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Beartracks

(14,605 posts) Fri Feb 14, 2025, 01:53 PM Feb 2025

I say "purported" because I'm sure much of the rightwing reasoning is likely BS. But I'm curious what it is.

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Some people will have to quit. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #1

So just forcing some resignations to "reduce the size of government"? Beartracks Feb 2025 #5

Yes. These are the goals. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #8

I see it like a fake-out. no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #2

Control. nt Gore1FL Feb 2025 #3

Correct Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #9

Ugh. The "envy" aspect. Beartracks Feb 2025 #17

To make people miserable and cause them to quit. NutmegYankee Feb 2025 #6

You don't mean "quit" - Surely you mean "Go get a REAL job!" Beartracks Feb 2025 #10

Because sitting needlessly in traffic is so productive Johonny Feb 2025 #11

Reducing in-office worker load reduces on-site costs. Beartracks Feb 2025 #13

So they could be fired in-person? milestogo Feb 2025 #12

This came up back during and around Covid ScratchCat Feb 2025 #14

Assholery and control. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #16