Why do conservatives think the Federal Whistleblower Protection Act exists if not to protect whistleblowers from retaliation?

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The Whistleblower Protection Act exists precisely for situations like this. Don't like it? Then leave America.

John W · Accepted Answer

The most bizarre thing is the Republican controlled Congress wrote those protections. They also wrote the rules that the House is following for the Benghazi hearings.

atheist · Answer

It protects the whistleblower from retaliation not from scrutiny.

DUMPTRUMP2020 · Answer

Republicans can’t argue the evidence so they focus on other things. Process, and knowing who the whistleblower is. Never mind that it doesn’t matter who he/she was any longer. I think Trump and his sycophants just yearn to harass the person. Therefore, the Whistleblower Act, which they simply ignore.

Anonymous · Answer

We want the whistleblowers name LOL
so we can try him/her for treason LOL
and maybe some one will execute them LOL

Alvin Colmes LOL

RWPossum · Answer

Is there a loophole - a clause that says rich white guys can ignore this?

Alvin Colmes · Answer

Nothing in the law calls for anonymity.   LOL
https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/20/text

Anonymous · Answer

It is laughable that they're claiming the WB would not be in harm's way once their name is public.

Anonymous · Answer

When is a whistleblower a criminal liar. sucking so hard.

Why do conservatives think the Federal Whistleblower Protection Act exists if not to protect whistleblowers from retaliation?

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