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Trump violates Hatch act again (Original Post) Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 OP
So what? Chainfire Jun 2020 #1
tRump can't violate the Hatch Act... SeattleVet Jun 2020 #2

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
1. So what?
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 10:39 PM
Jun 2020

Trump is bulletproof as long as the Senate is backing him. Why, he could probably kill someone on 5th Ave. and get away with it.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
2. tRump can't violate the Hatch Act...
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 10:53 PM
Jun 2020

unfortunately, the President and VP are totally exempted from it. Certain other officials have other exemptions for specific actions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act_of_1939

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