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DemoTex

(26,437 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 12:46 AM Oct 2013

Done deal. I am now officially an ex-1039-TEMP at USDA/USFS. [View all]

Not their fault. Not my President's fault. Not the fault of the US Senate. Certainly not MY fault.

I'll be posting a whole lot more on this as I digest my bitterness. I try to keep "hate" out of my repertoire, but mercy, mercy, mercy! Turn my cheek to the Tea Party? I think not.

Mac T.
Wilderness Fire Lookout
USFS

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Done deal. I am now officially an ex-1039-TEMP at USDA/USFS. [View all] DemoTex Oct 2013 OP

When will the Treason stop? Cha Oct 2013 #1

You can count on us to give you support during this tempestuous time, my dear DemoTex... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #2

You are a victim of repug thugs Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #3

Are you still out looking for fires? SheilaT Oct 2013 #4

Have a safe trip home. joshcryer Oct 2013 #5

This is just bizarre...1st time in 17 years! Suich Oct 2013 #6

Actually "It Increasingly Looks Like Obama Will Have To Raise The Debt Ceiling All By Himself" Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #7

The Obama Administration has previously said they don't think that is constitutional. morningfog Oct 2013 #32

They won't raise it without demanding something equally onerous as postponing/repealing ACA Samantha Oct 2013 #9

Could always counter their threats by 2naSalit Oct 2013 #13

Similar to something I posted Sunday Samantha Oct 2013 #16

I think that would be 2naSalit Oct 2013 #20

How about malfeasance in office? Samantha Oct 2013 #22

That might be a better argument 2naSalit Oct 2013 #23

I did a little research too Samantha Oct 2013 #24

Awesome 2naSalit Oct 2013 #25

I am glad you are interested -- I didn't want to hijack this thread by going off-topic Samantha Oct 2013 #29

Thread is up! Samantha Oct 2013 #30

Thanks! 2naSalit Oct 2013 #33

I've stepped up the words to domestic terrorists. Rex Oct 2013 #8

I am sorry for your troubles. merrily Oct 2013 #10

Just saw your post DemoTex..... Pachamama Oct 2013 #11

I am so sorry to hear this azurnoir Oct 2013 #12

hang in there, hopefully the ahole R's come to sanity later today nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #14

WHAT?????? Are you saying you've been "laid off" or "fired?" MADem Oct 2013 #15

Furloughed, but it's end of season pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #17

All right, then. MADem Oct 2013 #18

Damn how did this reach you malaise Oct 2013 #19

smoke signals KG Oct 2013 #21

MacT Hekate Oct 2013 #26

My daughter, an enviro policy major, cilla4progress Oct 2013 #27

I am so sorry. Hoping this madness is stopped soon. LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #28

And how refreshing is it to see DU united on an issue? pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #31

It's really cool to see that. LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #39

Damn, I was thinking about it this morning nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #34

Looking forward to the day when you post those awesome photos from the lookout again. Zorra Oct 2013 #35

Mac, on behalf of all us Central Oregonians you have served so well during this fire season... classof56 Oct 2013 #36

Holy Shit. It's been a while but I was a contractor at USDA Forest Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2013 #37

kick Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #38