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Shopify pulls Donald Trump stores off its platform

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Shopify pulls Donald Trump stores off its platform | TechCrunch

Facebook isn't the only big tech company taking action against Donald Trump's web presence in the wake of yesterday's riots in Washington, D.C. Shopify,
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Shopify, which hosted shops related to Trump's campaign paraphernalia and the outgoing President's personal brand, TrumpStore, has apparently taken down both of those properties.

"Shopify does not tolerate actions that incite violence. Based on recent events, we have determined that the actions by President Donald J. Trump violate our Acceptable Use Policy, which prohibits promotion or support of organizations, platforms or people that threaten or condone violence to further a cause," a Shopify spokesperson wrote in a statement to TechCrunch. "As a result, we have terminated stores affiliated with President Trump."
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data west

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Way too late. This shit didn't start yesterday. Your gave a platform to help this monster grow and now you're reaping what you sow.
 
Ryan.

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It only took 4 years and 2 weeks away from him leaving office for tech companies to grow a spine
 

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Guaranteed that Shopify, Facebook, et al got a flood of calls from reps threatening them with regulation over the last 24 hours.
 
Dark Knight

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Suddenly supporting dictators isn't cool or fashionable.

MAGA fuckheads did a great job at cancelling Trump.
 
BWoog

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Imagine the world we'd be in now if these fucking companies had done this immediately after he said "Mexico is sending rapists and criminals here."
 
Huey

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Given the timing, I hope people stop using Shopify as opposed to applauding them for their performative, late game withdrawal of tacit support. Fuck any company that ever profited from him and his terrorist cult.
 
RomanticHeroX

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Fuck all these people who have profited off of MAGA for years, trying to do the right thing at the last possible moment. No respect or patronage from me.
 
jml

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Yeah they're getting no pat on the back from me either. Donald Trump being a dangerous piece of shit was not some new revelation yesterday.
 
captmcblack

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When I see this on Amazon, then I'll be impressed.

When I see all the other peripheral alt-right/Chan-adjacent stuff getting removed and deplatformed from being allowed to be sold or streamed, I'll be impressed.
 
Teiresias

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The blanket cowardice of the tech sector in the face of Trump and his fascist cult is one of the top stories of this administration and its rise to power. That they expect kudos for finding a spine at the eleventh hour after years of obvious destructive nonsense is the height of cynicism and hubris.
 
Transistor

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Tired of all this action from people two weeks before he's out of office. It took four years for social media to do anything. It took four years for journalists to start pushing back. It took four years for other things like this.
 
BriGuy

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The guy who urged his followers to punch hecklers in rallies as a presidential candidate back in 2016? The guy who advocated locking up his political opponents?The guy who encouraged the cops not to be gentle when apprehending people? The guy who said "when they loot, we shoot" during the largely peaceful demonstrations against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's murder? The same guy who ordered his own citizens to be tear-gassed and beaten to clear the way for him to stage a photo-op? That guy?

Shopify can go fuck itself.
 
Pankratous

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This is really good news... but to echo the sentiments of why the fuck did it take so long...
 
LumberPanda

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4+ years of racist dogwhistles and calls for violence, only the day after President Biden is official does shopify give a shit...

Hmm...
 
lunarworks

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This isn't "too late" if you look at the big picture. Trump's not going away after he leaves (or is removed from) office. Actions like this prevent the continuation of his bullshit.

Should it have been done sooner? Sure. But at least it's something.
 
BWoog

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All it would have taken to stop Donald Trump is simply the flip of a fucking switch from these outlets four years ago. God damn I'm fuming.
 
data west

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lunarworks said:
This isn't "too late" if you look at the big picture. Trump's not going away after he leaves (or is removed from) office. Actions like this prevent the continuation of his bullshit.

Should it have been done sooner? Sure. But at least it's something.
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They'll get bored of him once he's lost power and find some new meme candidate to get behind.
 
MrRob

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Good. Keep deplatforming. If someone wants to buy a MAGA hat or Trump flag they should have to do it from out of the truck bed of a Dodge Ram at a KKK rally.
 
Lucreto

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They are late in doing this but as least from here on out it will make it harder for trump to make money.
 
Ravelle

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"okay guys, he left the room Lets talk shit and act though"

You had 4 God damn years
 
teseR

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Fucking hyporcites. Every last one of them. Let's profit for 4 years+ through little Donnie but once his term is done kick him out.
 
Pop-O-Matic

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Mall kiosks that sell shitty right-wing novelty t-shirts:
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DeltaRed

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Everyone be shitting themselves now they realise he is actually going and what he has caused. Folks will have to deal with the consequences of supporting a lunatic.
 
Erpy

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Given how sensitive Trump is about his branding, his merchandise being pulled from storefronts has to leave him fuming.
 
Bear

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Wonder how many of the Trump flags in yesterday's mob were purchased through Shopify. Most of them?
 
Muppet of a Man

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Transistor said:
Tired of all this action from people two weeks before he's out of office. It took four years for social media to do anything. It took four years for journalists to start pushing back. It took four years for other things like this.
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Gotta make those greenbacks. People don't want to admit it, but American culture props up and encourages grifters and con men of all stripes, even when the cost is the disintegration of democracy and the country. This country is built on exploitation and snake oil.
 
Euron

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It took way to long but fuck it, erase this clown and destroy any chance of him running in 2024
 

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Transistor said:
Tired of all this action from people two weeks before he's out of office. It took four years for social media to do anything. It took four years for journalists to start pushing back. It took four years for other things like this.
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and that's only after Trump lost. Had he won the election they would all still be complicit.
 
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