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> That's basically the attitude my 12 year old has. True, but... for a public institution that leans left to give in to pressure from the right is going to mea
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
> That's basically the attitude my 12 year old has.
True, but... for a public institution that leans left to give in to pressure from the right is going to mean the right thinks they can push that institution around with pressure. It's to open the door to a lot more pressure.
Of course, the right way out of this dilemma is to, once it's brought to your attention, ignore the pressure but handle it like you should have handled it, and with public statements of status. "We are aware of the allegations. We have formed an independent committee to investigate. Until that investigation terminates, we have no further statement." And then a public statement when it has terminated. And so on. Then you're doing the right thing, but not responding to pressure.
- itbeho 3y agoBill Ackman is right leaning? Arguably the biggest proponent of Gay's ouster while being one of the biggest donors to Chuck Schumer and the DNC.
- jaybaxter 3y agoIt is very confusing to me how this got painted as pressure solely from the right. Ackman seemed like the driving force behind it, and he has mostly donated to democrats: "Since 1998, with few exceptions to select Republicans, Ackman has mainly donated to Democratic election candidates. Ackman has donated more than $600,000 to Democratic campaigns" https://www.influencewatch.org/person/bill-ackman/#:~:text=25-,Political%20Contributions,donated%20to%20Democratic%20election%20candidates.&text=Ackman%20has%20donated%20more%20than,mayor%20Pete%20Buttigieg%2C%20former%20Rep https://www.influencewatch.org/person/bill-ackman/#:~:text=2....