Trump: 'I don't care' that most federal employees working without pay 'are Democrats'
Source: The Hill
President Trump said Saturday that he wants to end a partial government shutdown, claiming that he doesn't "care that most of the workers not getting paid are Democrats."
I dont care that most of the workers not getting paid are Democrats, I want to stop the Shutdown as soon as we are in agreement on Strong Border Security! he tweeted.
I am in the White House ready to go, where are the Dems?
The government entered a partial shutdown on Dec. 22, closing 25 percent of the government and leaving hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed or forced to work without pay for the time being.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424004-trump-i-dont-care-that-most-federal-employees-working-without-pay-are
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Zorro
(15,749 posts)they are now.
whathehell
(29,096 posts)Most repugs vote against there own wellbeing just because their church told them to or they fall for the "socialist taker" crap. I would bet big money that Fed workers follow the military as being overwhelming repug. Also, you would be surprised at the number of union workers who vote fascist also.
The Mouth
(3,165 posts)My EXACT first thought.
GMTA
watoos
(7,142 posts)wolfie001
(2,279 posts)Renew Deal
(81,882 posts)Problem for him is that there arent the votes for a wall. Sorry
SHRED
(28,136 posts)notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)underpants
(182,942 posts)That's what I read just a while ago.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)for sensible people to have to carry on a discussion with Trump.
If he isn't mentally ill he is a very good actor.
I used to think the 25th Amendment was a bad idea but truthfully that's what needs to be done. Sadly, Trump has surrounded himself with family and cronies who will not initiate the process.
The people who enable Trump are worse than Trump because they should know what he is doing is wrong, Trump doesn't.
JDC
(10,135 posts)....Boy, that is a relief"
It is his way of attempting to create more support from the Trumpanzees by playing offense.
He is the worst negotiator on the face of the planet.
Zambero
(8,974 posts)Prior to Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, blacks in many states were compelled to work for their masters without compensation. And now 150+ years on it's federal employees being ordered to avail their skills to a new slave master, with no assurance of ever being paid. Some happen to be Democrats, others are not. Does that part make any difference? Sad to see that enforced dehumanization is not just thing of the past, even here in the U.S.
The Mouth
(3,165 posts)To them, the only good government employee is one who is looking for a job in the private sector because they've been laid off
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)that he had for almost 2 years.
The GOP could have shoved it through during that time but they couldn't get enough votes even from their OWN side because some of them know darn well that a wall like TrumpTwit envisions is useless, idiotic and over time it would end up costing billions more than the $5 billion he's demanding.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)cstanleytech
(26,332 posts)we can and should use it against them like a hammer.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)be successful. The GOP is showing its true colors. I hope all Americans are paying attention.
paleotn
(17,989 posts)In the utter destruction of the modern Rethuglican party we are witnessing, he's a gift that just keeps on giving.
wolfie001
(2,279 posts)I'm switching to "that motherfucker" >
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,496 posts)The rest is bullshit as usual.
Trump truly cares only about Trump.......
Zambero
(8,974 posts)How does one define compelling people to work indefinitely without pay, given that their skills are recognized and necessary, while their perceived value as human beings does not warrant compensation for their work? Sure sounds like slavery to me!
Docreed2003
(16,880 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Docreed2003
(16,880 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)person. It's incredible. And it's clear the GOP doesn't give a damn about the country or the people. In fact, I think about a 1/3 of the US is demented to want this ass as president. It's scary as hell, and they would probably even vote in worse given the chance.
They_Live
(3,241 posts)Believe me.
TeamPooka
(24,262 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Impeach and imprison!
Beacool
(30,253 posts)The unpaid 800,000 federal workers are all Democrats in this idiot's opinion? Even if they were, what an amoral POS he is. Most of these people probably live paycheck to paycheck and the US president claims not to care for their plight. A plight that he decided to impose on them. The man makes me sick!!!