He can't revoke an act of Congress. What he revoked was Executive Order 11246. It pertained to DEI programs. The EEOA is about a lot more than DEI programs (in fact, there was no such thing when the EEOA was enacted) and still exists.
Yes, but so far he did not do an eo to invalidate them. But this one was related to hiring so it is a big loss for civil rights. The statements in this specific post regarding his eo that ended the 1965 eo were that he can't invalidate a law congress should step in. I was adding truthful context.
Yes for his administration this is his policy but the civil rights law still exists & if (when) people r discriminated against they can take it to court Yes it puts the burden on those wronged but that’s mostly always the case
He didn't revoke an act. He can't do that, or at least not until SCOTUS says that he can, which really would mean that he was a king. In this, he rescinded an executive order originally signed by LBJ. He can do that, because no Congress ever enshrined it into law.
so, if I was hiring for a job at my company, I could refuse to hire somebody because they're white? (I'm white, but I'm just curious if it applies to white people as well?)
Yes and no. And mostly no. On the face of it, Trump's attempt to unilaterally repeal legislation suggests that you could do that. But remember, DEI is a bad acronym--very bad--and certain types of diversity are worse.
Also, he can't repeal law, and the courts will decide this.
Nope. Trump is the very definition of failing up. If he was not born white, he'd be lucky to be elected town dog catcher and likely couldn't handle the McDonald's takeout window.
Goodie - another law suit. We've just seen how a felon can work the courts to delay, delay, delay. Let's tie up his precious EOs for the next four years.
Opens the door to return to cronyism and blatant discrimination. It’s not about merit; it’s about white male supremacy. What they lack in competence they make up for it with cruelty.
When you consider that Trump is not concerned with reelection and operating solely on opportunities to enrich himself by pleasing his American oligarch donors, his immoral and rascist behavior makes perfect sense. He cared about future votes before. He doesn't give a shit now.
I think this one is a bit harder to get one's head around, if you're not very well versed in the nuances of EOs v. laws, because he's rescinding an executive order (which is something he can do), but that executive order's intent is now covered by law (which he can't rescind).
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965 (as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) is federal law and cannot be "revoked" . A president cannot unilaterally revoke or repeal a law. Executive orders can impact how laws are enforced but cannot nullify the law itself.
Repeal by Congress: Congress has the power to repeal or amend federal laws, but doing so requires the legislative process, including approval from both the House and the Senate, and the President's signature (or a congressional override of a presidential veto).
Judicial Action: If challenged, a law could be struck down by the courts if found unconstitutional. However, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been upheld in many landmark cases and is deeply rooted in constitutional principles.
Protests don’t work.
Quiet and strategic rebellion does. We need to organize. Arm and learn how to use them. Stay alert, fight back and retaliate. And most importantly, protect those that can’t fight back. Don’t think it’s too outrageous to happen, it not only will but has already started.
I want more of this coming through my feed. Nobody’s gonna do it unless we do it. I can’t believe they’re still thinking that calling our legislators demanding for this or that makes a spec of difference
Yes, he can’t just sharpie this law out of existence. But eventually it’ll end up in front of SCOTUS. Wanna take any bets on how the corrupt majority will rule?
Why is everyone so shocked and surprised that he did that? I mean, he was the slumlord of NY who refused to rent to black folks. Also, he’s afraid of women…so, fuck Trump!
Is it possible? I mean LEGALLY, to arbitrarily abolish a law that's protected women's, blacks, immigrants, lbgqt, and more, from being fairly treated when being considered for a job!! HE HAS gone COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL!!
trump and his criminal misfits are trying to take the USA over. i dont think its going to happen. when trump starts hurting gop members, in which he will, maybe they will grow a spine and impeach him this time.
He didn't. He can't revoke an act of Congress. What he revoked was Executive Order 11246. It pertained to DEI programs. The EEOA is about a lot more than DEI programs (in fact, there was no such thing when the EEOA was enacted) and still exists.
