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 threadvenoticMar 18, 2025

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?

Show threadearphone843Mar 19, 2025
He straight up admitted on air that the election was rigged, and there hasn’t been a peep from anyone
Show threadHacksaw
Here is the clip. www.c-span.org/clip/…/5150039
Mar 19, 2025 at 11:52amWeb
Show thread10001110101Mar 19, 2025
He’s saying the dems rigged the election, so his second term is late enough to be president during the Olympics and World Cup.
Show threadHacksawMar 19, 2025

I love that when Trump talks all the conservatives come out of the woodwork to tell us “what he REALLY meant” even though his words are plainly obvious to everyone.

Oh maybe you can let me know how Musk did a perfectly normal gesture, it maybe it’s because he’s autistic so Nazi salutes are cool now.

Maybe you can tell me about how he’s doing big brain stewardship of taxpayer dollars and optimizing government efficiency and not butchering government institutions so they can give themselves tax breaks.

God you conservatives are just so gosh darned smart. Bless your hearts.

Show thread10001110101Mar 19, 2025
LOL. I’m not conservative or even liberal. It seems obvious he’s talking about the 2020 election to me 🤷. Yes, Musk and Trump are fascists, and yes they are destroying the US, and are probably going to cause unimaginable amounts of suffering.
Show threadDogWaterMar 19, 2025
Trying to entertain any other meaning for “they” (fifa, Olympics, Democrats, etc.) but it just doesn’t make sense any other way.