over our phone info to the CCP.

[@bonniespeck]

Banning TikTok isn’t the biggest issue, read the bill, they can go after every other platform too.

[@typical_republican654]

This is why I say the U.S. needs to get a data privacy act passed fast

[@heliosdronephotography]

I would be concerned if only the U.S government did not the same thing or worse to it's own citizens.

[@calebp6667]

I see where Rand Paul is coming from , he is somebody who looks at precedent and is attempting to make aware that this precedent creates conditions for banning other social media companies if a case cane be made that the investors are foreign .

[@sojrnrr8368]

It is a digital Patriot Act. Dangerous

[@davidwong5197]

Walmart and Oracle are Americans aren't they? So is Yaz. This will never pass. You have a lot of American billionaire on the other side.

[@dizzydasper]

I used to think the way you do, but the answer is actually quite simple. He changed his tune because a guy who owns a significant share in the company has donated to Rand Paul's campaign. It's that simple, same goes for Carlson I bet but he stooped so low he's never getting out of that hole again. The fact that they think that their actions are not transparent should be an insult to your intelligence but that's up to you how you feel about it.

[@PrivateAccountXSG]

Your video title is confusing, incorrect, and full of words in the negative... It should read "Paul disagrees with Tik Tok ban, abandons colleagues."

[@Armed-Forever]

it's just a free speech infringement

[@hrdman2luv]

Tik Tok isn't "free" to withhold our phone info from the CCP.

[@dizzydasper]

Yeah you can make that argument, but I can also make a great argument about what kind of person you are for defending this company.

[@offtomilan]

No one is Pro-Hamas bro, they are just anti-genocide. It's very simple to understand really.

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Oh no. There are absolutely some out there who are definitely pro Hamas. Self declared even

[@sojrnrr8368]

They are resentful that they cannot manipulate us into supporting evil.

[@RadBaronGA]

Good thing no Genocide is occurring.

[@Ometecuhtli13thGate]

Rand Paul speaks facts. 💯

[@shspurs1342]

On this I agree with him.

[@sivadasssandran3498]

The statement made from 00.50 onwards is the main reason TIK TOK is regarded as a threat...its is just amazing to see the extent some are willing to go in dictating narratives & public opinion and at the same time pride themselves as the beacon of free speech....

[@WolfCatalyst]

Thanks R.P. Tiktok is a cesspool and should be shut down but thats not a decision for the government to make.

[@typical_republican654]

Here's my opinion: If people wanna use Tiktok even with their data at risk, that's their choice

[@shspurs1342]

@@typical_republican654people data is at risk when youse a search engine e called Google.

[@Terminxman]

Why should it be shut down? How is it a cesspool? It’s a lot less degenerate than IG for example, or x which are just loader with porn and porn links

[@shspurs1342]

On this subject i agree with Ran Paul.

[@dizzydasper]

and he didn't even share any of the money with you, it's like selling out but for free. I bet you consider yourself a patriot too, so blind.

[@shspurs1342]

@@dizzydasper What money. Plus can’t be a patriot. I am British. Plus I would describe my political views as old school left. I.E Anti-globalist centre left.

[@mypalsalvintage135]

Rand Paul Rocks

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

He's a Putin shill just like his dad!

[@mikedaley2939]

My favorite part about rand is what he does for his state of Kentucky! One of the poorest, least educated states in the country! Thank you Rand!!

[@davidwong5197]

Man with principle

[@duo-piscessoftware5247]

Mr Paul, as a doctor in training, is a rare sober politician in the Congress. But you have my respect and support. Why don’t you run for the President? I think you will win.

[@Terminxman]

He has run before, same with his father. Unfortunately neither gained a lot of traction because one party is a party of neocons and the other is like far left authoritarian

[@vivisects-and-regicide]

Rand Paul's logic in this segment is about as coherent as Katie Britts delivery.

[@jadapinkett1656]

I mean, you have zero critical thinking skills or foresight, so of course, you'd think that.

[@vivisects-and-regicide]

@@jadapinkett1656 “Critical thinking skills” …huh?? Me no very smart…so me no think a corporation’s right to profit at the expense of society (see: slave trade, tobacco, citizens united, infinite weapons, big pharma, social media and TikTok as driver of mental health decline) is good for people. Me no think RP make cogent non-lateralized argument.

[@VanSisean]

@@vivisects-and-regicide The compromise in the case of tobacco and pharmaceutical products was that government and society should mandate warning labels of potential health risks or side effects associated with using those products (which people can voluntarily consent to using or not after viewing, largely without depriving anyone else of their rights unlike in the case of the slave trade, and rehabilitation and therapy services exist if they do become addicted and have problems quitting when they desire to do so). I would not necessarily mind a similar "informed consent" message being mandated on the sign-up pages for and notices sent to accounts on social media such as TikTok (e.g., mental health risks), but banning or limiting access to these platforms is an affront to freedom of expression and freedom of association in an open society. Also, the national security risks of social media are vastly overhyped and can basically be reduced to "the MICIMATT does not want proles being exposed to contrary information from sources outside the legacy media that could complicate their policy priorities."

[@smalltownsofia]

You clearly don't understand what Rand Paul is saying. They are not the same at all, please don't embarrass yourself like this.

