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		jccalhoun on Jan 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler I don't know if they should be able to but in the USA at least can't you fire anyone for any reason as long as they aren't part of a protected class? I don't think there are any laws against political discrimination, are there?

tjalfi on Jan 10, 2021 | [–]

Political affiliation is a protected class in some states[0] including California[1].

[0] https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/discrimin...

[1] https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-employmen...

throwitaway1235 on Jan 10, 2021 | [–]

You guys are smarter than me, hence question. But I think you are correct.

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