Trump/GOP Out To Destroy Federal Civil Service System/Turn It Back To Patronage Jobs.

[TheMastersNemesis]

Last edited Sat Sep 1, 2018, 01:56 AM - Edit history (1)

The GOP hates the civil service system and wants the same work at will rules for government employees. That means everyone is fired who is not of the winning party in every election. At best they want federal jobs privatized and turned over to corporate operators under contracts.

We will go back to the Lincoln era if the GOP gets its way. The recent attack on Or is a sign of their agenda. So if your tax return in the IRS is reviewed by a Republican and you are a registered Democrat look out. That reality is how it will be if the GOP gets its way.

My post may be hyperbolic. But then again look at what we thought was not possible in the last two years.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Ahhhh, and to learn how truly awful the old patronage system was, read

Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. President Garfield, a truly honorably man, was murdered by a man seeking a job under the patronage system then existing. Amazing book.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

2. Not hyperbolic at all.

Dubya started the process -- Donnie Two Scoops is just accelerating it.

[2naSalit]

3. Yup....nt

[duforsure]

4. Everyone should now realize

He will do this to the country too . All law enforcement , military, teachers, and others serving the people will see more things he has up his sleeves to screw them over with, and will if he has the chance. He's done this all his career.

[Horse with no Name]

5. There are many parts of Texas that already operate this way

It doesn’t matter how smart or how qualified or experienced, good jobs are only available if you “know the right people”.
I live in such an area and it’s a societal death trap.
My college educated kids were denied jobs over someone else’s high school drop out kid.
I imagine that’s the model they would like.