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.
so, two rational conclusions here:
if he illegally fired you, you were not fired. show up to your job, sue when they don’t pay you.
OR
laws are bullshit. grab a gun and find a nazi to point it at.
100%!
I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently.
What you say is completely constitutional, but not legal. Laws are only here to maintain control, the constitution is more abstract.
I really don’t vibe with the constitution being special. it’s just some shit some assholes agreed on 250 years ago. doesn’t even fully prohibit slavery.
Honestly, that’s fair. AFAIK the founding fathers were mostly capitalists and they made the rules to protect themselves.
That said, I think in the timeline of human history, we’re converging towards better governance and I think the US constitution is largely a step in the right direction.
But also it’s more abstract and if you look at it, it’s not that bad.
I’m not American thought.
it’s really not a great document, and the good parts have only ever been used as toilet paper or cumsocks.
I’m interested in learning more about your perspective
The amended version prohibits involuntary servitude except for convicted criminals.
Laws are bullshit only for some people.
Which makes them bullshit, no?
I think they’re saying that rich people are allowed to break the law.
I agree. It’s just a matter of semantics.
The point is, if you break the law you will get the whole slew of consequences, if they do it they will get jack shit.
so laws are bullshit, and it’s just a man pointing a gun at you.
it’s just whatever he wants; the rhetoric of noncompliance with written laws is just an excuse to get people to not help and overwhelm the fucker.
I know.
Edit: Oh you’re the op of this comment. I think we’re in agreement