He didn't. He can't revoke an act of Congress. What he revoked was Executive Order 11246. It pertained to DEI programs. The EEOA is about a lot more than DEI programs (in fact, there was no such thing when the EEOA was enacted) and still exists.
I'm old enough to remember when the president couldn't just "revoke" laws passed by Congress. Actually, I'm old enough to remember when we had an actual national Congress that made law.
How is that legal? Are we just going to let this guy break every law we have? Sorry, Congress, but those among you who are Democrats need to speak out repeatedly because no one else will.
Seriously? You want to go there with me? A guy that thinks he can do anything is trying to. He may try to revoke anything, but given the circumstances of who he has in place in SCOTUS and in Congress, he may very well succeed all the way..and NEVER come for me. That’s a HUUUUGE mistake.
Hegseth is clearly loyal to Trump. Has anyone thought about the crimes he may commit against the American people if he is confirmed and because he was assured he’d receive a pardon from DJT?
I have crimes like using the military to attack Americans (ice already took an American vet hostage along with 3 black men) kicking in doors concentration camps Same shit that went on early Nazi Germany before the expansion occured is what I expect hegseth to allow Geneva be damned
Saw this account on another post yelling at everyone to take a civics class also. I think it's a troll account or bot. Even if it's not I have no time or patience for this fuckery. Blocked.
Yes but the Federal courts he does not which is important and as far as the SCOTUS goes Roberts doesn't seem keen to bend the knee or his power to Trump so I doubt he will be giving unwavering loyalty to him. Amy Barrett too has been quite the wildcard as of late it seems.
Has she been paying attention to what has been going on or is she just that clueless? Our guardrails are failing us. That is the kind of blasé attitude that got us here.
Until it is challenged in the courts or by congress he absolutely can. That is exactly what an executive order does it implements policy bypassing congress until congress or the courts deem it unconstitutional or write it into law.
The EO he is rescinding was written into law, so until those laws are changed, they stand. Rescinding the EO signals his intent (no surprise there), but it doesn't not nullify standing law. When the new EO is acted on, resulting suits would be what challenges and maybe lead to changes in the law.
No wonder people are confused - the media has been using "Equal Employment Opportunity Act" (the law, applying to employers of 15+) interchangeably with Executive Order 11246 (rescinded, but largely covered by the EEO). Wikipedia has even mentioned the media confusion/misspeaks in their EEO page.
Yet they tell others to learn civics. It's kind of frustrating how little people know our system of government. Trumps E/O storm is nothing more than psychological warfare. He knows 90% of it will be challenged it's just a matter of WHEN. Its a typical deflect and distract tactic.
Exactly, Trump wrote the order and a judge halted it, thats how the system works. If the judge didn't halt it then it would have had to have been followed until congress either shot it down in a vote and/or made a law.
It was an executive order by LBJ. He has much more power to revoke executive orders than laws. Please let us give each other information without denigrating each other. Fascists depend on our infighting!
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is not directly protected by the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the President can put forth an executive order to revoke it, but it will require approval by Congress.
That might be true but the one I’m responding are being an asshole in how they respond. PS If we’re talking about Trumps administration they couldn’t find their way out of a room with the door open. Just saying.
He can't do it LEGALLY. So far, that hasn't stopped him, & no one has held him accountable for his obvious, well-documented crimes. Not even the 34 felonies he's already been convicted of. Go back to that civics class & learn how the law cannot enforce itself. It's being ignored by those responsible
GTFOH with this shit.
I don't need a civics class
I need you to be civil in your snippy
We live in a post truth world now
one wherein many are treating him like king
He does this to see how much he can get you outraged
while he grifts out the back door, selling our secrets.
Why be INSULTING Nancy? You claim to be WOKE AF, I think that you're one of those FAKE AF "WOKE" people, cuz it's trendy, right now.
Get "WOKE" for real 👇🏾
Nancy… offered you a great plan yesterday to be better. Epic fail on your part. Today, here you are again, being rude. Explain why he can’t. Quit yapping “Take a Civics class”. Put your money where your comment is.
He doesn’t care about the “rules”. He will do what he wants. He will test everything and push back hard on everyone who says no. The “norms” are gone. This term will be like the political version of “gladiator” - everyone who gets into the arena with him will lose one way or another. No guardrails.
He can try. It's Flooding the Zone with pre-written Project 2O25 memos.
He will be able to slide some shit under the door, but not all of it.
Call your congressional reps OFTEN.
I’m with Jen! This is bullshit and it spreads more every day! He and his cronies are working 24 seven screwing the American people! And it’s got to stop!
He's just going all out, isn't he??? Well, he will be battling lawsuits for the rest of time. Maybe if the judges don't get paid off, we will see wins against him. But that's a HUGE maybe.
It's not just payoffs, it's threats. How many judges will stick to their ethical standards when the current regime starts "investigating," auditing, or otherwise harassing them and their families? That's the real danger and the only way to prevent it is for *everyone* to stand firm.
As someone who as a child met Republican Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, who worked with LBJ to move that along in addition to the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts of 1965, I can't say how much pissed off I am.
He is reinstating the old Jim Crow “glass ceilings” making it easier for whites to get jobs they are not qualified for just because they happen to be white. Qualified non white individuals need not apply!
Affirmative Action for Whites.
So not only do women gave no say over their own body they won't get a fair wage either.........my fucking christ these cunty maga lot are OK with this????? They've got to be sweating over this shit
All smoke and mirror - he’s seeing what he can get away with. Trump cannot get rid of an established law with an E.O.
Congress generates law, the Supreme Court interprets law to ensure it doesn’t violate the Constitution and a President approves it - thereby making it official and enforceable.
Yeah, it’s like his executive order canceling birth Right citizenship. Unless the SCOTUS decides to tear up our Constitution with Trump, it’s not going to happen.
-let’s ask companies to take off all names, assign application numbers to resumes &applications and pull interviews based on the resume & qualification. I haven’t had any advantage in hire consideration due to my gender -MY HUSBAND HAS. I have an MA, PMP, 15+ yrs exp. He doesnt understand.
He can’t actually revoke an Act of Congress. He doesn’t have the authority. But his action has the intended effect of constantly wearing us down. And in some cases, his Executive Orders slowly deplete defenses funds for organizations such as the ACLU and Marc Elias’ group.
You can’t revoke a law passed by Congress with an EO. You can’t change a Constitutional Amendment with an EO.You can’t tell the world to rename international waters with an EO. This is the Felon’s performative BS that will be tied up in court his entire administration.
And they are dumb enough to decide for themselves that things he -can- do that still only apply to the federal government applies to everyone and get themselves sued to oblivion
The Equal Opportunity legislation is Article VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It evoked the longest debate in Congress to that time and was signed into law by Johnson. But it is an act of Congress, not an Executive Order.
But that is not what he got rid of. He got rid of the EO Johnson signed that affects government contractors. Look it up on the web. It tells you what he got rid of. 💙🦋
He is nothing but bullshit!!!!! And yet this bullshit country voted him in🤯🤯🤯🤯??? Though, I do truly believe in my heart of hearts that there was election interference… and I am truly saddened in my heart of hearts that the Democrat “leaders” didn’t open an investigation.
He can’t revoke the Act. He can stop enforcing it, but it has to be repealed for it to be revoked. Funny, they impeached Myjorkas for supposedly failing to enforce certain immigration laws. No Republican will suggest this for Trump.
We're quickly going back in time, erasing 75 yrs of human rights advancements & achievements.Trump's dismantling the Constitution & Bill of Rights for a handful of Billionaires controlling all the technical advancements we made in those same 75 yrs. Tech Plutocracy is the new chapter in US history.
