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erronis

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3. Running a government agency like it is a circus or a playpen for some "friend of the president"

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 08:01 PM

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is going to make working there very unpleasant. Favoritism and skulduggery will run rampant. Even conscientious professionals will not feel motivated to do a good job.

(R)epuglicons proving that government doesn't work.

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