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[–] Justintoxicated 1 points (+1|-0)

The user objected, arguing that his intention wasn't to promote Goebbels but to criticize Donald Trump by comparing him to a Nazi. The board overturned Facebook's decision, finding that Facebook hadn't provided enough transparency on its dangerous individuals rule.

One benefit of creating the Oversight Board is to give Facebook an external scapegoat for controversial decisions. Facebook likely referred its suspension of Donald Trump to the Oversight Board for exactly this reason.

So basically "Trump made me post it" is a valid loophole.