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Threatening to cut federal funding for a major public university after an event like this, however disastrous, is exactly what I'd expect from an authoritarian
by callinyouin 10y ago
Threatening to cut federal funding for a major public university after an event like this, however disastrous, is exactly what I'd expect from an authoritarian dictator and not the president of the United States. Had the roles been reversed and right wing protesters started a riot due to an extreme left wing speaker, does anyone honestly believe Trump would have reacted this way? For the record, I'm not trying to excuse the actions of those who acted violently/destructively.
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- openmosix 10y agoThe question is, does he have the power to do this? It seems to me every time someone speaks up against him, he has the power to do damages - either by firing, cutting funds, banning the press, etc. My understanding of the "checks and balances" should be that not a single person - including someone as powerful as the president - should be able to do that.