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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago

I don't blame them, I'd be pretty salty too if my government fired me after years of service and someone offered me a bunch of money for my expertise.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Ooof. There's a lot of disgruntled federal workers getting laid off with a lot of state secrets in their head.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Who would do more damage: thousands of disgruntled, laid off bureaucrats, or one Chester Cheeto?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

In tough economy that is having their benefits slashed, it's a perfect breeding ground. America has been destroyed far more than the average American can grasp, and they still haven't figured it out yet.

Trump will just keep promising things will get better, and this will all be worth it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's not even about state secrets. It's about bleeding the US dry of its talent. And it's a strategy that absolutely will work.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Worked for the US time and a half ago. It's hardly the newest playbook.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

China is offering jobs so these fired workers don't have to go on welfare and you're bitching about it? Pick a lane!!!

/s

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

also persecuting the stems, and research industry too.