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3. The President and Vice President aren't covered by the Hatch Act but

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 07:18 PM

Aug 2020

any White House employee who helps set up or manage this event in any way would be breaking the law.

Not that they care.

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Federal watchdog says Trump can give convention speech at White House [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP

That's true. But the Hatch Act applies to all other federal employees. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #1

Create gridlock kiri Aug 2020 #14

That'd accomplish absolutely nothing. Jedi Guy Aug 2020 #15

Erica Hamrick needs to lose her job. LiberalFighter Aug 2020 #2

See #7 TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #8

I dunno... EarlG Aug 2020 #9

Better than having him defile Gettysburg DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #5

I'm with you MissMillie Aug 2020 #16

The 34% are frenetic with anticipation bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #6

It the least of our worries. He'll find a way to phuck it up. Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #10