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Shermann

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20. Giving notice and retiring isn't good retirement advice for him

Reply to WePurrsevere (Reply #19)

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:14 AM

Nov 2020

I say stick around long enough to get "the package".

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New Covid task force to be announced Mon. Will Fauci be leading it and [View all] mobeau69 Nov 2020 OP

I did not see Fauci's name on the list SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

Why Wouldn't Fauci be the logical pick? mobeau69 Nov 2020 #6

Though I think Fauci did as well as he could, his association with the Trump "efforts" Squinch Nov 2020 #8

Good points. mobeau69 Nov 2020 #9

Fauci has been a true professional Joedog Nov 2020 #13

Those moments when he grimaced or put his head in his hand? Those were moments Squinch Nov 2020 #16

He may not have said anything at the time but later in interviews he would speak his mind Joedog Nov 2020 #32

Hard for me to imagine anyone with more cred than Fauci Joedog Nov 2020 #33

Not sure SheltieLover Nov 2020 #12

Except for three people, that list has not been released as far as I am aware. still_one Nov 2020 #23

He probably can't do so as a federal employee NutmegYankee Nov 2020 #34

Where can we find this list? nt Sunsky Nov 2020 #28

I imagine the new role will come with a pay raise and the respect he deserves Shermann Nov 2020 #2

I would think he'd be an unofficial member for just that reason. dem4decades Nov 2020 #3

Fauci remains--for now--on the official task force Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #4

It may work the other way around... Hugin Nov 2020 #5

He has no authority to fire him. Joedog Nov 2020 #18

The more PhD's the better SmartVoter22 Nov 2020 #7

I believe Dr Fauci is attempting to keep Trump's "justifications" to a mininum by not joining a ... Tetrachloride Nov 2020 #10

The name of the Dr was mentioned the other day and wasnt one I recognized... samnsara Nov 2020 #11

It would be inappropriate to name him when he's still a part of the current administration tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #14

Biden's task force will, for now, be people outside of the federal govt DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #15

From Newsweek ananda Nov 2020 #17

Dr Fauci is 79yrs old with more than enough years... WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #19

Giving notice and retiring isn't good retirement advice for him Shermann Nov 2020 #20

So you think Trump will offer Fauci a 'package' when he fires him? WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #21

Hard to say really, depends on what if anything is in his employment contract nt Shermann Nov 2020 #22

True. Hopefully his job is 'safe' from Trump... WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #24

Fauci is not a "contractor" but is a civil service employee BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #27

See this-- BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #26

Oh good! Thanks! It would royally tick me if WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #29

He can't "fire" a civil service employee without cause BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #31

Looks like holdovers from the Obama adminstration Klaralven Nov 2020 #25

No, Fauci is still a federal employee... SidDithers Nov 2020 #30

Trump can't fire him Joedog Nov 2020 #35