WHY CAN'T TRUMP FIRE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?

The duties and responsibilities of government employees are to serve the American public and obey Federal laws and regulations.  Almost from the inception of our Constitutional form of government, employees have either sought to gain favor with their elected bosses by donating to their campaigns and doing political favors, or elected politicians have required them to do so in order to keep their jobs.  

Enter the Hatch Act of 1939, which forbids the intimidation or bribery of voters and restricts political campaign activities by federal employees. It prohibits using any public funds designated for relief or public works for electoral purposes. It forbids officials paid with federal funds from using promises of jobs, promotion, financial assistance, contracts, or any other benefit to coerce campaign contributions or political support. It provides that persons below the policy-making level in the executive branch of the federal government must not only refrain from political practices that would be illegal for any citizen, but must abstain from "any active part" in political campaigns, using this language to specify those who are exempt:

• (i) an employee paid from an appropriation for the Executive Office of the President; or
• (ii) an employee appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, whose position is located within the United States, who determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the nationwide administration of Federal laws.  

President Trump inherited a White House full of Democrat political operatives who continue to actively undermine his administration at every turn.  But, the Civil Service Union protects their jobs, or so they would have everyone believe.  

Union or not, if they are engaging in political activities for or against the President, they need to be removed from their jobs.   

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.