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gfarber

(117 posts)
28. Hatch Act
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:06 PM
Friday


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