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27. Apparently TPTB have said that Trump himself is not subject to the Hatch Act--though I don't

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 06:22 PM

Jul 2020

know why he isn't.

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Can anything be done about Trump hawking consumer products from the Oval Office? [View all] Kyblue1 Jul 2020 OP

What we accept eventually becomes normal. kentuck Jul 2020 #1

Yes, and I truly wish the W.H. press corps had walked out en mass. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #6

No excuse. kentuck Jul 2020 #7

strongly worded letters been the fall back position beachbumbob Jul 2020 #2

Arguably, a competing legumes company... brooklynite Jul 2020 #28

The house should impeach him again. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #4

Yes. Trump is violating laws. yardwork Jul 2020 #8

+1 Laelth Jul 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author sop Jul 2020 #10

Yes. Vote him out in November. Politicub Jul 2020 #9

Yes, and every republican kacekwl Jul 2020 #11

+1 to that. All up and down the ballot. Politicub Jul 2020 #16

Yep. Scurrilous Jul 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author dubyadiprecession Jul 2020 #13

At least we can boycott the product. TruckFump Jul 2020 #14

Noticed the same in MA this week. Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #24

Unfortunately it looks like the president is immune... WePurrsevere Jul 2020 #15

I agree it applies to her but I won't be... WePurrsevere Jul 2020 #22

No, of course Barr won't look into it. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #29

Not really... MineralMan Jul 2020 #17

It would take removing Moscow Mitch first. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #30

Take him to court. Expect a decision in about ten years. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #18

CFR 5 § 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #19

Let the companies he promotes go out of business? ETTD. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #21