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Re:Starship Flight 7 by dylan604 on Thursday January 16, 2025 @09:26PM (#42733422)
But when you have firmly planted your nose to the backside of POTUS, you might get away with not being made to pay for damages.
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Re:Starship Flight 7 by dragonwriter on Thursday January 16, 2025 @09:33PM (#42733483)
The President has very little case-by-case authority over civil liability between private parties.

I suppose Trump could advocate that Congress pass a new liability regime more favorable to SpaceX speciically or private launchers generally, though.

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Re:Starship Flight 7 by dylan604 on Thursday January 16, 2025 @09:36PM (#42733499)
Time and time again, we have seen GOP congress critters kowtow to Trump even before he won the election. You think any of them are going to suddenly grow a backbone and stand up to him now? You think if Musk picks up the phone and starts "asking" people they will push back?
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