# Stupid Republican idea of the day

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**Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\
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Republicans prepare legislation to strip Twitter of legal liabilities.

> **[Republicans working on legislation to strip Twitter of federal liability...](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/499814-republicans-working-on-legislation-to-strip-twitter-of-federal-protections/)**
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> Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Wednesday separately announced they were both working on legislation to strip Twitter of federal protections that ensure the company&nb…

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