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hlthe2b

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11. READ THE ARTICLE. I'm not saying he can't speak under Hatch.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 04:36 AM

Jun 2019

He can't use Federal FUNDS to turn it into a political rally. That is where HATCH comes in and the actual statute I cited.

WILL HE? No doubt. But he will be subject to violations of those specific statutes. YES, I know.. Don't whine at me as to how he'll get by with it. But it will be violations nonetheless and CREW will file. Ultimately Congress can use this as well against him.

Not unlike his total disregard for the emoluments clause of the constitution, which is before the courts right now.
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If/When Trump goes off script and goes political on the 4th of July (MAGA!) [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 OP

The President is exempt from the Hatch act. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #1

His staff are not and nor is he exempt from prohibitions on funding: CREW is already monitoring hlthe2b Jun 2019 #3

He is exempt for any utterance he might make Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #8

READ THE ARTICLE. I'm not saying he can't speak under Hatch. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #11

re: hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

I just hope SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #4

Aren't REAL patriots going to the REAL parade and not his ego-booster? BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #5

He's moved the fireworks and incorporated all his own bullshit into everything from what I can tell hlthe2b Jun 2019 #7

I thought it was two separate parades. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #10

Hopefully we won't have to see it. Why would any news station air it? blueinredohio Jun 2019 #6

Checked the weather forecast. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #9

DC is built on a swamp. He won't last 15 minutes. no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #12