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babylonsister

(172,761 posts)
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:01 PM Feb 2025

Greene Says Federal Workers Don't Deserve Paychecks

She really is dumber than a box of rocks. How to win friends...

https://politicalwire.com/2025/02/25/greene-says-federal-workers-dont-deserve-paychecks/

Greene Says Federal Workers Don’t Deserve Paychecks
February 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm EST By Taegan Goddard


Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) trashed federal workers at a congressional hearing, stating that none of them “deserve” paychecks.

Said Greene: “The bureaucracy is not a business. Those are not real jobs producing federal revenue. By the way, they’re consuming taxpayer dollars. Those jobs are paid for by the American tax people who work real jobs, earn real income, pay federal taxes, and then pay these federal employees. Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paychecks.”

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Greene Says Federal Workers Don't Deserve Paychecks (Original Post) babylonsister Feb 2025 OP
She's a federal worker and I'm assuming she gets a paycheck she could give it back Walleye Feb 2025 #1
Hey Marge, I agree. You and the rest of the GOP are a waste of tax payer dollars. tulipsandroses Feb 2025 #2
and air The Madcap Feb 2025 #44
Does MTG mail her's back to the US Treasury unsigned ? magicarpet Feb 2025 #3
oops MG we pay your salary, you should work for free Meowmee Feb 2025 #4
And all her staffers too. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #28
WTF??? bdamomma Feb 2025 #5
Well Marge most of them have direct deposit BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #6
That includes her and her staff, right? haele Feb 2025 #7
That and she just found out that rocks do in fact higher IQs than she does. bluesbassman Feb 2025 #22
She should pay us for her seat in Congress. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2025 #8
There's not enough money in the world for her to pay me such that I would agree to let her serve in Congress.... Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #41
Stupid little hatemonger. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #9
Economics is hard, being a GOP house member is easy Johonny Feb 2025 #10
Dumb and dumber and the dumbest. republianmushroom Feb 2025 #11
Many jobs don't "produce revenue". Some of the most vital do not. Wingus Dingus Feb 2025 #12
Indeed. But IRS agents generate TRILLIONS in revenue. nt SunSeeker Feb 2025 #42
Which intrepid reporter is going to ask MTG what IRS stands for? meadowlander Feb 2025 #50
This is on the people in her district JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #13
She needs to fire her staff. al_liberal Feb 2025 #14
Says the worker that receives a federal paycheck, and had a $185,000 PPP loan forgivern n/t dugog55 Feb 2025 #15
Someone needs to remind that fucking imbecile that federal employees also pay taxes. GoCubsGo Feb 2025 #16
And spend their paychecks on 'Main Street' instead of locking it up in some tropical island bank. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #30
Well, sweetie, let's start by giving House representatives $0 from now on. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #17
It's what they deserve MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #32
So if a business doesn't earn money the emolyees shouldn't be paid ? JI7 Feb 2025 #18
They provide valuable services to the American people. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #19
Another trust fund baby MacKasey Feb 2025 #20
SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES, COASTGUARDSMEN BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #21
Does her complaint apply to Federal Workers that are also known as solders, sailors, marines, etc? Ping Tung Feb 2025 #23
All this by one who collects a paycheck for doing nothing but mouth off. Norbert Feb 2025 #24
Lead the way and she can go without Blue Full Moon Feb 2025 #25
Especially a congresswoman from Georgia. elleng Feb 2025 #26
She had to have been looking in the mirror when she said that mdbl Feb 2025 #27
It would be so fun if a federal employee didn't pay her. Ilsa Feb 2025 #29
You don't "Deserve yours, Addled Steroid Fuck Face. Cha Feb 2025 #31
BBBBBB Addled steroid fuck face to be exact. rubbersole Feb 2025 #38
She is a parasite. 58Sunliner Feb 2025 #33
Well, I'm certainly open to relieving her of her paycheck relayerbob Feb 2025 #34
Carry a 35lb satchel of mail in rain, snow, hot weather Smackdown2019 Feb 2025 #35
I BET SHE WOULD SCREAM TO HIGH HEAVENS IF SHE DIDN'T GET PAID YoshidaYui Feb 2025 #36
Sometimes I think her clown show Pinback Feb 2025 #37
Green doesn't deserve a paycheck for sure. Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #39
So no Government workers deserve paychecks? Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #40
Give irony its well-deserved vacation. It's overworked. dchill Feb 2025 #43
There give up every cent you ever got while in government jobs, Marge sakabatou Feb 2025 #45
Well, the IRS is literally producing federal revenue. I don't know where MTG thinks her paycheck comes from otherwise meadowlander Feb 2025 #46
Scratch out "fed workers" add "border patrol". Why does MTG want to leave our borders wide open? meadowlander Feb 2025 #47
Lol. Isn't this fool a federal worker? The Third Doctor Feb 2025 #48
So who pays *your* salary, Marge? If all the federal employees are fired, Ocelot II Feb 2025 #49
NPS should post that over every rancid toilet. yowzayowzayowza Feb 2025 #51
I wonder how she's doing financially? Making ends meet? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #52
"The worker deserves his wages." 1 timothy 5:18 n/t rampartd Feb 2025 #53
Workers at Wal-Mart don't produce "Wal-Mart revenue" so I fail to see her point. Beartracks Feb 2025 #54
Lest anyone forget about Gazpacho Marge and her tantric sex... belpejic Feb 2025 #55
Marjorie Taylor Greene does not deserve to use up any of the planet's oxygen. Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #56
Isn't she a federal worker? Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #57

