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Jacson6

(1,011 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 07:24 AM Jan 29

DJT doesn't have authority to offer buy outs of federal employees. [View all]

Congress would have to pass a bill that authorized it. A Senator on the floor in Congress told federal workers not to be conned by resigning and getting stiffed just like Trump has done to his contractors and attorneys.

Just ask Gulani about it happening to him.

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DJT doesn't have authority to offer buy outs of federal employees. [View all] Jacson6 Jan 29 OP

Who will stop him? Congress? The Courts? Irish_Dem Jan 29 #1

The point is, if someone accepts ""the offer" they will not get paid which I believe is 100% true. Wiz Imp Jan 29 #10

Yes, no one can count on the courts to enforce the law when it comes to Trump. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #11

Says who? Voltaire2 Jan 29 #2

Even if he did, between his history and Musk's history EdmondDantes_ Jan 29 #3

I work with Federal employees every day.... Happy Hoosier Jan 29 #9

It's not a buyout anyway. DenaliDemocrat Jan 29 #4

The days when Trump did not have authority are long gone. patricia92243 Jan 29 #5

I think every single federal employee should reply 'yes to all' to that stupid email and then not show up to work monday Volaris Jan 29 #6

Oh Yeah, The MAGA on SSA would lose their mind if they didn't get their check. n/t Jacson6 Jan 29 #7

Yes they would. And whos he gonna blame, Elon?, the project 2025 guys? Volaris Jan 29 #8