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yardwork

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5. Jobs in law enforcement have specific rules.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:33 AM

Sep 24

Everybody in LE knows they can be fired for things they say on social media. Texts are not a good idea too because of FOI laws that make them readily available.

I was a state employee for many years. I knew I couldn't say anything political on social media or publicly. I would have been fired.

What's infuriating is that MAGA ignores these rules and say outrageous things all the time. The rules don't apply to them apparently.

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Peter Strzok, the FBI agent who sent anti-Trump texts, loses First Amendment case over his firing [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 24 OP

Hard to see that conclusion. sinkingfeeling Sep 24 #1

Impossible to see that conclusion. Irish_Dem Sep 24 #3

On the contrary FBaggins Sep 24 #4

Jobs in law enforcement have specific rules. yardwork Sep 24 #5

At least he doesn't walk away empty-handed True Dough Sep 24 #2

Cmon, we all know there's just one amendment... viva la Sep 24 #6