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StarfishSaver

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8. All of these people should have submitted their resignations months ago

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 10:02 PM

Jan 2021

The day after the 2016 election, President Obama's chief of staff sent a memo to every political appointee instructing them to submit their resignations within two weeks. And repeated reminders were sent to anyone who may have forgotten. That's how it's always been done.

Another example of Trump's and his crew's undignified obnoxious behavior.

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BREAKING: Biden cans his first Trump holdover... [View all] brooklynite Jan 2021 OP

Damn Dem2 Jan 2021 #1

Guy had his chance to leave with a bit of dignity... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #3

Absolutely Dem2 Jan 2021 #9

Rt Excellent! Cha Jan 2021 #2

LOL this guy is sure dumb for a general counsel. Good riddance. onetexan Jan 2021 #4

Agreed. Who, with a lick of sense, REFUSES to resign? (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2021 #30

Don't go back to the office. rsdsharp Jan 2021 #5

Fuck mailing it ... jb5150 Jan 2021 #14

Good I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #6

Yea Joe. Take no guff. Four years of their guff. LizBeth Jan 2021 #7

All of these people should have submitted their resignations months ago StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #8

Really? Good info., thanks! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #16

I didn't know any of this. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #26

My guess - the TrumpenFuhrer's minions had zero idea that was how it's always been done. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #33

Is there any appreciable difference between a resignation and a firing in these situations? Tarc Jan 2021 #10

Good question. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #12

If your name is on your shirt, you get fired. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #13

If you resign you don't have to say you were fired from your last job. nt BrightKnight Jan 2021 #15

Yes and no StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

Good to know. Gore1FL Jan 2021 #32

I like that Biden is moving swiftly against these rat fuckers. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #11

Go Joe! Marie Marie Jan 2021 #28

Taking out the trash! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #18

So do you reckon the lowlife will file for unemployment? nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2021 #19

Yep, just what I was thinking RainCaster Jan 2021 #21

Okay, this is AWESOME... dixiechiken1 Jan 2021 #20

lmao! That was quick! nt ecstatic Jan 2021 #25

GTFO!!! orangecrush Jan 2021 #22

Make Absent Resisting Assholes lame54 Jan 2021 #23

Fire every last one. No exceptions. nt ecstatic Jan 2021 #24

Some of these people don't deserve the opportunity to resign Azathoth Jan 2021 #27

It's standard for political appointees to resign so the new president doesn't have to fire them StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #34

Womp Womp Digger Jan 2021 #29

Damn, fuck, shit hell, tits, ass, vagina, Bullshit MyNameGoesHere Jan 2021 #31

Obviously nobody sent Robb the memo that the coup failed. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #35