• chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world
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    “While we do not comment on pending litigation, we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers during this process,” USDA spokesperson Michael Abboud said.

    Hey Michael…fuuuuuuuck you.

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      Hey, if he wants to keep feeding evidence of their bigotry and hostility towards these employees so their attorneys can really ratchet those punitive damages up I say let him

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        Were they sued in they’re official capacity? Because of they were any damages paid will be paid by the government and not the person.

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          Yeah, unfortunately that probably is how it’s going to go, but it will still be a good thing to see people who are alerting the public to religious bigotry in our government are well compensated