A Deeply Fractured US

[Brad Sallows]

Meanwhile, the FCC itself has this to say here (highlights all mine) ....

Based on recent precedent, I'm sure Congress, the Senate and the Courts will be eager to push back POTUS47 on this, as they have on so much else lately.

When someone writes "the FCC", the full implied nomenclature (as with any executive agency) is "the FCC of the X administration". Those are all just particular interpretations of the phrase, none of which is presumptively correct.

No misunderstanding, just different administrations fitting vague legislation to particular agendas.

I support pretty much unlimited free speech. I disapprove of Carr's action. It isn't beyond the pale, though.

Right on time: YouTube Lifts Ban.... Somewhere out there a lot of people who supported all of that should remove themselves from the discussion.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

"My comments were no more crass, partisan or divisive than the things Trump and his various Maga talking heads have said after attacks/ assassinations on Democrat/Liberals over the years, including at this event. I know what I saw and have been seeing from her since he was shot. The whole thing was nothing more than a GOP/MAGA political rally and merchandizing event dressed up as a “ Memorial Service"

Weak. Comparing yourself to Trump as an excuse for your behavior puts you right down on his level. Congratulations. You've become what you rail against.

 

[Genetk44]

"My comments were no more crass, partisan or divisive than the things Trump and his various Maga talking heads have said after attacks/ assassinations on Democrat/Liberals over the years, including at this event. I know what I saw and have been seeing from her since he was shot. The whole thing was nothing more than a GOP/MAGA political rally and merchandizing event dressed up as a “ Memorial Service"

Weak. Comparing yourself to Trump as an excuse for your behavior puts you right down on his level. Congratulations. You've become what you rail against.

You are the one who brought crass, divisive and partisan into the discussion not me.

 

[QV]

When someone writes "the FCC", the full implied nomenclature (as with any executive agency) is "the FCC of the X administration". Those are all just particular interpretations of the phrase, none of which is presumptively correct.

No misunderstanding, just different administrations fitting vague legislation to particular agendas.

I support pretty much unlimited free speech. I disapprove of Carr's action. It isn't beyond the pale, though.

Right on time: YouTube Lifts Ban.... Somewhere out there a lot of people who supported all of that should remove themselves from the discussion.

And don't forget about Zuckerberg talking about Biden admin pressure to censor on FB and their subsequent regrets for following suite.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

You are the one who brought crass, divisive and partisan into the discussion not me.

Nope....you compared your own comments to be on par with Mr. Trump's and the rest of his ilk.
Congrats, you placed yourself at MAGA levels...

 

[Genetk44]

Nope....you compared your own comments to be on par with Mr. Trump's and the rest of his ilk.
Congrats, you placed yourself at MAGA levels...

Nope…sorry bud but Fishbone is the one who originally introduced the words crass,divisive and partisan in his earlier comment to this discussion….its good to see he and you acknowledge that Trump and Maga have a low level of behaviour. Me….I fight fire with fire.

 

[KevinB]

Nope…sorry bud but Fishbone is the one who originally introduced the words crass,divisive and partisan in his earlier comment to this discussion….its good to see he and you acknowledge that Trump and Maga have a low level of behaviour. Me….I fight fire with fire.

Your original comments thru gasoline on a fire.
You may want to re-read what you wrote before going further.

FBJ may have called you out with that specific language, but make no mistake your opening salvo was absolutely crass and partisan.

As for adopting MAGA styles, in doing that you cede any moral superiority that you try to claim.

 

[Lumber]

Nope…sorry bud but Fishbone is the one who originally introduced the words crass,divisive and partisan in his earlier comment to this discussion….its good to see he and you acknowledge that Trump and Maga have a low level of behaviour. Me….I fight fire with fire.

Seriously dude, you're not going to get any support from either side on this. Move along; you have better takes on more important issues.

 

[Genetk44]

Alright guys. I admit my comment was inappropriate and below the belt. My apologies to all of you and to Fishbone in particular.

 

[dapaterson]

Totally normal administration of justice

Trump Pardoned Him. Now He Won't Have to Pay Back $660 Million

Trevor Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to Trump in 2024.

gizmodo.com

 

[McG]

The corrupt gotta protect their own.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Totally normal administration of justice

Trump Pardoned Him. Now He Won't Have to Pay Back $660 Million

Trevor Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to Trump in 2024.

gizmodo.com

Just imagine the scum bag parade of pardons Trump is going to dish out on his way out of office.

 

[QV]

Just imagine the scum bag parade of pardons Trump is going to dish out on his way out of office.

From the article:

She noted that the DOJ has a whole set of guidelines that lay out the criteria for recommending pardons. The guidelines state that people shouldn’t even be considered for a pardon until they’ve served their sentence and five years have passed. Trump’s pardons haven’t followed that process at all.
“So historically, pardons are generally viewed as something that go to people who have served their sentence, paid their debt, demonstrated rehabilitation and good conduct in the time that has elapsed. And those criteria are all absent in every one of the pardons that Trump has granted to date,” Oyer said back in May.


Where do advance pardons factor in one should wonder? There is always a lot of bitching but Trump is only following precedent.

 

[The Bread Guy]

From the article:

She noted that the DOJ has a whole set of guidelines that lay out the criteria for recommending pardons ...

As someone smarter than me told me, it might be better put "the DOJ of administration x" All in the eyes of the beholder, I guess ...

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Totally normal administration of justice

Trump Pardoned Him. Now He Won't Have to Pay Back $660 Million

Trevor Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to Trump in 2024.

gizmodo.com

And now the site is "undergoing maintenance". No doubt that is a coincidence