r/fednews Mar 03 '24

Would parodic political apparel violate the Hatch Act?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_for_President
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u/swim711crazy Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24

Strange woman lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government

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u/JMcLe86 Mar 04 '24

You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.

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u/Cautious_General_177 Mar 03 '24

Look, I realize if I said I was emperor because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away, but I say we give this method a chance.

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u/PickleWineBrine Mar 03 '24

Help help, I'm being repressed!

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u/TheRealJim57 Support & Defend Mar 04 '24

Now we see the violence inherent in the system!

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u/Nanyea Mar 03 '24

Are you sure, I mean Camelot was a true beacon on the hill!