Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic

[Billiejeens]

What do you do when the federal employees hired to implement the policies of the duly elected President of the United States not only refuse to do so, but participate in a partisan witch hunt designed to unseat him?

Under current law, not much. Former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovich is resting comfortably somewhere in a State Department office. Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex taking selfies in front of what could be presumed to be his office door, and George Kent is skulking around the bowels of the Foggy Bottom State Department headquarters.

How can this be, you ask?

They are all civil servants, and as a result the process for firing a civil servant is long, arduous and frankly so time consuming as to make it barely worthwhile.

In 2017, Americans for Limited Government began calling for the MERIT Act which allows for an expedited process to fire recalcitrant, incompetent or lazy federal employees. Unfortunately, it has not yet passed, but after the public display of arrogance and outright contempt for the policies of the elected President of the United States, the passage of the bill has never been more important and the funding bill that is under consideration provides the perfect vehicle for enacting it.

The MERIT Act language mirrors the Veteran’s Administration reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2017. As readers will likely remember, the VA was literally leaving veterans to die waiting in line to see a doctor, and the national outrage forced the Democrats to allow passage of a reform that allowed rapid personnel changes. And the VA has seen some real change. In 2017 alone, the firing of VA employees jumped by 27 percent, and overall, the VA has relieved 8,000 people of their duties.

Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic


BJ - I laugh at "civil servants" most of these bastards are just lazy bum Government Workers.

 

[Billiejeens]

The greatest threat to our Republic is not a foreign invader, but instead is an out of control administrative state which believes that their thoughts supersede those of the elected officials. Given that it is extraordinarily difficult to fire this permanent governing class, they have the ability to delay and out wait Cabinet Secretary’s and even Presidents.

 

[Billy_Bob]

The greatest threat to our Republic is not a foreign invader, but instead is an out of control administrative state which believes that their thoughts supersede those of the elected officials. Given that it is extraordinarily difficult to fire this permanent governing class, they have the ability to delay and out wait Cabinet Secretary’s and even Presidents.

Last time I checked outright insubordination is grounds for immediate administrative leave, investigation and dismissal. Even in the Civil Service Manual.

 

[Billy_Bob]

Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex

Ahhhhhh NO.... Vindman has lost all access privileges to the WH and all security clearances have been revoked, pending investigation. He is in deep shit.

 

[RealDave]

What do you do when the federal employees hired to implement the policies of the duly elected President of the United States not only refuse to do so, but participate in a partisan witch hunt designed to unseat him?

Under current law, not much. Former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovich is resting comfortably somewhere in a State Department office. Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex taking selfies in front of what could be presumed to be his office door, and George Kent is skulking around the bowels of the Foggy Bottom State Department headquarters.

How can this be, you ask?

They are all civil servants, and as a result the process for firing a civil servant is long, arduous and frankly so time consuming as to make it barely worthwhile.

In 2017, Americans for Limited Government began calling for the MERIT Act which allows for an expedited process to fire recalcitrant, incompetent or lazy federal employees. Unfortunately, it has not yet passed, but after the public display of arrogance and outright contempt for the policies of the elected President of the United States, the passage of the bill has never been more important and the funding bill that is under consideration provides the perfect vehicle for enacting it.

The MERIT Act language mirrors the Veteran’s Administration reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2017. As readers will likely remember, the VA was literally leaving veterans to die waiting in line to see a doctor, and the national outrage forced the Democrats to allow passage of a reform that allowed rapid personnel changes. And the VA has seen some real change. In 2017 alone, the firing of VA employees jumped by 27 percent, and overall, the VA has relieved 8,000 people of their duties.

Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic


BJ - I laugh at "civil servants" most of these bastards are just lazy bum Government Workers.

They were hired to do the country's business.

Not put up[ with a criminal fuck trying to bribe a foreign leader for persona;l gain.

I would hope each & every employee is like this.

 

[RealDave]

The greatest threat to our Republic is not a foreign invader, but instead is an out of control administrative state which believes that their thoughts supersede those of the elected officials. Given that it is extraordinarily difficult to fire this permanent governing class, they have the ability to delay and out wait Cabinet Secretary’s and even Presidents.

Last time I checked outright insubordination is grounds for immediate administrative leave, investigation and dismissal. Even in the Civil Service Manual.

Every one testifying knows that helping our country could get them fired. True heroes.

 

[martybegan]

What do you do when the federal employees hired to implement the policies of the duly elected President of the United States not only refuse to do so, but participate in a partisan witch hunt designed to unseat him?

Under current law, not much. Former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovich is resting comfortably somewhere in a State Department office. Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex taking selfies in front of what could be presumed to be his office door, and George Kent is skulking around the bowels of the Foggy Bottom State Department headquarters.

How can this be, you ask?

They are all civil servants, and as a result the process for firing a civil servant is long, arduous and frankly so time consuming as to make it barely worthwhile.

In 2017, Americans for Limited Government began calling for the MERIT Act which allows for an expedited process to fire recalcitrant, incompetent or lazy federal employees. Unfortunately, it has not yet passed, but after the public display of arrogance and outright contempt for the policies of the elected President of the United States, the passage of the bill has never been more important and the funding bill that is under consideration provides the perfect vehicle for enacting it.

The MERIT Act language mirrors the Veteran’s Administration reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2017. As readers will likely remember, the VA was literally leaving veterans to die waiting in line to see a doctor, and the national outrage forced the Democrats to allow passage of a reform that allowed rapid personnel changes. And the VA has seen some real change. In 2017 alone, the firing of VA employees jumped by 27 percent, and overall, the VA has relieved 8,000 people of their duties.

Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic


BJ - I laugh at "civil servants" most of these bastards are just lazy bum Government Workers.

