[Kay Ludlow]

The way the Hatch Act applies to Federal Employees is posted on OPM.gov, search site for Hatch Act: https://www.opm.gov/search/#1402/hatch%20Act

Who is covered by it? All Employees

Prohibitions 23/7
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I can see were some Q discussions, like while with POTUS during a rally, would cross the line during election season. •
Use their official authority or influence to affect the outcome of an election
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Solicit, accept, or receive a political contribution
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Be candidates in partisan elections
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Solicit or discourage the political activity of a person with business before their employing office

No Political Activity ay Work:
Employees may NOT engage in political activity while:
-on duty
-in the federal workplace
-wearing a government uniform or badge
-operating a government vehicle8

What is political activity?
Political Activity is any activity directed toward the success or failure of a partisan candidate, political party, or partisan political group.

On Duty/In the Workplace Prohibition
Employees may not engage in political activity while
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On duty including when telecommuting or on official time for union duties
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In a government room or building including break rooms, conference rooms, and union offices, if inside a federal building
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Wearing an official uniform or insignia
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Using a government vehicle

Political Activity is any activity directed toward the success or failure of a partisan candidate, political party, or partisan political group

Examples

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Emailing, blogging, tweeting, posting to social media, etc.
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Even if using a personal device or email account
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Even if sharing or forwarding content authored by others
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Even if sharing or forwarding to friends or like-minded coworkers
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Even union email if it meets the definition of political activity

This is NOT OKAY. You may not engage in political activity via social media at any time when you are on duty or in the federal workplace, regardless of the method used to access your social media sites.

You log on to your Twitter or Facebook app on your smartphone and post political comments, or share, like, or retweet political content posted by others.
Like This:

RT @JohnKasich
The big difference between John Kasich and the other candidates? He’s gotten things done. #GOPTownHall

Or

Hatch Actor shared Hillary Clinton’s post.
Hillary Clinton
February 8
Hillary can’t do this without you! The primary is tomorrow, and no matter where you live, you can do your part to help get out the vote.

[bagster]

The way the Hatch Act applies to Federal Employees

I'm afraid those rules no longer apply, Kay. Not since the "Algore doctrine" was put in place. Seems the fat dork solicited some Red Chinese for campaign funds from his West Wing office, if I recall correctly.

It also seems there's no "controlling legal authority" on that subject.

Unless I have my democrat scandals mixed up. There are so many, after all.

I'm pretty sure the rules only apply to the little apparatchiks, not the big dogs. Thank you dems, for showing us the way.

(Kay, in case you don't know me, I'm often semi-sarcastic. Do not be alarmed.).

Bagster