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TexasTowelie

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Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:14 AM Nov 2019

Trump appointee sues Democratic bosses at Oklahoma State University

STILLWATER — An associate professor who served in the Trump administration is alleging Democrats at Oklahoma State University denied her a promotion because of her political beliefs.

Whitney Bailey sued five OSU administrators Monday in Payne County District Court for actual, punitive and exemplary damages.

She also is alleging she was not permitted to resume her previous teaching assignments after leaving the Trump administration and coming back to OSU in January.

"Plaintiff's employment with OSU did not and does not require political allegiance," her attorneys complained in the lawsuit. "Defendants' unlawful conduct was motivated by evil motive or intent and involved reckless or callous indifference to Plaintiff's federally protected rights."

Read more: https://oklahoman.com/article/5647480/trump-appointee-sues-democratic-bosses-at-oklahoma-state-university

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Trump appointee sues Democratic bosses at Oklahoma State University (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2019 OP
Demonstrated poor judgement is a disqualifier.. C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #1
If Trump gave her a job it is highly probably she is incompetent and maybe corrupt. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #3
when did being a fascist or a liberal or a nihilist become a protected class... Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #2
Wow! I thought you only had to keep someone's job if UpInArms Nov 2019 #4
Depends on the institution and/or the state they are in. 2naSalit Nov 2019 #5
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