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Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats: ‘The President just illegally fired me’
(www.theguardian.com)
yeah, who needs net neutrality anyway. /s
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Biden: "I can't fire a postmaster general who actively tried to sabotage the election against me in 2020 because it would be against the law."
Trump: " I fired someone who SCOTUS directly said i can't fire because some people openly bribed me"
Hey at least they have the moral high ground - they'll have a good view watching the country sink into fascism from up there
Biden then preceded to fill the open slots on DeJoys board with DeJoy supporters btw.
that was the wierd part he did.
Enjoy your tiered internet, US citizens! Want to access cnn.com? That's in the special site, requires the premium package of 150/month extra but we'll throw in free reddit.com…
So, let’s say after we add this to the already massive stack of criminal acts he and his jackbooted loyalists have done, we all gather around and admire how big it is while the few who remain that are capable of doing anything at all about it- do absolutely nothing at all about it.
What I don't understand is, in what sense did he actually fire you? It's illegal. Just show up to work anyways.
If the security team and the operations team are willing to obey the order and revoke access then the illegal firing is very much effective.
The jackboot thugs that work security for these government agencies have repeatedly demonstrated that they're happy to listen to the children running DOGE over the members of the agency that they're supposed to be securing, so at that point what do you expect one of these beaurocrats to do? Get into a fist fight with all the mall cops that are itching to serve the fascists?
“Illegally fired” means you rolled over and resigned in response to a threat
Its not like they can just keep showing up to work and the security keyfobs will keep working and the paycheck will keep coming.
That shit wouldn't work at a Taco Bell I don't see how you guys think it would work for a Federal Trade Commission officer.
What if they were fired but kept showing up and being paid, then you just keep moving their desk and taking their staplers? Then get a couple of Bob's to interview the entire staff after a few years of that. Oh, and make sure that any birthdays that get celebrated they have to pass their piece of cake to the next person and don't get any themselves. Eventually "fix" the accounting error and just let things work themselves out.
Right, much better to just sadly vacate the building when threatened. If you do what they want, maybe they’ll be nicer to you.
Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said they’d been dismissed illegally and would sue to block Trump’s order. They also said they consider themselves still part of the FTC, though whether they will still have access to their offices and logistical tools like email going forward was unclear.
From a different, apnews article. Not sure what more you want them to do.
Most blatantly and openly venal miserable and horrible attempt at an "administration" in the last 60yrs... Likely in US history.
Helluva legacy for you Chump! Good one!
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The fact that approval ratings for Trump are still as high as they are while the approval for the only other far, far, far lesser evil you can vote, the Democrats, is sinking, does not give me any hope whatsoever for the US, were I naive enough to believe that the next elections that matter could come soon enough or that they would still remain legitimate. The US no longer has a trace of Democracy except for the mask it wears, it is at the same or even lower level than Russia's.
I think it's important to put it in context: the Democrats are hemorrhaging support from their base who thinks they should be doing more to resist this administration. That does not mean they are losing support in favor of Republicans.
Meanwhile Trump is only losing a tiny amount of support because his base is a cult of personality that worships him. They won't turn against him until he's hurting them so directly that they can't rationalize it as somehow being Obama's fault. But many of them are delusional enough that they will never abandon their fealty so matter how much he harms them.
Democrats hemorrhaging support despite that support not being in favor of Republicans is what already cost them the elections, and they are the sort to more easily fall prey to propaganda meant to dissuade them from participating.
All that he's missing is a war America is involved in, not related to the trade tariffs. We'll find out which country he wants to go to war with soon.
Here in America we have great wars, the best wars, possibly ever. We do war so well we fight on both sides, and we always win. We're so good at war, we keep it civil. The most civil of any war, possibly ever.
Canada, Greenland or Panama. He's still deciding. Give him time it's been a busy two months!
I wouldn’t be surprised if it were Central America, first. They already lack strong governments and global positioning. Especially with the cartels actively holding back progress.
Woke: Get illegally fired and act like you were fired illegally. Keep going to work. Let security block your entry. Argue that you still work there because the order to fire you was illegal. When you're arrested, take the matter to court and get legal standing on the fact that your firing was illegal.
Broke: Get illegally fired and whine on social media about it.
I'm sure going into the FTC, swiping their security fob and having it deny them entry would be a huge boon for their cause. If they're asked to leave by security and they don't they can be legally arrested for trespassing.
The same afternoon she was dismissed, Slaughter is out with an official statement and on the phone to multiple press agencies to get the story out immediately. Sure sounds like someone taking action to me. No doubt she will take them to court (likely the other guy will join her) but that doesn't happen overnight, this was literally yesterday - best lawyer in the world would struggle to have an actionable case ready yet.
You'll note that none of the above can be done if you're still under arrest for trespass..
administration fears accountability
Pfffft. That is so fucking bullshit. No they don't. They don't fear accountability or responsibility. This administration is lead by a 34-count convicted felon/rapist, a two-time impeached, failed businessman of a crook. What the fuck does he have to lose in terms of credibility that makes him think twice of the actions he's done?
He straight up admitted on air that the election was rigged, and there hasn't been a peep from anyone
And what did Harris and the Dems do? Nothing.
What did Trump do in 2021? Cause an insurrection.
Shouldn't be hard to prove then.
Pretty hard when he controls the alphabets.
Weird how it's only ever .ml jumping in against this, ain't it?
A fascist/Russian stooge admitting on open mic that an American election was rigged by the oligarchy, and all of a sudden the "commies" demand proof in triplicate that American elections aren't fair?
Just as general praxis, you'd think a good Marxist would keep their mouth shut on the topic, if not start organizing. Whatever gets the revolution going, right?
Interesting, as they say.
I had literally not heard of this so looked up the video. Fucking wild, man!
He even praises Elon over it...
I'd seen that one and I understand how he could be referring to the Dems as "them" but the FIFA/Olympics one is more damning imo.
Yup. "They rigged the election and now I'm president again."
So fucking nonchalantly too.
Should be the other way around but whatever gets y'all in the militia
Sure he fears accountability, all profligates do especially when that accountability comes in the form of extreme violence. Ooh maybe we can give out loto tickets to decide who lives or dies, only two get to live one though one will get their legs crippled. Truly I need to stop playing New Vegas
Just illegal, fascist things.
Do what a Trump official would do, refuse to leave. What are they going to do?
Earlier today, the DC police forcibly removed the employees of an independent agency after the employees called said police to get the illegal attempted-invaders removed.
Then make them do that
And nothing will be done.
Dems are just going to sit there with frowny faces, say bold things but take it up the ass.
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I feel like if a democrat did something like this fox news et al would be screaming screaming screaming and there would be violent riots. Why is everyone else so docile?
exactly this, FOX, all the MSM, russian backed grifters will all be railing the Ds.
Oh, I get to say it this time. A dog can't play basketball!
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