San Jose mayoral candidate, Matt Mahan has been under fire for the relationship between the NRA and the company Mahan co-founded. In a twitter exchange this week with State Assembly member, Ash Kalra, Mahan responded, “Same concept as Twitter-if you’re concerned about indirectly helping the NRA, please close your Twitter account.”
But Mahan’s argument falls flat, bordering on gaslighting. Yes, the NRA does have an account on Twitter, free to sign up just like for any organization or individual. The difference is that Mahan as CEO actively recruited the NRA to join his platform. He argues it was for “social good” to give them another platform to spread their propaganda.