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“Under the law” carries no weight when the supreme court said he has immunity.

American leadership seems divided nowadays into those who watched PBS growing up, and those who beat up those who watched PBS growing up.

Wow, I thought he was only going to be a dictator for one day…isn’t this like day 102?

This "It's not clear" is just as stupid as the previously commonly used "Can Trump do that?" in headlines. Legally, Constitutionally, NO - of course he can't unilaterally do ANY of this. Practically, YES - he can do all of it, because nobody including the media is taking any real action about it.

If any of you voted for him, you earned everything.

Trump: "I'm ending funding" PBS: "you can't do that" Trump: "too bad I'm doing it anyway. Who's gonna stop me, you?" PBS: "...no"

He does if no one stops him

He has no authority . The entire staff there knows that. And this milquetoast “gee I dunno” approach is why you lose donations. Cuz if the people who actually can cite sources and report factually come back with “gee wizz I dunno”. Then what use are they?

You could wallpaper the entire White House with all of the executive orders that he has made. Not too many of them have anything to stand on.

Why is Congress needed? Seriously, Congress frets over passing a budget, then Trump just zeroes it out. And everyone is just okay with that 👌.

Is it "not clear" or "he can't"? Backbone and consistency, please.

FYI- trump don't give a daaaaamn

he “has the authority” to do whatever he wants as long as no one stops him. the executive branch are complicit. the legislative branch majority are too cowardly. the judicial branch (scotus) have granted him ‘executive immunity' as long as he says they’re official acts. only lower courts acting.

When has not having the authority ever stopped him?

He doesn't. JFC. Speak up for yourself.

Sue the shit bag into oblivion.

You’re embarrassing yourself

Good thing y'all have been sanewashing the hell out of Trump for the last year. Good going.

Jeez, I thought they were TOO kind to that jackass...

Complicit criminal Congress. And honestly, I'm thinking that Congress is doing most of this because Donny isn't mentally there anymore. Congress is telling him what to do, then going along with it.

It is clear that he does not.

I feel like this all happened a couple weeks ago. Am I in a time loop?

Are you guys just now coming to the realization that Trump doesn't give two squirts about the law? I mean, now that he's targeting you?

"It's not clear". Why don't you just say he has no authority. Because it's very fucking clear to all of us.

First Amendment what ?!

It’s unbelievably clear! Why are you still making excuses for the felon even as he’s slitting your throat?

Send them to Abbe Lowell's new law firm which represents people/companies unfairly affected by these insane executive orders.

I can't believe you're bothsidesing your own demise.

To be polite about it my comment would be to tell the Orange Menace to "go fornicate himself."

"it's not clear" The fuck you mean? It's pretty clear what government body has control over federal funding, and it's not the executive

In fact it's clear he doesnt

Stop coddling him. This situation is black and white, yet the media handles him with kid gloves. If you’re getting defunded anyway, grow a set and say what you need to say!

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You don't deserve another penny of taxpayer money

We are with you 💯.

Imagine Trump’s fury when he finds out that taking away the minuscule amount of federal funding they receive doesn’t precipitate their closure and abolishment.

It’s clear that he doesn’t. Fuck him. #Resist

Dumbest elected person gonna dumbest elected person

People yelling at the journalist are not helping things.

I would change the negation. Move the 'not' about five words later in the sentence.

I increased my sustaining membership, because FTG.

Not sure you’re worth saving with interviews of Steve Bannon other psychopaths.

Every illegal thing this piece of garbage does is by executive order because he knows it's ILLEGAL!!! Way to go Republicans. You've proven yourselves to be a cult with absolutely ZERO respect for our constitution, separation of powers, and the Republic itself. You are all fucking REDCOATS!!!

I support both. And we should all.

Trump must silence all dissenting voices. Otherwise the people might have hope.

we continue to see tacit assent in Congress I'd suggest that CPB just "shut down" and let the public take up their objections with Congress to "shit or get off the pot" Similar to broadcasters fighting with cable/satellite carriers put a scroll on the screen to inform the public

In my mind I read Inskeep instead of Bannon.

It is very clear that he does NOT have the authority.

It’s very clear because Congress controls the purse. Stop with this cowardly reporting and stick up for yourselves. NPR weaker than the DNC.

It’s clear they don’t!

Of course he doesn't. Stop asskissing.

But NPR is giving him the pass here, as they often do.

Lol yall kissed rhe ring to these fascist clowns for nothing

Public broadcasting, as we know it today, began in the United States with the passage of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, or 57-years. Destruction is easy, building has never been the DJT way!

I am certain that the lawsuit will be filed in 3.2.1

Time to grow a spine with these headlines, he has no authority.

Duh!!

“Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the content or distribution of public telecommunications programs” www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

Has constitutionality ever stopped him?

Republicans will let him anyway

Fuck, have some balls. He doesn't.

Please fight this NPR and PBS. Don't give in.

Because it is not.

What law? The only law in the US is whatever the Trump regime says is the law.

"Donald, NO!"

Where is there any real effort by the media to stop framing these extra-legal and unconstitutional power grabs in a way that goes beyond legitimizing “Trump says” or “Trump wants”. He’s not the king. Stop treating him like the king. Stop giving congress a pass for inaction. It’s crystal clear.