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Good point, although the decision to move forward with the case was made under the current administration.
by gnicholas 3y ago
Good point, although the decision to move forward with the case was made under the current administration.
- ysavir 3y agoWell damn, if ending Apple's monopoly is the key to uniting the country politically, sign me up.
- throw0101c 3y ago> Good point, although the decision to move forward with the case was made under the current administration. The President/Administration telling the AG what to move forward on (and what not to) is generally not a thing, and when it does happen, there are often headlines: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre * https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/18/william-barr-has-considered-resigning-over-trumps-involvement/4802249002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/18/will...
- gnicholas 3y agoThe President selects the AG. He doesn't then have to direct every single decision. It's well known in legal circles that changes in administration affect DOJ behavior. Wall Street knows this too — it's why certain stocks pop after election surprises.