tulipsandroses

(8,252 posts)
2. Hey Marge, I agree. You and the rest of the GOP are a waste of tax payer dollars.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:05 PM
Feb 2025

I live in GA and I want refund.

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)
4. oops MG we pay your salary, you should work for free
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:07 PM
Feb 2025

better yet just resign and disappear into oblivion.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
6. Well Marge most of them have direct deposit
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:08 PM
Feb 2025

“The American Tax People?” A nursing home rock band specializing in the 60s?

Practicing your Nazi communication skills? Lie loudly and often at the order of Chairman trump?

Ya kinda have a little point Marge. You and your fellow republicans in Washington are all federal employees. And the work y’all do is disgraceful.

Thx for checking in.

haele

(15,412 posts)
7. That includes her and her staff, right?
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:08 PM
Feb 2025

Is she pissed because Nancy Mace was taking too much attention from her?

bluesbassman

(20,384 posts)
22. That and she just found out that rocks do in fact higher IQs than she does.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:06 PM
Feb 2025

Plus they’re always better looking.

Wiz Imp

(10,023 posts)
41. There's not enough money in the world for her to pay me such that I would agree to let her serve in Congress....
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:39 PM
Feb 2025

Johonny

(26,203 posts)
10. Economics is hard, being a GOP house member is easy
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:10 PM
Feb 2025

Because you don't need to know anything at all ever.

JustAnotherGen

(38,056 posts)
13. This is on the people in her district
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:12 PM
Feb 2025

Who voted for her.

Also - Government isn't supposed to generate revenue in the way an enterprise business is.

I can't want until this nasty, homely little troll dies.

GoCubsGo

(34,919 posts)
16. Someone needs to remind that fucking imbecile that federal employees also pay taxes.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:19 PM
Feb 2025

I have never seen anyone so goddamn stupid in my entire life--and I have seen the likes of the Trumps, Musk, Boebert, Virginia Foxx, and Tommy Fucking Tuberville.

Attilatheblond

(8,889 posts)
30. And spend their paychecks on 'Main Street' instead of locking it up in some tropical island bank.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:43 PM
Feb 2025

Irish_Dem

(81,344 posts)
19. They provide valuable services to the American people.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:36 PM
Feb 2025

Federal workers keep us safe and keep our country running.

MacKasey

(1,519 posts)
20. Another trust fund baby
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:56 PM
Feb 2025

Daddy give her and ex hubby million dollar construction company.

Go pound salt bitch!

