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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Tue Apr 6, 2021, 11:05 AM Apr 2021

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ex-Trump official Lynne Patton fined $1000 and barred from federal employment for 48 months for viol

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Andrew Solender
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NEW: ex-Trump official Lynne Patton fined $1000 and barred from federal employment for 48 months for violating the Hatch Act by using her HUD role to create a video for the 2020 RNC.

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ex-Trump official Lynne Patton fined $1000 and barred from federal employment for 48 months for viol (Original Post) soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

I don't think $1000. is going to deter a lot of people. patphil Apr 2021 #1

THIS malaise Apr 2021 #3

Bigger penalties, higher up the food chain Silent3 Apr 2021 #2

patphil

(6,169 posts)

1. I don't think $1000. is going to deter a lot of people.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 11:12 AM

Apr 2021

I think the law should be amended to make the maximum fine at least $10,000.
And also allow for a permanent ban on Federal employment.

malaise

(268,906 posts)

3. THIS

Reply to patphil (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 11:15 AM

Apr 2021

On the other hand, smoking a spliff can get you life in prison

Silent3

(15,190 posts)

2. Bigger penalties, higher up the food chain

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 11:14 AM

Apr 2021

That's what's needed.

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