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gfarber

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28. Hatch Act

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:06 PM

Oct 3

A shutdown was brewing, quite grim,
Yet Trump found a way to still spin—
On tax-funded sites,
He pushed partisan fights,
Turning gov’t into ads just for him.

When Trump used the gov to mislead,
He dressed up his spin as pure creed.
With each doctored note,
He stuffed down our throat
State-run lies that reeked more of Xi's breed.

The Hatch Act was tossed in the flame,
As Trump played his partisan game.
With gov staff abused,
And the law disused,
He turned public trust into shame.

He twisted the law with a grin,
Let propaganda seep in.
On your dime and mine,
He crossed every line—
If that’s not a crime, it’s a sin.

They hijacked the names of the staff,
For partisan lies on their behalf.
With the Hatch Act defied,
And their voices misapplied,
It’s fraud — not just politics’ gaffe.

Their names were just stolen for show,
While Trump ran his gov like you know.
With each twisted claim,
He defiled their name—
That’s not lawless? Then what is, bro?

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Jamie Raskin's response to the propaganda on federal agency websites [View all] choie Oct 2 OP

Kick SheltieLover Oct 2 #1

And nothing will come of this Diraven Oct 2 #2

+1 dalton99a Oct 2 #3

Not sure Hatch Act has ever been enforced. It's essentially toothless. Silent Type Oct 2 #8

No time like the present. choie Oct 2 #17

Remember Al Gore Diraven Oct 3 #26

They'll care if Dems do it maxsolomon Oct 3 #33

What we need is an unpretentious pterodactyl to scoop trump GreenWave Oct 3 #29

I sure as hell hope they plan on suing the administration. choie Oct 2 #13

I received this email from the VA LogDog75 Oct 2 #4

You should forward that to Raskin dweller Oct 2 #6

Your last paragraph is correct. Boomerproud Oct 2 #19

Laws don't apply to trmp. spanone Oct 2 #5

Nice Sentiment. Just Get the Epstein Files Released (and Unredacted) for Now MrWowWow Oct 2 #7

But it was someone in the VA that sent out that message LogDog75 Oct 2 #9

I don't care if it doesn't apply to the president. choie Oct 2 #18

Raskin is right. Now what ancianita Oct 2 #10

It's a blatant violation. Put it on the list for 2029. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2 #11

Yep. That's about the best we can do. paleotn Oct 2 #12

Remember, the PedoPres brakester Oct 3 #30

And any person with two or more neurons to rub together know damned well... the nelm Oct 2 #14

I wonder if the victims could sue for misrepresentation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2 #15

drumpf and his people don't GAF JoseBalow Oct 2 #16

Thank you for posting this!! Sparkly Oct 2 #20

I'm sure AG Blondie will get right on it. surfered Oct 2 #21

Looks like a naked violation? Gimpyknee Oct 2 #22

Thank you, Jamie Raskin! yellow dahlia Oct 2 #23

In his first administration. . . Jimvanhise Oct 3 #24

My very first day in a Federal job, I was personally instructed in the Hatch Act by the manager of the facility. Midnight Writer Oct 3 #25

And nothing will be done about it because the party in power doesn't give a flying fuck how many laws this SamKnause Oct 3 #27

Hatch Act gfarber Oct 3 #28

Good one, brakester Oct 3 #31

Example here malaise Oct 3 #32