Tag: Republican National Convention

Hatch Act and Federal Property

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Hatch Act and Federal Property

Examples of activities prohibited by the preceding restrictions include the following: authorizing the use of a federal building or office as described above for campaign activities, such as town hall meetings, rallies, parades, speeches, fundraisers, press conferences, “photo ops” or meet and greets; attending or planning such campaign events while on duty or in a federal building or office; or distributing campaign literature or wearing campaign-related items while on duty or in a federal building or office.

Protesters confront Rand Paul outside White House after Republican convention

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Protesters confront Rand Paul outside White House after Republican convention

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Rand Paul: I didn’t block anti-lynching bill, I attempted to strengthen it

Pompeo finds himself under investigation after speaking at Republican convention from Israel

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Pompeo finds himself under investigation after speaking at Republican convention from Israel

House Democrats have launched an official investigation into the speech. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), chair of the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Pompeo’s remarks “may violate the Hatch Act, government-wide regulations implementing that Act, and State Department policies.” Castro demanded an extensive list of documents and receipts from the secretary’s deputy by September 10.

The Hatch Act, which dates back to 1939, prohibits all employees of the executive branch – except the president and the vice president – from engaging in certain forms of political activity. Amendments passed in 1993 have removed the ban on political campaigns, however.

Another AG soon to be fired!

RNC speaker pulled from lineup after boosting QAnon-tied conspiracy about Jewish people

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

RNC speaker pulled from lineup after boosting QAnon-tied conspiracy about Jewish people

Mendoza tweeted “Do yourself a favor and read this thread,” linking to a lengthy thread from a QAnon conspiracy theorist that claimed the Rothschilds, a famous Jewish family from Germany, created a plan to terrorize “goyim” — non-Jewish people — by having “the goyim destroy each other” and “rob the goyim of their landed properties.”

The following video may be deemed antisemitic (/sarcasm):