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gfarber

(111 posts)
28. Hatch Act
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:06 PM
5 hrs ago


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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Kick SheltieLover Yesterday #1
And nothing will come of this Diraven Yesterday #2
+1 dalton99a Yesterday #3
Not sure Hatch Act has ever been enforced. It's essentially toothless. Silent Type Yesterday #8
No time like the present. choie 23 hrs ago #17
Remember Al Gore Diraven 6 hrs ago #26
They'll care if Dems do it maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #33
What we need is an unpretentious pterodactyl to scoop trump GreenWave 4 hrs ago #29
I sure as hell hope they plan on suing the administration. choie 23 hrs ago #13
I received this email from the VA LogDog75 Yesterday #4
You should forward that to Raskin dweller Yesterday #6
Your last paragraph is correct. Boomerproud 23 hrs ago #19
Laws don't apply to trmp. spanone Yesterday #5
Nice Sentiment. Just Get the Epstein Files Released (and Unredacted) for Now MrWowWow Yesterday #7
But it was someone in the VA that sent out that message LogDog75 Yesterday #9
I don't care if it doesn't apply to the president. choie 23 hrs ago #18
Raskin is right. Now what ancianita Yesterday #10
It's a blatant violation. Put it on the list for 2029. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #11
Yep. That's about the best we can do. paleotn 23 hrs ago #12
Remember, the PedoPres brakester 3 hrs ago #30
And any person with two or more neurons to rub together know damned well... the nelm 23 hrs ago #14
I wonder if the victims could sue for misrepresentation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 23 hrs ago #15
drumpf and his people don't GAF JoseBalow 23 hrs ago #16
Thank you for posting this!! Sparkly 22 hrs ago #20
I'm sure AG Blondie will get right on it. surfered 22 hrs ago #21
Looks like a naked violation? Gimpyknee 22 hrs ago #22
Thank you, Jamie Raskin! yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #23
In his first administration. . . Jimvanhise 7 hrs ago #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 6 hrs ago #25
And nothing will be done about it because the party in power doesn't give a flying fuck how many laws this SamKnause 6 hrs ago #27
Hatch Act gfarber 5 hrs ago #28
Good one, brakester 3 hrs ago #31
Example here malaise 2 hrs ago #32
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