I believe he revoked an executive order requiring equal employment in government contracts. Still horrible, but he can't just revoke the Equal Employment Act.
Yeah good luck with that, it's just more virtue signaling.. I mean he can only declare a national transgender emergency so many times a day before even the cult needs new red meat..
Agreed. I'm resolved that this flinging of red meat is a distraction to keep us from paying attention to what he is really doing -- giving Bezos, Ellison, Musk, Pinchai, etc. billions of dollars of federal contracts. Ellison has always been a bad actor, Pinchai has driven a great company to shit.
I remember this from last time, they’re just throwing shit at the wall seeing what sticks
They’re testing the waters & I’m sure as soon as POUTS #PoopyPants signed that EO with his teeny black sharpie the @aclu.org or @crew.bsky.social were on it with a law suit.
He is flooding the zone with openly illegal acts to test the limits the Supremes and the rest of government will enforce, if any. This is exactly the point where democracy lives or dies in the next few weeks.
No, he can't rescind a law using an Executive Order. He can direct the executive branch to stop enforcing certain laws through policy changes, but only the courts or Congress can invalidate a law.
He's setting the left up to be painted as alarmists by MAGA in many of these.
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It will be tied up in the courts.
But this means I can ask a potential hire their political affiliation and who they voted for. If they say Trump, I say bye.
It works both ways.
"Orange Diaper!" LOLROTMFFLMMFAO! Ewwwwwwwww!... what makes it ORANGE???? gRoSS!!!
https://www.firststepalliance.org/post/25-social-justice-organizations
He’s rolling back the protections that workers had from the government.
It’s also such MASSIVE waste of tax payer resources cause this will cost a fortune in legal!
Don’t let him distract from the actual illegal activity! He’s actively changing how you use currency and RAPING people of billions in crypto!
That’s just 1 issue!
Also, he can't repeal law, and the courts will decide this.
Take it Julie Andrews...https://youtu.be/drnBMAEA3AM?t=5
However, there are also laws which he cannot cancel. https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-assistant-secretary-civil-rights/equal-employment-opportunity-and-civil-rights-laws-and-authorities
Quiet and strategic rebellion does. We need to organize. Arm and learn how to use them. Stay alert, fight back and retaliate. And most importantly, protect those that can’t fight back. Don’t think it’s too outrageous to happen, it not only will but has already started.
You know the one he's denied knowing about...
HE’S TAKING UP BACK TO THE DAYS OF JIM CROW
coming ladies. Rest up. Your anger will serve you well.
She repeatedly makes the same remarks in the same rude manner.
Then take a shut the fuck up and sit down class.
I don't need a civics class
I need you to be civil in your snippy
We live in a post truth world now
one wherein many are treating him like king
He does this to see how much he can get you outraged
while he grifts out the back door, selling our secrets.
Get "WOKE" for real 👇🏾
He will be able to slide some shit under the door, but not all of it.
Call your congressional reps OFTEN.
It follows the same plot line.
It was passed by Congress if it is a law. It requires congressional action.
Affirmative Action for Whites.
https://bsky.app/profile/mjsdc.bsky.social/post/3lgdsihi3kc2n
But it is also Gilead
Congress generates law, the Supreme Court interprets law to ensure it doesn’t violate the Constitution and a President approves it - thereby making it official and enforceable.
Obeying the law. Thanks donnie!
presidents can issue exec orders to revoke past executive orders
Trump did not and cannot "revoke" a law
Donald 'puppet' Trump.
Come at me. I don't care.
They’re testing the waters & I’m sure as soon as POUTS #PoopyPants signed that EO with his teeny black sharpie the @aclu.org or @crew.bsky.social were on it with a law suit.
He's setting the left up to be painted as alarmists by MAGA in many of these.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. " George Orwell, 1984
“No Coloreds” signs go back up with the
“Help Wanted” signs?
😡🤬
🤨Orange Hitler is hellbent on proving us wrong when we chanted
“We Won’t Go Back.”