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Orange Skidmark Offers to Buy Out All Federal Employees

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by Norcaligator, Jan 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM.

  1. flgator2

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    Since you guys said Trump is getting rid of all the vegetable pickers seems to be a lot of job openings
     
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  2. flgator2

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    Some reason this reminds me of you
     
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  3. citygator

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    No sympathy here. He’s doing exactly what the democrats said he would do. But we are all happy that we don’t have to watch Kamala laugh. It’s worth the chaos and pain.
     
  4. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Hey man, all the taxes you’ll now save, please send yours to the less fortunate…since you care so much.
    Thanks.
     
  5. citygator

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    Still waiting. I haven’t heard his proposal but rumors are I will be hanging a picture of him in living room.
     
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  6. gator_jo

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    The below from today's WaPo. Hilarious how this whole effort just seems to be intended to make people feel scared...... of strong, powerful Trump and Elmo.

    No lose situation for them, of course: they don't care if anything falis, or about the people.

    The extent of Musk’s imprint could deepen questions about the legality and credibility of the resignation offer to the civil service. Musk and the OPM have said workers who resign will be paid through Sept. 30, will not have to return to in-person work and will mostly be permitted to take administrative leave. But many federal employees fear their agencies won’t honor those promises.
     
  7. wgbgator

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    Trump went from Reaganesque "mandate" to winner by default because the Democrats suck in about a week
     
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  8. thomadm

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    So you would rather people suffer than be wrong. That about sums up whats wrong with that party. They have lost all sense and concern for avg folks, something that the party was built around. How was Kamala going to help the avg folks again? Shes an Attorney, and a rich one at that. Trump is a Billionaire, neither were common to the avg folks.

    But keep voting by party and see what that gets you. Poverty and misery unless you bow to your chosen side...
     
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  9. citygator

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    Democratic policies are better for, and more popular in the working class than republican party policies. The working class doesnt care. They would rather have terrible policies and be able to blame minorities and immigrants for all their issues. Sometimes you need to get burned to learn that fire is hot. This will be a tough 2-4 years for the working class.
     
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  10. gator_jo

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    Is your posting just a collective Jedi Mind Trick?

    Democrat voters "would rather people suffer" because they are the ones that made sure Donald Trump was elected, not Trump voters?

    And Kamala Harris wouldn't have helped "the average folks" .because....she's a lawyer.....but a billionaire with a history of criminality, fraud and outright scamming people would?

    Perhaps he and his scammer wife and family plan to distribute their new cryptocurrency wealth among the masses? Perhaps eliminating the ACA would have been really really helpful for "average folks"?

    Do you type any of this without laughing?
     
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  11. sierragator

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    iow "' look what you made me do"
     
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  12. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Libbies policies are terrible for people who want to move up.
    Libbie policies are wonderful for working on a hamster wheel.
    But continue on Mr smarty.
     
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  13. thomadm

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    There are good polices in both parties for the working class, the problem is one party rule shifts it to the far left or far right, which is not good for anyone. Its been tough for the working class since 2001, as we are on a roller coaster that is dwindling down to the bottom. I dont see that changing, even if dems take the house in 2026 or the presidency in 2028. Last year was bad too and Biden was in office...
     
  14. citygator

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    Every step forward by the working class in the last 2 decades can be tied to the democratic party. The fact that there have not been more steps forward is not the democrat policy fault. It lies in the obstructive republican party's work.

    1. American Rescue Plan (2021) – A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that provided:
    2. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2021) – A $1.2 trillion plan to rebuild roads, bridges, and expand broadband, creating millions of jobs in construction and related sectors.
    3. Minimum Wage Increases – While a federal minimum wage increase has not passed, Democrats have supported raising it to $15 per hour, and many Democratic-led states and cities have done so.
    4. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (2014, Obama) – Required federal contractors to comply with labor laws to protect workers from wage theft and unsafe working conditions.
    5. Overtime Pay Expansion (2016, Obama) – Attempted to raise the salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility, though it was partially blocked by courts.
    6. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Appointments – Democratic administrations have appointed pro-labor officials who have strengthened union rights and worker protections.
    7. Affordable Care Act (ACA, 2010, ObamaCare) – Expanded healthcare access to millions of Americans by:
    8. Medicaid Expansion (2010-Present) – Under the ACA, over 40 states expanded Medicaid, providing healthcare to millions of low-income Americans.
    9. Lowering Prescription Drug Costs (2022, Inflation Reduction Act) – Capped insulin costs at $35/month for Medicare recipients and allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
    10. Child Tax Credit Expansion (2021, American Rescue Plan) – Temporarily expanded the child tax credit, providing monthly payments to families, reducing child poverty by nearly 40%.
    11. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Expansion (2021) – Increased benefits for low-income workers without children.
    12. Student Loan Relief (Biden Administration, 2022-Present) – Canceled billions in student loan debt for targeted groups, including public servants and low-income borrowers.
    13. Family and Medical Leave Expansion (2020-Present) – Expanded paid sick leave and family leave benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    14. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Expansion – Increased food stamp benefits to help working-class families afford groceries.
    15. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB, 2011) – Created to protect consumers from predatory lending and financial fraud.
    16. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act (2010) – Established stronger regulations on banks to prevent financial crises and protect working-class savings.
    17. Support for the PRO Act (Protecting the Right to Organize Act, ongoing) – Aims to strengthen union protections and collective bargaining rights (has passed the House but not the Senate).
    18. Railroad Worker Sick Leave Agreements (2022) – Secured better labor protections and sick leave for rail workers.
    19. Executive Orders Supporting Federal Worker Unions (Biden, 2021) – Reversed anti-union policies implemented by the previous administration.
    These policies have had significant impacts on wages, healthcare, worker protections, and overall economic security for the working class. Not all successful such as a $15 minimum wage and universal paid leave, but Democrats have generally prioritized labor rights and economic relief for lower- and middle-income Americans.
     
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  15. citygator

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  16. wgbgator

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    Republican policies seem great for people who want to "move up" into fruit picking, meat processing, domestic labor, day labor construction gigs for very little money after the people that do those things are deported
     
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  17. Orange_and_Bluke

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    People who excel and are organized can create their own biz in these areas.
    You’d rather keep people down with their hand out .
     
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  18. wgbgator

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    Its so cute when you guys revert back to a stale, generic early 90s Republican after posting the most racist, sexist fascistic stuff on other threads. Yes, I suppose you can create your own business, but you still have to hire labor to make the money. You dont actually have to create anything to stand out near the Home Depot and get into a pickup truck.
     
  19. gator_jo

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    Tripe.

    Maybe would have been interesting as a GIF?
     
  20. Orange_and_Bluke

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    A bad gif choice from me is better than 10,000 words from you Jo.
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