Government agencies are blaming the shutdown on Democrats. Ethics experts say it could be against the law.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/01/shutdown-agencies-hatch-act-00590757
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/01/shutdown-agencies-hatch-act-00590757
9 Comments
FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com · 28 pts · 305d
When are people going to realise that conservatives don't give a fuck about the law?
Makeitstop@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 305d
They won't give a fuck about the law as long as they keep getting away with violating it. But we should never stop calling them out on their criminal behavior, both because it's important for others to see that these are criminals, and because we need to document their crimes so that they can be held accountable some day. Accepting corruption as normal only helps the corrupt.
FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com · 5 pts · 305d
Oh, I agree
People need to be holding the fuckers to account
charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 305d
I think they love the law when then can manipulate it and punish the down trodden with it
FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com · 8 pts · 305d
Wilhoit's law:
Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.
the_q@lemmy.zip · 15 pts · 305d
whiwake@lemmy.cafe · 8 pts · 305d
There is no law.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 305d
Oh no not the law!
LodeMike@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 305d
Could be??? It literally is.
ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 305d
Well duh