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
21. SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES, COASTGUARDSMEN
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:00 PM
Feb 2025

All Federal Employees Marge. You’d be more than happy to have trump send them to their deaths in Ukraine. Quite a political party ya got there Marge.

Ping Tung

(4,370 posts)
23. Does her complaint apply to Federal Workers that are also known as solders, sailors, marines, etc?
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:09 PM
Feb 2025

Should I refund the government for the paychecks I received as a marine and postal worker?

mdbl

(8,661 posts)
27. She had to have been looking in the mirror when she said that
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:40 PM
Feb 2025

She deserves it least of all.

Ilsa

(64,382 posts)
29. It would be so fun if a federal employee didn't pay her.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 10:43 PM
Feb 2025

After all, she's a federal employee who is not producing any product (except bullshit) or service.

rubbersole

(11,225 posts)
38. BBBBBB Addled steroid fuck face to be exact.
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:22 PM
Feb 2025

Nobody in DC is dumber than she is. I honestly thought it was Tuberville. Nope.

(When I was typing "addled" auto-correct came up "Adderall". Well, and that too.)

Smackdown2019

(1,358 posts)
35. Carry a 35lb satchel of mail in rain, snow, hot weather
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:16 PM
Feb 2025

Carry mail in the rain, heat, snow and walk over 8 miles a day up and down steps. Then tell me if federal workers dont deserve a paycheck!

Pinback

(13,601 posts)
37. Sometimes I think her clown show
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:22 PM
Feb 2025

is strategery to distract us from all the really bad stuff they don’t want us to notice. Then I remember she’s just a narcissistic loudmouth dope.

Wiz Imp

(10,023 posts)
40. So no Government workers deserve paychecks?
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:36 PM
Feb 2025

Military? Sorry, you don't have real jobs and are just consuming Federal dollars.
VA? Sorry, veterans don't deserve healthcare
FAA? What do we need them for? Planes have proven they're perfectly safe with no oversight.
CBP & ICE? I would think MTG would like them, but you heard her, nobody deserves a paycheck.
FBI/ATF? Wh but could go on for a weeko needs law enforcement?
CIA/NSA? What do we need intelligence services for? They don't do anything useful...
FDA? What could go wrong if we let anybody market any poison they want as a miracle drug?
FDA/FSIS/CDC? Who needs oversight of food products. I mean corporations would never try to sell food that makes people sick, would they?

I'll stop there but could go on for a week. Has there ever been a more stupid member of Congress than MTG?

sakabatou

(46,154 posts)
45. There give up every cent you ever got while in government jobs, Marge
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 11:57 PM
Feb 2025

From your first paycheck to your most recent.

meadowlander

(5,133 posts)
46. Well, the IRS is literally producing federal revenue. I don't know where MTG thinks her paycheck comes from otherwise
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 12:05 AM
Feb 2025

but aside from that, the question is do those role produce value not do they produce revenue.

The people that secure our nukes, keep our planes from crashing into each other, stop pandemics, keep our food free from contaminants, administer disability payments to veterans, coordinate hurricane responses, and secure our borders have real jobs that produce value.

The government is not a business and I'm sick of having to listen to frankly stupid comments from people who can't understand that fundamental distinction.

meadowlander

(5,133 posts)
47. Scratch out "fed workers" add "border patrol". Why does MTG want to leave our borders wide open?
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 12:10 AM
Feb 2025

Ocelot II

(130,568 posts)
49. So who pays *your* salary, Marge? If all the federal employees are fired,
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 01:14 AM
Feb 2025

who's going to write your paycheck? And last I heard, all federal government employees earn real income and pay federal taxes. So let's fire all the air traffic controllers who don't do useful work and don't deserve their paychecks. You gonna drive back and forth between D.C. and Bumfuck, GA, every weekend, or are you just fine flying into and out of DCA without them?

How does she even feed herself?

yowzayowzayowza

(7,081 posts)
51. NPS should post that over every rancid toilet.
Wed Feb 26, 2025, 01:20 AM
Feb 2025

"Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paychecks.” - MTG

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