> Three of the sources said officials at the Department of Defense had previously raised concerns about political donations made by Beck to Democrats.
If true, this is insane. I don’t understand how the US government firing an employee for personal campaign donations squares with modern interpretations of the first amendment.
SpicyLemonZest · 26s ago
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toomanyrichies · 26m ago
It doesn't. Nothing squares with anything anymore. "Rules for thee, not for me" is the name of the game from here on out.
Once you stop treating this administration like previous ones, and start treating it like the banana republic it is, things start to make much more sense.
dhko · 42m ago
> Beck's departure is the latest high-profile exit from the Pentagon. Last week, the chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency, head of the U.S. Naval Reserve and the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command were removed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Reuters previously reported.
If true, this is insane. I don’t understand how the US government firing an employee for personal campaign donations squares with modern interpretations of the first amendment.
Once you stop treating this administration like previous ones, and start treating it like the banana republic it is, things start to make much more sense.
It’s like working for the pigs in Angry Birds.