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It only allowed for the extension if TikTok had plans underway to diverse from ByteDance. Not seen any reporting this is the case so we are relying on Trump's
by threeseed 2y ago
It only allowed for the extension if TikTok had plans underway to diverse from ByteDance.
Not seen any reporting this is the case so we are relying on Trump's Executive Order to the DOJ to not enforce the ruling.
And it's in the context of JD Vance's recent statements that the Supreme Court should have no power to curtail the President's actions.
- ivewonyoung 2y agoThe TikTok law was meant to force divesture to a US company. The Supreme Court ruled on the legality of it at the very last minute, so there is broad bipartisan support for more time to find an acquirer, including Biden saying he won't enforce it on the last day in office. They know a lot of Americans depend on it for both livelihood and entertainment/information. How many people in the general public even want it immediately banned apart from those doing it to score political points?
- threeseed 2y agoByteDance has made it clear they don't want to sell. So we have a situation where Trump is ignoring the will of Congress and the Judiciary. And what the public wants is irrelevant. They elected the Congress who have made a decision on their behalf.
- ripjaygn 2y agoCongress can pass a bill immediately removing the TikTok exception and also criminalizing the App store. Are even Democrats calling for TikTok to be immediately banned? All this feels so bizarre as how something that absolutely no one in real life wants being heavily pushed for talking points.
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- paulryanrogers 2y agoI support the ban. Other podcasters I've listened to do as well, or at least understand the rationale light of the leaks and double standard.
- Cody-99 2y ago>so there is broad bipartisan support for more time to find an acquirer, Huh? No such law has passed congress.
- ripjaygn 2y agoCongress can pass a law removing the exception for the extension in the bill they already passed. There is zero appetite for such a law.
- PaulDavisThe1st 2y agoThe extension is over. Congress pass the bill they passed not the one you think they passed.
- drewbug01 2y ago> so there is broad bipartisan support for more time to find an acquirer, including Biden saying he won't enforce it on the last day in office. It’s tempting to view this as “support”, but a simpler explanation is that it was just pragmatic to wait one additional day for the incoming administration to carry out enforcement actions. That one-day delay was neither a miscarriage of justice nor was it a political statement. It was just timing. Really, we should ask why on earth congress decided that the 19th of January was the deadline.
- ripjaygn 2y ago> It’s tempting to view this as “support”, but a simpler explanation is that it was just pragmatic to wait one additional day for the incoming administration to carry out enforcement actions The Biden administration was specifically looking for ways to keep TikTok running during the last days. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-keep-tiktok-available-us-rcna187902 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administrat... Only 25% of democrats want TikTok banned. The Biden admin didn't want to be blamed for shutting down TikTok.
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- PaulDavisThe1st 2y ago> The Supreme Court ruled on the legality of it at the very last minute, so there is broad bipartisan support for more time to find an acquirer, How does that follow? The law passed in Congress with "broad bipartisan support", including a strict and limited window for an acquirer to be found. That window has closed.
- mandeepj 2y ago> Supreme Court should have no power to curtail the President's actions I read "should" as a mere wish. Now, putting Vance in Pence's place, I don't think he'd have certified that election.
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