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In reply to the discussion: Vivek and Elon introduce their government reduction plan [View all]
Hugin
(37,849 posts)6. Also, it's a return to the antebellum...
Bullshit spoils system.
The roots of the current civil service system were put into place during the Civil War because it was found that the corruption was too deep for the Union army to field much more than hot air.
Sort of like when Pootie rolled into Ukraine.
Two guesses who’s behind this.
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Genius! In just two weeks, with zero experience in government, they've got it all figured out.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2024
#1
Yep. Grover teamed up with Newt Gingrich to let it "wither on the vine." nt
allegorical oracle
Nov 2024
#17
I thought Conservatives were all about meritocracy, yet they hinted at firing people with SSNs ending with odd number.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2024
#41
I think if Trump destroys the US for Putin, he will allow Trump to have the spoils of war.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2024
#47
Especially when it's paired with deportation of the migrant workforce. nt
allegorical oracle
Nov 2024
#18
They are going to find out that there is more interdependence than they could have ever imagined
Buckeyeblue
Nov 2024
#19
The more departments that they can cut, the more money they can siphon off for themselves.
Firestorm49
Nov 2024
#13
But does it include the genital checkers at all government bathrooms?
travelingthrulife
Nov 2024
#14
They are going to make government employees' lives miserable in hope that a lot of them just quit
inwiththenew
Nov 2024
#15
No Federal government employees means no services means the government and economy fall apart completely
Wiz Imp
Nov 2024
#35
"$500 billion plus in annual federal expenditures that are unauthorized by Congress"
soandso
Nov 2024
#21
Absolutely. I'm shocked that there are so many here who don't seem to understand that is their goal.
Wiz Imp
Nov 2024
#37
If they try to pull that crap, I really hope there is a mass strike, and they shut the whole country down.
JohnSJ
Nov 2024
#27
Elon's insistence that government employees must work in the office will cost money
iemanja
Nov 2024
#54