Donald Trump Wants To Save TikTok. It Might Not Be So Simple. "There's no legal basis for any kind of 'extension'" to keep the app running, warned even GOP allies Sens. Tom Cotton & Pete Ricketts Hard to overrule both Congress & SCOTUS. www.huffpost.com/entry/tik-to... - ThreadSky

drericding.bsky.social • 43 days ago

Donald Trump Wants To Save TikTok. It Might Not Be So Simple.

"There's no legal basis for any kind of 'extension'" to keep the app running, warned even GOP allies Sens. Tom Cotton & Pete Ricketts

Hard to overrule both Congress & SCOTUS.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tik-tok-ban-trump_n_678d1f1fe4b0504f456434bd

Comments

lastwilbury.bsky.social•43 days ago

Smells like extortion.

wrekanthony.bsky.social•43 days ago

He doesn’t want to save it. He wants to own it, or at least own part of it, possibly with Musk.

He tried to shut it down, succeeded, and is now touting a 50% US ownership in the company, in an effort to make money.

Ethics violation, corruption, RICO, it’s all there.
The US Justice system sucks!

brigould.bsky.social•43 days ago

And there is zero effort to hide the corruption

durlstonp.bsky.social•43 days ago

No need to do so as SCOTUS gave him despotic powers. He IS above the law. Maybe it's not what they intended, but it's what they did.

TRUMP$ is also just a way for people to give him bribes without any oversight. More obvious corruption that he doesn't care is visible for all to see.

coffeechats.bsky.social•43 days ago

Since when has he followed the law

doomforpresident.bsky.social•43 days ago

Well that's the thing. He may not care about the law, but the law has already happened. In order for him to "save" TikTok he has to get lots of other people to actively violate the law, with nothing more than a pinky swear that they will never face any consequences. That's a tougher task.

durlstonp.bsky.social•43 days ago

Nope. He will make the 90 day stay as "there is a buyer" now. Bully Congress to approve it. And it's done.

doomforpresident.bsky.social•43 days ago

The deadline to initiate the extension was today, but he’s not President today. There is no mechanism to extend the deadline after the deadline already passed. He needs everybody else to place themselves in legal peril to go along with it.

dajensen.bsky.social•43 days ago

SCOTUS will do whatever Felon 47 tells them to do. They have no integrity.

existentiallyme.bsky.social•43 days ago

It might prove an obstacle to a law abiding president but if trump being paid enough, it will be done. He believes when things get to court he can moneywhip his antagonists.

ogmiriote.bsky.social•43 days ago

Tom Cotton removed his lips from Traitor Tot's ass for a second?
Will wonders never cease!

nikkiuk.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oops……looks like “Legal Basis” loses again. 😞

4sperry.bsky.social•43 days ago

No matter what he says now. Remind them :
'Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok on August 6, 2020, citing national security concerns.'

Now he wants his Tech Bros to buy it so they have the ultimate control of information.

sageboomer.bsky.social•43 days ago

Trump is suggesting EXTORTION take place. That is a violation of the law and he said it while NOT covered by his Supreme court immunity as president deal. SUE trump!! ALL Tik Tok users unite in a class action against trump!! @occupydemocrats.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @normeisen.bsky.social

kirkcolvin.bsky.social•43 days ago

If you're worrying about TikTok being banned you should evaluate your life choices. Really ... get a freakin' life people.

drericding.bsky.social•43 days ago

Gen Z care a lot.

gailiefella.bsky.social•43 days ago

Money talks.

ibeme25.bsky.social•42 days ago

I guess a million dollars doesn’t go very far.
Pocket change to the felon grifter and no guarantees…ever.
They’ll never learn.

Just put up , shut up and call it commemorative.

indnial.bsky.social•43 days ago

People are saying it’s already back. 🤷🏼‍♀️

robot8poop.bsky.social•43 days ago

This is the only video! Wtf. Hack?

robot8poop.bsky.social•43 days ago

indnial.bsky.social•43 days ago

Weird. I was never on, sister sent some TikToks during Covid that were misinformation and insanity, I said no thanks.

nanswak.bsky.social•43 days ago

So, another executive order?

blue-sedition.com•43 days ago

Alright. But then why is TikTok back on the heels of a promise that they won’t be in trouble?

Are laws just not enforceable anymore?

sentenne.bsky.social•43 days ago

I’m not excited about Trump and his oligarchs having all that data either. Why would taxpayers want to have 50% of a social media company?

johnny-james.bsky.social•43 days ago

Don’t forget, trump is planning to test his new dictatorship powers.

Who will stop him?
How will they stop him?

This is what the billionaires and MAGA morons voted for.

Gonna be a long four years if politicians on BOTH sides don’t step up and shut him down. 💙🇺🇸
📌

baldpatronus91.bsky.social•43 days ago

This post reflects pre-Trump, norms-still-exist thinking.

boatmatears.bsky.social•43 days ago

It’s getting a bit murkier on who to blame considering the Orange Felon started this, GOP voted for it, and the GOP seems to want to keep it banned.

debbie156.bsky.social•43 days ago

But tomorrow we will be ruled by an authoritarian. There are no rules that apply to him.

estabon-vadesi.bsky.social•43 days ago

But he will overturn both ..... And they'll allow it bolstering this orange menace's bullshit ego.

smartdissent.bsky.social•43 days ago

awmarch.bsky.social•43 days ago

This is the first example of Newly-elected President Trump doing whatever he wants regardless of the law or Supreme Court rulings. Even without immunity he will do what he wants and dare anyone to stop him. He will get away with it and benefit himself and his cronies.

kennethgray.bsky.social•43 days ago

Nope. It’s back.

What a load of 💩

Take this as the warning to get off of centralized apps and move to decentralized social media (Mastodon, Bluesky, etc.).