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No. But if no Republicans are going to stand up then its critical for the opposition to get going. It seems to me the Democrats/opposition is extremely slow. I really think there is going to be a need for getting into the streets to stop the takeover. Once it gets beyond a point, it can't be reversed.You expected Susan Collins to oppose Trump?
Taking it to the streets is absolutely the last thing to do now. That time could come as a last resort but it will almost certainly be a failure. Right now we have to give both the Congress and courts a chance to do whatever they are willing to do. Anything else would just provide public cover for a crackdown on "violent" protesters. They'd love a chance for payback over Jan 6.No. But if no Republicans are going to stand up then its critical for the opposition to get going. It seems to me the Democrats/opposition is extremely slow. I really think there is going to be a need for getting into the streets to stop the takeover. Once it gets beyond a point, it can't be reversed.
To be clear. No I don't consider Collins to be much help.......but disappointing.
Given how poorly worded these communications have been, the inclusion of language about rescission and waiver of appeals is a massive red flag.Continued
“… New language makes clear that employees must comply with ethics rules, which at some agencies require prior approval for outside employment.
In another section, employees are asked to acknowledge that "this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise."
The language indicates that federal agencies would be able to rescind the agreement, and that employees would not have the opportunity to appeal.
The sample contract agreement also asks employees to waive their right to "pursue through any judicial, administrative, or other process, any action against [AGENCY] that is based on, arising from, or related to Employee's employment at [AGENCY] or the deferred resignation offer" – and to similarly waive any claim that might be brought on their behalf by a labor union or other entity. …”
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I can get why a person unhappy in their job would take a chance on this offer but the terms make it seem almost illusory.
I am talking about peaceful protests. Don't see much of that. I do understand there is something today at 5:00 in multi cities. Good.Taking it to the streets is absolutely the last thing to do now. That time could come as a last resort but it will almost certainly be a failure. Right now we have to give both the Congress and courts a chance to do whatever they are willing to do. Anything else would just provide public cover for a crackdown on "violent" protesters. They'd love a chance for payback over Jan 6.
I'm betting there are false flag "protesters" that would push those peaceful protests in the wrong direction. That ignores there are those who are just idiots. It's not like our side doesn't have them.I am talking about peaceful protests. Don't see much of that. I do understand there is something today at 5:00 in multi cities. Good.
Congress and the Courts need a signal from the American people. They are not going to resist until they get that signal. But we can wait until there is an actual grab for power as in South Korea.
Even if you believed there was a real need to cut staffing by half for financial reasons or that there was a lot of deadwood that needed to be pruned this is about the most poorly conceived way to go about it. It’s simply reckless.The squeeze is on ...
Federal layoffs ‘likely’ if too few employees choose to quit, memo says
Workers have until Thursday to decide whether to take an offer to resign now and be paid through the end of September.
"...“Please know that I empathize with the tough decisions you each are having to make,” wrote Erv Koehler, assistant commissioner of general supplies and services at GSA, in the email. “Please focus on making the best decision for you and your particular situation.”
Koehler wrote that GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service “is being asked” to cut its program by 50 percent, reflective of agency management’s goal to halve the size of its staff, according to two people familiar with internal conversations, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share private discussions.
... Cheered on by Elon Musk — the world’s richest man, who is now running the Department of Government Efficiency out of a White House office — the offer went out last week with a deadline of this Thursday. Musk’s allies are also now running GSA, which manages real estate and some procurement and information technology across the federal government. ..."