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uponit7771

(92,787 posts)
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 04:27 PM Feb 7

Trump tries to fire head of Federal Election Committee, she refuses

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/07/trump-fires-fec-chair-ellen-weintraub/78324207007/

Trump tries to fire chair of Federal Election Commission. Why she's refusing to leave.


WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump has moved to fire Ellen Weintraub, chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, but she says her termination is invalid and is refusing to step down.

Weintraub, one of three Democrats on the six-member bipartisan panel, posted a letter dated Jan. 31 from Trump that she received Thursday informing her "you are hereby removed" as a member of the FEC commission "effective immediately."

"There’s a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn’t it," Weintraub wrote on X. "I’ve been lucky to serve the American people & stir up some good trouble along the way. That’s not changing anytime soon."
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Trump tries to fire head of Federal Election Committee, she refuses (Original Post) uponit7771 Feb 7 OP
Push back... rasputin1952 Feb 7 #1
Good for her that she is taking a stand. magicarpet Feb 7 #2
Go, Ellen! You ROCK! lastlib Feb 7 #3
Do not concede in advance! Qutzupalotl Feb 7 #4
THAT'S RIGHT !! Tell Enron Musk to go screw his own face !!! uponit7771 Feb 7 #8
More power to you, Ellen Weintraub... ultralite001 Feb 7 #5
Hope Rachel has her on. Nt leftieNanner Feb 7 #6
Hes already Cherokee100 Feb 7 #7
His administration won't be around in six months. n/t valleyrogue Feb 7 #10
Curious to know how you think his administration will end. Maru Kitteh Feb 7 #18
Jan yoy consumer spending was down 8% (morning star) ... it aint starting off good uponit7771 Feb 7 #19
When will the FEC audit Trump's disappearing Inauguration Fund? pfitz59 Feb 7 #9
Here we go!!! Nt Hope22 Feb 7 #11
PUNCH BACK!! 2naSalit Feb 7 #12
Everybody needs to stand firm against this SOB. Trump is out of control. hadEnuf Feb 7 #13
Correct: you have to make them fight for everything Prairie Gates Feb 7 #14
Good for you, Sister! peggysue2 Feb 7 #15
There won't be any FEC in the future DENVERPOPS Feb 7 #16
"VOTE FOR ME THIS ONE LAST TIME AND YOU WILL NEVER NEED TO VOTE AGAIN!" Oopsie Daisy Feb 7 #17
Elon will just put her on administrative leave intrepidity Feb 8 #20
Good for Ms. Weintraub! Daleuhlmann Feb 8 #21

Maru Kitteh

(30,111 posts)
18. Curious to know how you think his administration will end.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:33 PM
Feb 7

I can’t say I have the slightest idea how we get to the other side of this.

pfitz59

(11,464 posts)
9. When will the FEC audit Trump's disappearing Inauguration Fund?
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 05:35 PM
Feb 7

And his $billion-dollar war chest'? His grifting is absolutely illegal.

hadEnuf

(3,154 posts)
13. Everybody needs to stand firm against this SOB. Trump is out of control.
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 06:40 PM
Feb 7

The first step is to simply say NO and hold them to the letter of the law.

You are a hero Ellen Weintraub, and everyone should follow your lead.

Prairie Gates

(4,971 posts)
14. Correct: you have to make them fight for everything
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 06:46 PM
Feb 7

Every square inch. Even if it's futile, it produces delays that allow others to get ready. Unfortunately, that's the situation we're in. Some of the fights are "last stands" that may become meaningful later. But make them fight for every single thing.

peggysue2

(11,767 posts)
15. Good for you, Sister!
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 06:54 PM
Feb 7

I salute every Federal worker who refuses to budge. It takes grit and principle to dig in your heels in the face of all these bully-boys, all the threats and intimidation. Make them work for their illegal, unconstitutional actions.

Obstruct, delay and agitate.

and

DENVERPOPS

(11,947 posts)
16. There won't be any FEC in the future
Fri Feb 7, 2025, 06:55 PM
Feb 7

Trump: "Vote for me this one last time, and you will never need to vote again"

 

Daleuhlmann

(618 posts)
21. Good for Ms. Weintraub!
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:43 PM
Feb 8

Once again, neither Trump or his lawyers seem to understand that, in cases like this, he cannot fire a federal official or eliminate a federal program or department without following official legal procedures. I might also add that Ms. Weibtraub is this racist and misogynist's worse nightmare: an accomplished and powerful Black woman!

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