The Hatch Act of 1939, An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, prohibits civil service employees in the executive branch from engaging in political campaign activities "while the employee is on duty, in any federal room or building" osc.gov/Services/Pages…
Trump has thumbed his nose at political mores by holding multiple campaign events at the White House.
Look, violating the Hatch Act is nothing new for Trump staff. Last year, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) ruled that Kellyanne Conway's Hatch Act violations were severe enough that she should be fired.
The Hatch Act has no teeth when corruption is at the top
"the President has the authority to discipline Ms. Conway for violating the Hatch Act. Given that Ms. Conway is a repeat offender and has shown disregard for the law, OSC recommends that she be removed from federal service"
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Voting machines BARELY delivered in time for primary, which was delayed due to COVID-19.
The GA Sec of State's office has a piss-poor record: their data center destroyed two hard drives with 2016 records WHILE THE ELECTION WAS BEING CHALLENGED IN COURT. apnews.com/article/877ee1…
In 2020, GOP has set up FAKE, ILLEGAL DROP BOXES in CA.
In 2018, GOP candidate door-knocked and tossed ballots in NC.
In 2012, GOP door-knocked in King County, WA, offering to deliver ballots.
GOP: Party of Corruption.
The CA GOP has gone so far as to label their FAKE AND ILLEGAL drop boxes as “Official ballot drop-off box.”
So, yeah, President Trump. There may be problems with mail in ballots BECAUSE YOUR PARTY COULD BE STEALING THEM.
Ballot envelopes have the name of the voter on the outside. If a voter has declared a party, that information is part of their voter registration record.
More than 10 percent of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has had the coronavirus, and the tribe is bracing for a second wave and more devastation.
Looking (in vain) for public condemnation from evangelical leaders, "family values" Republicans of Trump's f-bomb live on Limbaugh's radio show Friday.
Ditto, FCC investigation.
The @FCC defines "indecent speech as material that, in context, depicts or describes sexual or excretory organs or activities in terms patently offensive" based on community standards.
This is a lie by omission.
It is further evidence that Barrett, 48, should not be rushed through a kangaroo GOP Senate to be given a LIFETIME appointment to the SCOTUS.
She would be the 3rd youngest SCOTUS member.
In modern times, ages at nomination:
43 - Clarence Thomas (R, 1991-)
44 - Byron White (D, 1962-93)
50 - Elena Kagan (D-2010-)
50 - Antonin Scalia (R-1986-2016)
50 - John Roberts (R-2005-)
50 - William J. Brennan Jr (R-1956-1990)
In modern times, ages of SCOTUS justices at nomination:
50 - David Souter (R-1990-2009)
51 - Anthony Kennedy (R-1988-2018)
51 - Sandra Day O'Connor (R-1981-2006)
53 - Brett Kavanaugh (R-2018-)
54 - Arthur Goldberg (D-1962-65)
54 - Sonia Sotomayor (D-2009-)