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4. It would appear to be a violation of the Hatch Act, not a First Amendment issue like the headline states

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:29 PM

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If it was truly a First Amendment issue, employees would be permitted to say anything they wanted with no repercussions.

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If you read the article, you would have answered your own question. W_HAMILTON Sunday #3