Faun
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Not according to the law. Your ignorance of that law really makes no difference.The President’s staff can speak out against political opponents all they want, whether they are Dem or Republicans.No, speaking out against terrorists is not "political activity" Speaking out against political opponents during elections is.Such activity is considered political activity and cannot be engaged by certain members of the Executive branch under certain circumstances.Purportedly, the Hatch Act.
And nowhere in the Hatch Act does it outlaw criticizing political opponents.
Here's just one example the OSC cited:
On December 6, 2017, Ms. Conway appeared in her official capacity on CNN’s New Day and discussed why voters should support Republican Roy Moore, and not support Democrat Doug Jones, in the Alabama special election for U.S. Senate.
5 U.S. Code § 7324. Political activities on duty; prohibition
(a) An employee may not engage in political activity—
(1) while the employee is on duty;
(2) in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by an individual employed or holding office in the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof;
(3) while wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee; or
(4) using any vehicle owned or leased by the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
^ still doesn’t outlaw speaking against an opposing political party.
Are you idiots going to claim that DoD officials speaking out against terrorists are violating the Hatch Act too? After all, the Dems are pro-Islamic radicals now.