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bigtree

(85,986 posts) Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:05 PM Jun 2017

Office of Special Counsel Finds WH Dir of Social Media Violated Hatch Act, Issues Warning

Eric Lipton? @EricLiptonNYT 16m16 minutes ago

It's Official: White House Director of Social Media Dan Scavino, Jr. violated the Hatch Act, when he tweeted as WH official Re @justinamash

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Office of Special Counsel Finds WH Dir of Social Media Violated Hatch Act, Issues Warning (Original Post) bigtree Jun 2017 OP

Oooow... So he got a sternly worded letter. crazylikafox Jun 2017 #1

he got a warning bigtree Jun 2017 #2

So, when you work for Trump you get one "Get Out of Jail Free" card because training wheels? L. Coyote Jun 2017 #3

crazylikafox

(2,754 posts)

1. Oooow... So he got a sternly worded letter.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:08 PM

Jun 2017

I'm sure that will stop these guys.

bigtree

(85,986 posts)

2. he got a warning

Reply to crazylikafox (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:09 PM

Jun 2017

...that his next violation would lead to prosecution of willful intent to violate law.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

3. So, when you work for Trump you get one "Get Out of Jail Free" card because training wheels?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:25 PM

Jun 2017

Since nobody knows what they are doing, the first time they break the law they get trained to not do it again. I can't wait until I'm caught in a speed trap and can plead equal protection under the law.

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