They were hired to do the country's business.

Not put up[ with a criminal fuck trying to bribe a foreign leader for persona;l gain.

I would hope each & every employee is like this.

So you approve of unelected civil servants undermining the will of elected officials?

Would you be OK with this happening to a politician you liked?

 

[K9Buck]

They should be reassigned to work in empty, windowless offices devoid of their phones and computers or any human or outside contact and made to sit there in isolation until such time as they QUIT.

 

[martybegan]

The greatest threat to our Republic is not a foreign invader, but instead is an out of control administrative state which believes that their thoughts supersede those of the elected officials. Given that it is extraordinarily difficult to fire this permanent governing class, they have the ability to delay and out wait Cabinet Secretary’s and even Presidents.

Last time I checked outright insubordination is grounds for immediate administrative leave, investigation and dismissal. Even in the Civil Service Manual.

Every one testifying knows that helping our country could get them fired. True heroes.

They are political hacks, just like you.

Their job is to implement policy, not create it or decide not to implement it because they don't like it.

 

[martybegan]

They should be reassigned to work in empty, windowless offices devoid of their phones and computers or any human or outside contact and made to sit there in isolation until such time as they QUIT.

The japanese perfected this concept, but they allow a window so the person in question still has a view.

 

[DOTR]

The greatest threat to our Republic is not a foreign invader, but instead is an out of control administrative state which believes that their thoughts supersede those of the elected officials. Given that it is extraordinarily difficult to fire this permanent governing class, they have the ability to delay and out wait Cabinet Secretary’s and even Presidents.

Yet..they always end up working with foreigners. The deep state has a globalist view and loyalty. The US is part of the spoils they bring to the table for the rest of the world to divide.

These people are cosmopolitan, stateless, rootless. He who has ears..let him hear.

 

[jwoodie]

They should be reassigned to work in empty, windowless offices devoid of their phones and computers or any human or outside contact and made to sit there in isolation until such time as they QUIT.

The japanese perfected this concept, but they allow a window so the person in question still has a view.

I thought they were given a Ginzu knife and told not to make too much of a mess.

 

[martybegan]

They should be reassigned to work in empty, windowless offices devoid of their phones and computers or any human or outside contact and made to sit there in isolation until such time as they QUIT.

The japanese perfected this concept, but they allow a window so the person in question still has a view.

I thought they were given a Ginzu knife and told not to make too much of a mess.

Once they give you the "window job" it's usually the next step for a more traditional Japanese Salaryman.

 

[blastoff]

What do you do when the federal employees hired to implement the policies of the duly elected President of the United States not only refuse to do so, but participate in a partisan witch hunt designed to unseat him?

Under current law, not much. Former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovich is resting comfortably somewhere in a State Department office. Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex taking selfies in front of what could be presumed to be his office door, and George Kent is skulking around the bowels of the Foggy Bottom State Department headquarters.

How can this be, you ask?

They are all civil servants, and as a result the process for firing a civil servant is long, arduous and frankly so time consuming as to make it barely worthwhile.

In 2017, Americans for Limited Government began calling for the MERIT Act which allows for an expedited process to fire recalcitrant, incompetent or lazy federal employees. Unfortunately, it has not yet passed, but after the public display of arrogance and outright contempt for the policies of the elected President of the United States, the passage of the bill has never been more important and the funding bill that is under consideration provides the perfect vehicle for enacting it.

The MERIT Act language mirrors the Veteran’s Administration reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2017. As readers will likely remember, the VA was literally leaving veterans to die waiting in line to see a doctor, and the national outrage forced the Democrats to allow passage of a reform that allowed rapid personnel changes. And the VA has seen some real change. In 2017 alone, the firing of VA employees jumped by 27 percent, and overall, the VA has relieved 8,000 people of their duties.

Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic


BJ - I laugh at "civil servants" most of these bastards are just lazy bum Government Workers.

Used to be a civil service job was the next best place to look busy if one couldn’t land a union gig somewhere, but then those stooges got unionized too so it’s pretty much a wash.

 

[Mac-7]

What do you do when the federal employees hired to implement the policies of the duly elected President of the United States not only refuse to do so, but participate in a partisan witch hunt designed to unseat him?

Under current law, not much. Former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovich is resting comfortably somewhere in a State Department office. Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman is still prowling around the White House complex taking selfies in front of what could be presumed to be his office door, and George Kent is skulking around the bowels of the Foggy Bottom State Department headquarters.

How can this be, you ask?

They are all civil servants, and as a result the process for firing a civil servant is long, arduous and frankly so time consuming as to make it barely worthwhile.

In 2017, Americans for Limited Government began calling for the MERIT Act which allows for an expedited process to fire recalcitrant, incompetent or lazy federal employees. Unfortunately, it has not yet passed, but after the public display of arrogance and outright contempt for the policies of the elected President of the United States, the passage of the bill has never been more important and the funding bill that is under consideration provides the perfect vehicle for enacting it.

The MERIT Act language mirrors the Veteran’s Administration reform bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2017. As readers will likely remember, the VA was literally leaving veterans to die waiting in line to see a doctor, and the national outrage forced the Democrats to allow passage of a reform that allowed rapid personnel changes. And the VA has seen some real change. In 2017 alone, the firing of VA employees jumped by 27 percent, and overall, the VA has relieved 8,000 people of their duties.

Administrative state bares its teeth and shows that it is the real threat to the Republic


BJ - I laugh at "civil servants" most of these bastards are just lazy bum Government Workers.

I have long wanted to fire 25-50% of civilian employees in the federal government

Yes washington dc and northern virgina will fall into recession .

But in time they will adjust to life in the real world by having to find real jobs in the private sector