Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

TexasBushwhacker

(21,204 posts)

8. And the longer the shut down lasts

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 06:46 PM

Jan 2019

The more workers will leave for other jobs, thus relieving the feds of paying unemployment.

The thing is, it's always the BEST people who find new jobs first, leaving behind the dregs (relatively speaking). Race to the bottom, step right up.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Senior Trump Official' On Shutdown: 'We Do Not Want Most Employees To Return' TPM [View all] superpatriotman Jan 2019 OP

Right. Like the TSA. What a bunch of assholes. Squinch Jan 2019 #1

"Sabotage"? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #2

Reichstag fire for the Federal government superpatriotman Jan 2019 #4

Trump dictated that. tavernier Jan 2019 #3

"TrumpForce has the best person for the job!" (nt) klook Jan 2019 #7

Stephen Miller?? bdamomma Jan 2019 #5

Paul Ryan and Newt are probably in an office on K Street superpatriotman Jan 2019 #9

Hey Big Talker...Allow Me To Introduce You To THe Federal Worker's Union/s Me. Jan 2019 #6

And the longer the shut down lasts TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #8

I believe they want bdamomma Jan 2019 #10

any bets it's Miller? shanny Jan 2019 #11

The purge, federal government edition. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #12

Next step, privatize everything n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #20

Yep, V.A. is first then rehire minimal staffed government positions. GOP/Russia wet dream. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #25

I'm thinking... Bayard Jan 2019 #13

Unfortunately, I've been thinking the same thing. They want to tear it all down. hedda_foil Jan 2019 #14

Trumphumper: "Now is the time to deliver historic change by cutting them down forever." area51 Jan 2019 #15

From the beginning, Trump/Putin plan was to destroy the Government from within. live2011 Jan 2019 #16

Wasn't just a trumpft / putin plan, also a republican plan Merlot Jan 2019 #27

Stephen Miller Drahthaardogs Jan 2019 #17

Kick for the night crew. n/t area51 Jan 2019 #18

K&R UTUSN Jan 2019 #19

Senior Trump official is full of shit muriel_volestrangler Jan 2019 #21

Yeah, repugs are treasonous nihilists, firebugs out to burn down our country. Mc Mike Jan 2019 #22

Trump and Putin are not alone. Nihilists as said, but also the same anti-government, Hortensis Jan 2019 #23

Reaganites gone wild Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #28

Yes. Only way possible is to vote. It's not that we lack info now, Hortensis Jan 2019 #30

So they want a wall, but not TSA agents? Huh? Johonny Jan 2019 #24

What happens when the government ceases to function? procon Jan 2019 #26

The security state will be funded by the public and run by a unitary executive superpatriotman Jan 2019 #29