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Marcuse

(8,816 posts) Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:09 PM Aug 2023

How can Meadows say that political activity in violation of the Hatch Act is part his official duty?

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How can Meadows say that political activity in violation of the Hatch Act is part his official duty? (Original Post) Marcuse Aug 2023 OP

he idiot. elleng Aug 2023 #1

The state is questioning him about a text message Beachnutt Aug 2023 #2

Repukes think they are above the law JohnSJ Aug 2023 #3

He can *say* it all he wants. Doesn't mean it will help him a bit. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #4

remember Trump used the White House as agingdem Aug 2023 #5

elleng

(141,926 posts)

1. he idiot.

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Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:10 PM

Aug 2023

Beachnutt

(8,873 posts)

2. The state is questioning him about a text message

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Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:10 PM

Aug 2023

scroll down for live updates
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/georgia-2020-election-hearing-mark-meadows/?id=102611178

JohnSJ

(98,883 posts)

3. Repukes think they are above the law

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Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:11 PM

Aug 2023

Ocelot II

(129,271 posts)

4. He can *say* it all he wants. Doesn't mean it will help him a bit.

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Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:16 PM

Aug 2023

It's not really a defense; he's just trying to get his case into federal court. I doubt it will work...

agingdem

(8,773 posts)

5. remember Trump used the White House as

Reply to Marcuse (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 12:18 PM

Aug 2023

the RNC backdrop in 2020..in fact, Meadows justified this massive violation of the Hatch Act by saying "No one outside of the Beltway really cares"...

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