Peter Strzok sues FBI for firing him over anti-Trump texts

[Benton]

(08-08-2019, 09:55 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: So how far does this go? If anyone in public service expresses political opinions in a private message that was sent on a government issued device they should be fired?

(08-08-2019, 10:29 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I don't think the issue is his having a political opinion, everyone does.  What got him in trouble is the "we're going to stop Trump from getting elected" comment.  That comment exposes him to an interpretation that he would/could act improperly to ensure this.

Agreed. Political opinion is one thing, and different from outright partisanship. And in that case, it leaned toward politically motivated statements about his soon-to-be boss.