[@vivisects-and-regicide]

@@smalltownsofia His statements align (contextually) with his broader belief system (elimination of government/right to profit above all)...which is a pro-fief / pro-greed/ anti-life / grift...also...curls as kinky as those on that mans head should be criminal.

[@grawrea92]

At the beginning the news reporter misspoke. He meant israel and "American" jews instead of china.

[@krishza]

You don’t need to ban stuff to protect American interests.

[@stevesmith1493]

I wouldn’t trust Chris Ray or the FBI for 1 minute

[@Ston247]

Rand Paul has to stop being a statesmen and go on the offensive. He is wrong.

[@jerryklooster438]

While you may agree with him on a single issue, it's best to remember than Rand Paul is not your friend.

[@codyhall6749]

As much as I disagree with the guy he's spot on. I guess it's been okay for all the other American companies to do this which they have. But tiktok does it 👐👐Got to ban it! Never mind bigger issues at foot. 😂 Do nothing government I swear smh

[@yuanliangmeng9020]

Rand Paul finally makes some sense

[@Terminxman]

On what issue has he not? You’ve probably never listened to him

[@wildflower_gypsy]

Why was he cut off

[@eduardoillingworth7383]

I don't support Israel ! I am not Chinese. Just look at the facts !

[@laylaali5977]

It’s all about Israel what a hypocrites

[@TerrySchwanke-z8d]

Rand probably owns stock in it

[@jasons_supra]

TikTok is a private company

[@jer1776]

Or maybe hes just a principled free speech advocate.

[@VanSisean]

I agree with Senator Paul's stance (while simultaneously disliking TikTok, alongside other major social media platforms), but I will concede that he may have a financial incentive for taking it, since he has received major campaign contributions from Jeffrey Yass, who owns a fifteen percent stake in ByteDance. "Principle" and "Congress" rarely belong in the same sentence, which certainly applies to all of the other legislators who make a literal killing off whipping up Sinophobic hysteria.

[@griftinggamer]

Maybe he just knows having the government banning things is atrociously dumb.

[@changingworld7467]

Tiktok is just like Gewgull and yewtoob...controlled.

[@dizzydasper]

US/China/Russia, pick one, you're clearly anti American so I'm guessing you're a China shill. There's only an issue if you deny it.

[@elrodjenkinslv8346]

Of course he is that's all he's ever done throughout his whole political career.I bet he's made lots of money

[@davidwong5197]

He is a Libertarian. Free speech trump everything else.

[@The_Ballo]

You lost me at FBI director

[@stevesmith1493]

Rand received $5 million from a KY superpac funded by 15% owner of Tik Tok

[@PureSparkles22]

Ban twitter and instagram

[@trendyasdabbers]

Sure and ban youtube where you typed this moronic comment!

[@shspurs1342]

Instagram is owned by same company as Facebook, I.E meta.

[@DavidGalich77]

The data is like gold to these people not to mention the Achilles heal dimensions to it.

[@teddy.rose.88]

As a centrist I say ban the heck out of this.

[@jadapinkett1656]

You're not a centrist. You're a clueless authoritarian.

[@shspurs1342]

Why would anyone ever admit to being centrist.

[@griftinggamer]

Why? All you have to do is not have it or use it. It's ridiculous for the state to ban apps.

[@LUCKYOMGTV]

maybe they are just after justice for the oppressed

[@shspurs1342]

Your sense of humour. Comes across very dry.

[@LUCKYOMGTV]

@@shspurs1342 that wasn’t humour.

[@shspurs1342]

@@LUCKYOMGTV then I got you/your comment wrong. On this issue how could anyone not agree with Ran Paul. Unless there easily propagandised.

[@LUCKYOMGTV]

@@shspurs1342 that was sarcasm.

[@mcthie1]

180 Million people

[@dhrtiwalter8670]

Not me

[@HobbsScott]

Rand Paul VP

[@quintonsullivan2713]

He will be...for RFK that is.

[@user-tx9zg5mz5p]

Tiktok is 🌈👎

[@justice4all411]

djt is now all for tik-tok flip flop much maga? weirdo. VOTE BLUE to save our sanity.💙💙💙

[@sandra47958]

Rump only changed his mind because it’s a major Republican donor and rump needs money

[@davidwong5197]

Biden flop the other way while setting up a tiktok channel. Be real.

[@desmo8755]

I thought Rand Paul was more grounded than this. Even if TikTok has distributed ownership, says nothing about the company using data inappropriately. It’s like any public company that issues stock … the stockholders may have no influence over how the company uses data; only takes a few, well-placed company officers.

[@typical_republican654]

Anyone wanna tell the host the news company he works for has a tiktok account

[@typical_republican654]

Also what the hell was that noise that came out of the hosts mouth at 3:43 😂

[@wy2528]

How much money he get from TikTok

[@davidwong5197]

You still don't get it. The main lobbyist is American Club for Growth ran by Kock Brothers and Yaz. Yaz owns 15% of tiktok. On the other side is Suckerberg who gave money to ALL 50 inn the committe. Why do you think Trump and Musk are against the ban. It is a battle of the billionaire. Of course there is AIPAC> Too many pro hamas video on tiktok. That is why the fast track. Just sit back and watch the show.

[@allennewborn936]

This honestly troubles me from Rand Paul. He's pretty much wrong in this.

[@PincKen]

are u braindead?