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In reply to the discussion: Congress, White House near deal to create Space Force in exchange for paid leave for federal workers [View all]Firestorm49
(4,034 posts)5. "Fiscal Hawk Conservative Republicans in Congress", oh Lord! Good one!
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Congress, White House near deal to create Space Force in exchange for paid leave for federal workers [View all]
demmiblue
Dec 2019
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I think Democrats should reject it. Chances very good they can get fed leave enacted in 2021.
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2019
#2
There is no way either the Russians or the Chinese would take out the GPS system
lapfog_1
Dec 2019
#28
I recall when the Space Force and the Space Command were designated as such and
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2019
#45
We do need a bigger better space "force" but putting it under the department of defense
logosoco
Dec 2019
#4
tRump is holding workers hostage to his re-election platform and legacy. Abuse of Power. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2019
#8
That whole thing never made sense to be me because how could the Earth Force even know
cstanleytech
Dec 2019
#41
Say this is approved, then we have paid leave for federal workers tied to another
in2herbs
Dec 2019
#17
Hell this would be the time for the Dems to hold out for ALL Workers in America
SterlingPound
Dec 2019
#29
I cannot help but think of Trump wearing one of those corny space suits from the old television
cstanleytech
Dec 2019
#40