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Trump Fires Hero Lina Khan. Who was Lina Khan and what did she do ? (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Dec 2024 OP
no clicky Kali999 Dec 2024 #1
IN CON WE TRUST. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #2
He hasn't fired anybody yet. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #3
Here's a link Mr. Sparkle Dec 2024 #4
She'll be in office until tsf is sworn in. That isn't "firing". eppur_se_muova Dec 2024 #5
Her office has been put in lame duck mode until January Mr. Sparkle Dec 2024 #7
She's not fired, and he's not president yet. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #6
Thats semantics horseshit Mr. Sparkle Dec 2024 #8
Words are the clearest way to communicate facts Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #9
Are you expecting a different outcome? Lol Quixote1818 Dec 2024 #10
Ms. Khan is neither "fired", nor is she deceased ("who WAS she"). niyad Dec 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #12

Mr. Sparkle

(3,368 posts)
4. Here's a link
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:25 PM
Dec 2024
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/trump-selects-replacement-lina-khan-federal-trade-commission

President-elect Donald Trump is picking Andrew Ferguson as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, replacing Lina Khan. He is also selecting antitrust lawyer Mark Meador as a commissioner for the agency. “At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech,” said Ferguson in a statement on X. “We will make sure that America is the world’s technological leader and the best place for innovators to bring new ideas to life.” Ferguson will not need Senate confirmation to be named as chair. He likely represents a more corporate-friendly head of the agency.

you can apologize when ready !

eppur_se_muova

(38,665 posts)
5. She'll be in office until tsf is sworn in. That isn't "firing".
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:29 PM
Dec 2024

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an apology.

Mr. Sparkle

(3,368 posts)
7. Her office has been put in lame duck mode until January
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:37 PM
Dec 2024

shes gone. And all the good work shes done will be stopped. Shes been fired for all intents and purposes.

Fiendish Thingy

(19,023 posts)
6. She's not fired, and he's not president yet.
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:34 PM
Dec 2024

This story was reported as if Trump currently has the power to fire government officials- he does not.
That he has nominated someone to replace Khan is not a surprise, it was expected.

(In fact, there were rumours that Harris wouldn’t have kept Khan at FTC had she been elected- many of her big donors, such as Mark Cuban, demanded Khan be replaced, and it was something Harris never denied)

Mr. Sparkle

(3,368 posts)
8. Thats semantics horseshit
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:39 PM
Dec 2024

and there were no rumors she would be going under Harris, Cuban wanted to get rid of her and there was a big backlash against his outburst.

Fiendish Thingy

(19,023 posts)
9. Words are the clearest way to communicate facts
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 02:48 PM
Dec 2024

Words can also be used to spread lies and propaganda.

If you feel encumbered by “semantics” in perpetrating the myth of Trump’s omnipotence, that’s not my problem.

Quixote1818

(30,848 posts)
10. Are you expecting a different outcome? Lol
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:12 PM
Dec 2024

Zero % chance it doesn't turn out the way the OP is suggesting.

niyad

(122,946 posts)
11. Ms. Khan is neither "fired", nor is she deceased ("who WAS she").
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 06:24 PM
Dec 2024

Nor is TRAITOR** the sitting president. This is NOT "semantics horseshit", it is called accurate reporting. We have an expectation of correct information, and presentation, on our side, without reference to the propaganda and illiterate BS from the reichwing.

Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #6)

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