Gropin’ Joe fired the Social Security commissioner.
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday fired Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul, a holdover from the Trump administration, but Saul told the Washington Post he plans to be at work on Monday morning because his term isn’t over.
Let’s say this goes to court. Any presidentially-appointed-for a specific term (life) judge has to think, Gee, what if I was appointed by the prez’s opposing-party predecessor? If I let this fly, will he fire me, too?
And if the firing is upheld… Well, you know the Democrats want Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to resign, so they can appoint a younger left-winger to extend Dem influence farther into the future.
Breyer, you’re fired.
Added: Looks like there’s quite a bit of — sometimes conflicting — case law on the subject. TL;DR: He couldn’t do it to a judge, but firing a commissioner is a can of worms.
Added, 2: As expected.
‘A Bolt Of Lightning No One Expected’: Fired Trump Appointee Pledges To Sue Biden
“I consider myself the term-protected Commissioner of Social Security,” Saul told The Washington Post. He added that he will attempt to log in to work remotely on Monday, and threaten to sue if he can not do so.
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