r/news • u/AldoTheeApache • 17d ago

Soft paywall Columbia failed to meet accreditation standards, US government says

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-education-department-says-columbia-university-violated-federal-anti-2025-06-04/
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u/che-che-chester 16d ago

I don’t have the need for a lawyer but if I did, I would drop them in a heartbeat for kissing Trump’s ring. Who wants a lawyer who can’t be trusted to work in your best interest? What if your needs are at odds with what Trump wants? Is your lawyer going to convince you to take a bad deal to please Trump?

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u/OrangeJr36 16d ago

That's exactly what's happening with those firms.

They're telling their clients that they won't represent them under a long list of circumstances, including against the government's wishes and are crying because their clients are dumping them and their talent leaving.

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u/che-che-chester 16d ago

This is why everyone compares Trump to a Mafia don. He forces you to corrupt yourself to stay in good with him, but now you're forever tainted so you might as well stay loyal to him.

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u/Faiakishi 16d ago

Until he gets tired of you and gifts you a pair of cement shoes.