MicroWaveMar 18, 2025

Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats: ‘The President just illegally fired me’

https://lemmy.world/post/27028782

Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats: ‘The President just illegally fired me’ - Lemmy.World

Summary Donald Trump fired FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the agency’s only Democrats, prompting accusations of illegal action. Both cited Supreme Court precedent protecting FTC commissioners from dismissal without cause. Bedoya warned Trump wants the FTC to serve corporate interests, while Slaughter said the administration fears accountability. The 1935 Supreme Court ruling bars presidents from removing FTC commissioners arbitrarily. Critics say the move undermines regulatory independence and eliminates opposition voices that could challenge Trump’s policies favoring major corporations.

Show threadwhodrankarnoldpalmerMar 19, 2025
“Illegally fired” means you rolled over and resigned in response to a threat
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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.

Mar 19, 2025 at 5:07amWeb
Show threadwhodrankarnoldpalmerMar 19, 2025
Right, much better to just sadly vacate the building when threatened. If you do what they want, maybe they’ll be nicer to you.
Show threadNelotsMar 19, 2025

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.

Trump fires 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, seeking more control over regulators

President Donald Trump has fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, intensifying efforts to exert his administration’s control over independent agencies across the government. Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said they’d been dismissed illegally and planned to sue. Removing them may free up more space on the five-member FTC for new commissioners loyal to the White House and its policies. The FTC is a regulator that enforces consumer protection measures and antitrust legislation. Its seats are typically comprised of three members of the president’s party and two from the opposing party. Commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. They serve staggered, seven-year terms.

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Show threadcyphearMar 19, 2025
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.