Mark Cuban sparked a significant debate on Twitter regarding the power and independence of the federal bureaucracy within the U.S. government. Cuban questioned the idea that "the president should have more authority over the federal bureaucracy, so that it implements his policies faithfully", suggesting it contradicts the principle of having three equal branches of government. This statement drew criticism from various commentators who pointed out that federal agencies are part of the Executive Branch, overseen by the President as Chief Executive. Critics argue that Cuban's view reflects a misunderstanding of basic civics, with some suggesting that his stance on the bureaucracy having more power than elected officials is misguided. The debate extends to discussions on the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies within the government, with Cuban expressing mixed views on the effectiveness of the federal bureaucracy in implementing these policies.
Mark Cuban is a very poorly educated guy with a lot of money, and he is wasting everyone's time with his stupidities, falsehoods, and massive failure to know what he is talking about on almost any subject . https://t.co/vOmeff5ZCw
Mark Cuban is a very poorly educated guy with a lot of money, and he is wasting everyone's time with his stupidities, falsehoods, and massive failure to know what he is talking about on almost any subject https://t.co/vOmeff5ZCw
I don’t understand how an ostensibly intelligent person can be so stupid on this subject. The whole point of DEI is that egalitarianism and equal opportunity are not sufficient because they lead to disparate outcomes. They explicitly make this point over and over again. https://t.co/hmsthVD7yH
What’s stunning about Mark Cuban’s defense of DEI is that he says things that are verifiably false. A couple examples: - “DEl does not mean you dont hire on merit. Of course you hire based on merit.” - “Only a moron thinks DEI is about quotas” https://t.co/CH62zycJJj
The state of civic education is appalling. Mark doesn’t understand that the President, as head of the executive branch, runs the federal bureaucracy. 🤦♂️ But Mark is not alone is not understanding how the federal government is organized. https://t.co/Q8H0UqZDbf
Finally catching up on the epic Chris Rufo thread where he literally schools Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban(@mcuban) on DEI in corporate America. Cuban asked for it. For real. 🤣 https://t.co/sc501UeYK0
Mark, you're confusing a president "doing whatever he wants" with the actual text of the constitution which says, "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." And Congress is the superior branch of government. https://t.co/txy3SBdilb
Mark Cuban expects streamers to rescue NBA in next media deal; calls out league for ‘under-monetizing’ social media https://t.co/6b1OUS6NwL https://t.co/0ItCV8gWyB
I can agree that it should be easier to legally fire people in the federal government. But on the DEI front , isn't it a contradiction to say that the Government Bureaucracy is absolutely awful at everything but implementing DEI and left wing policies ? FWIW, I'm a believer… https://t.co/qDOXEiYy9i
Mark Cuban igniting Twitter debates about the proper role, scope, and independence of the bureaucracy is good for this app.
So I think a lot of people have exactly this confusion. You saw it in op-eds simultaneously attacking Kavanaugh from the Left for weakening the presidency and strengthening it. The idea of the President as THE executive (supported by agencies) confuses folks. https://t.co/jSr8XwZcb5
Right track, @mcuban, but somewhat off about why. The federal bureaucracy is part of the executive branch, so the MAGA plans to replace qualified civil servants with Trumpit hacks is an attack on rule of law—on honoring oaths to the Constitution—not on checks and balances per se. https://t.co/EucYucO9OS
Apparently Mark Cuban think the EPA, Dept of Defense, and USCIS are the three branches of the federal government and should work independently of the president https://t.co/bkRVfnICjh
Imagine thinking that our democratic system of government should function like a democracy is a radical thought. Mark Cuban thinks the bureaucracies should have more power than our elected officials https://t.co/bkRVfnICjh
Mark Cuban is undoubtedly a smart and successful man. But it kinda blows my mind he doesn’t realize the federal bureaucracy is part of the Executive Branch and therefore overseen by the President, who is Chief Executive. https://t.co/mHifSe9aFX
Cuban doesn't understand that federal agencies fall under the executive branch. Basic civics taught in elementary school. https://t.co/VEcb6ZUhDI
You don't find this terrifying and problematic ? "I mean that the president should have more authority over the federal bureaucracy, so that it implements his policies faithfully". Isn't this the antithesis of having 3 equal branches of government ? https://t.co/t6vERcR6Hs