Federal Watchdog: Kellyanne Conway should be fired

[bullwinkle]

No, speaking out against terrorists is not "political activity" Speaking out against political opponents during elections is.

The President’s staff can speak out against political opponents all they want, whether they are Dem or Republicans.

Not when they are paid by the taxpayers. If she wants to engage in partisan politics then put her on the RNC payroll.

So it’s perfectly fine for Congress critters to engage in partisan politics while being paid by taxpayers, but not a Republican in the executive branch.

Yea, that makes a lot of sense.

Hawk, I guess Hatch should have checked with you before he proposed the act, right? Are you saying that if a law doesn't make sense to you, you are free to ignore it? This is one of those times when I have to quote the old cliche so famous among Republicans that 'the law is the law. If you don't like it change it. Meantime...' The Trump-appointed head of OSC is adamant that the law is broken. And this admin is really good at claiming they didn't know it is wrong while piously turning eyes heavenward.

The Hatch Act is quite ridiculous if you read it. It’s very vague, using ambiguous terms for a law is always a bad idea. If challenged it will probably be tossed out by the SCOTUS.

It's the law!

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

A lib concerned about ethics?

YES We ALL have more ethics than the crooked swine you put into the WH

The barry admin...the most corrupt in U.S. history.

The Trump Administration is corrupt as numerous cabinet officials have been forced to resign because of unethical conduct.

Yeah?
And how many FBI agents have been shitcanned at this point for their nefarious actions regarding the FISA warrants and the Mewler report ?
Last time I checked there was around a dozen.

There is a problem of proof. That is crazy rants with no evidence to back it up.

Keep reading dipshit.....

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

And how many FBI agents have been shitcanned at this point for their nefarious actions regarding the FISA warrants and the Mewler report ?

shitcanned by the guy desperate to cover his portly ass.

Shitcanned by the FBI.

Well so far all I know that has been shitcanned by the FBI is Strock (sp?) and he was off the case the moment his Email to Page was known way back when.

FBI Departures:

1. James Comey, director (fired)
2. Andrew McCabe, deputy director (fired)
3. Peter Strzok, counterintelligence expert (fired)
4. Lisa Page, attorney (demoted; resigned)
5. James Rybicki, chief of staff (resigned)
6. James Baker, general counsel (resigned)
7. Mike Kortan, assistant director for public affairs (resigned)
8. Josh Campbell, special assistant to James Comey (resigned)
9. James Turgal, executive assistant director (resigned)
10. Greg Bower, assistant director for office of congressional affairs (resigned)
11. Michael Steinbach, executive assistant director (resigned)
12. John Giacalone, executive assistant director (resigned)

DOJ Departures:

1. Sally Yates, deputy attorney general (fired)
2. Bruce Ohr, associate deputy attorney general (twice demoted)
3. David Laufman, counterintelligence chief (resigned)
4. Rachel Brand, deputy attorney general (resigned)
5. Trisha Beth Anderson, office of legal counsel for FBI (demoted or reassigned*)
6. John P. Carlin, assistant attorney general (resigned)
7. Peter Kadzik, assistant attorney general, congressional liaison (resigned)
8. Mary McCord, acting assistant attorney general (resigned)
9. Matthew Axelrod, principal assistant to deputy attorney general (resigned)
10. Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney, SDNY (fired along with 45 other U.S. Attorneys)
11. Sharon McGowan, civil rights division (resigned)
12. Diana Flynn, litigation director for LGBTQ civil rights (resigned)
13. Vanita Gupta, civil rights division (resigned)
14. Joel McElvain, assistant branch director of the civil division (resigned)

Strzok Joins List of 25 Top FBI, DOJ Officials Who Have Been Recently Fired, Demoted, or Resigned

Those fired were fired (shitcanned) by whom? The resigned left why? Demoted why? And What's your point? You say they were fired for nefarious activities related to the Mueller Report? This admin has fired Comey to stop anyone exposing its sub-rosa chicanery according to Trump as told to both Holt and Laparov. The rest are dominoed as a result of trying to make the Comey firing legit. You are placing the nefarious activities on the wrong party, my friend. Mueller, Yates and all the rest were trying to stop the nefarious actions of the man who would be King and his sycophants.

Didnt click the link did you.....

 

[Faun]

"They" are the Office of Special Counsel, led by Trump nominee Henry Kerner ("only the best people") and confirmed by a Republican Congress.

Well “they” may want to actually read what is allowed by the Hatch Act:

These federal and D.C. employees may:

• be candidates for public office in nonpartisan elections
• register and vote as they choose
• assist in voter registration drives
• express opinions about candidates and issues
• contribute money to political organizations
• attend political fundraising functions
• attend and be active at political rallies and meetings
• join and be an active member of a political party or club
• sign nominating petitions
• campaign for or against referendum questions, constitutional amendments, municipal ordinances
• campaign for or against candidates in partisan elections
• make campaign speeches for candidates in partisan elections
• distribute campaign literature in partisan elections
• hold office in political clubs or parties

Hatch Act of 1939 - Wikipedia

I see you're very selective in the material you choose as your link also states:

These federal employees may not:

• 
  
  
  • campaign for or against a candidate or slate of candidates in partisan elections

Correction, they may do just that.

What a pity you don't understand the law. I even showed where it says political activity is not allowed

And I showed you where it clearly says it is allowed.

There's a lot they can do. What they can't do is political activity, which is what the OSC is accusing her of doing. Repeatedly.

 

[ABikerSailor]

The most inspirational females in our generation and they attack her with this crap? Sad democrats are so angry

She is enabling one of the most corrupt administrations in history and engaging in illegal activity to boot. There is nothing inspirational about that. The bleach she uses in her hair has the same effect as the one Coulter uses. It softens the brain. You are so crooked you have to be screwed into your pants every day.

"She is enabling one of the most corrupt administrations in history"

... wait ... what ... ?

How many people from this administration have been convicted of a crime?

Here's a link, read them yourself.................

Here Are All of the Indictments, Guilty Pleas and Convictions From Robert Mueller's Investigation

 

[Faun]

The most inspirational females in our generation and they attack her with this crap? Sad democrats are so angry

She is enabling one of the most corrupt administrations in history and engaging in illegal activity to boot. There is nothing inspirational about that. The bleach she uses in her hair has the same effect as the one Coulter uses. It softens the brain. You are so crooked you have to be screwed into your pants every day.

"She is enabling one of the most corrupt administrations in history"

... wait ... what ... ?

How many people from this administration have been convicted of a crime?

Here's a link, read them yourself.................

Here Are All of the Indictments, Guilty Pleas and Convictions From Robert Mueller's Investigation

So there was one ... Michael Flynn.

I'm confused how one conviction results in Trump's administration being "one of the most corrupt administrations in history??"

 

[eagle7_31]

She violated the law by criticizing Democrats while acting as a government official.
The swamp expands.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...86ae2e-8df4-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html

try saying that without wearing two faces.

 

[whitehall]

What watchdog group, George Soros's Media Matters? You almost gotta laugh that the Post adds the word "federal" to legitimize the alleged watchdog group and lefties fall for it every time. Democrats call the President a Nazi every day. Which watchdog group do we see about that?

 

[Vel]

So....shouldn't maxine waters, obama, clinton, biden, romney, kerry also be fired on the same grounds? Why yes. But...but...but

The hatch act only applies to the executive branch, and the president and the vice president are exempt. You just embarrassed yourself.

But then we should look at the Logan Act.

 

[Yarddog]

She violated the law by criticizing Democrats while acting as a government official.
The swamp expands.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...86ae2e-8df4-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html

Yep, it's against the law to criticize Democrats, but hasn't it always been? Nothing new there.

 

[Nosmo King]

LOL, wait what is the act preventing elected democrats from launching critical attacks against US citizens...

The name of the act Kellyanne violated is called the Hatch Act. She was warned, she was advised. But she continued to break the law.

The Hatch Act of 1939, officially An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, is a United States federal law whose main provision prohibits employees in the executive branch of the federal government, except the president, vice-president, and certain designated high-level officials,[1] from engaging in some forms of political activity. It went into law on August 2, 1939. The law was named for Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico. It was most recently amended in 2012.[2]

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Can everyone here just imagine what the Trump cultists would do and say, had President Blackenstein appointed a foreign agent to head our national security, who was then later convicted of lying to the FBI about making secret deals with the top Russian spy to lift sanctions on Russia?

Just imagine...