Comrade casino silences several Federal Agencies

[Va Lefty]

"Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has issued a government gag rule covering a growing number of federal departments and agencies. Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Interior Department, the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)."

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/24/1624585/-Trump-s-gag-rule-silences-government-during-disasters-like-these

"Having muzzled his government, President Trump is asking Americans to believe his most laughable promise."

“I will always tell you the truth.”

[Jacob Boehme]

1. Federal Employee Oath of Office

“I, (name) , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
(5 U.S.C. 3331)

Nothing here about giving up first amendment rights. Granted, Federal Employees cannot willfully break the law such as publishing classified information, etc. But they are not subject to an illegal gag order.

[onecaliberal]

2. They are still citizens and there is still freedom of speech in this country.

[TrekLuver]

3. He can put his finger in that hole but leaks will spout elsewhere.