Because there are better brokerages out there.
> in the face of the partners they rely
You mean their actual customers. There are brokerages where the incentives are not perversed like this.
> did the best they could by still allowing selling
Assuming they acted in good faith to do their "best", their CEO was still incompetent failing to anticipate to liquidity issues
> what happened on one specific day to one specific stock
They halted buying on more than GME.
I said there are better brokerages, and that point still stands. Vanguard, for example, didn't.
I never said that all other brokerages are better than Robinhood. In fact, there are worst.
Just because other brokerages did the "exact same thing" doesn't excuse them or Robinhood.
I am also a user and I love it - and while I don't trade crypto, but they offer the lowest commission in crypto. And my uninvested cash gets a decent interest (5%), and my trades execute reasonably well. It maybe not for a professional trader, but my own experience has been fantastic for what it offers.
Also incredibly thankful that there is no trading fees across many of the brokers now, which I believe was forced by Robinhood. I know of the PFOF controversy, and regardless I hold this view.
I also know I can't change your view, but hope you have a great weekend ahead!
I don’t know what your qualifications for a proper brokerage could be.