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mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:02 PM Nov 2020

I think Joe should tweet out he'll look at re-hiring everyone Trump fires from here on out

Edited from 'rehire' to 'will look at re-hiring'

Something along the lines that "I already know they must competent and professional or Trump wouldn't be firing them".

He should also warn about anyone doing anything illegal, such as improperly destroying documents. Let Trump know he's onto him.

Joe needs to up his Twitter game big-time, IMHO.

Once he's President I don't want him tweeting like the Orange one or anything, but ... for right now? I'm fine with some strategic messages on twitter.

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I think Joe should tweet out he'll look at re-hiring everyone Trump fires from here on out (Original Post) mr_lebowski Nov 2020 OP
I take your meaning, but no... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #1
yeah...this Roland99 Nov 2020 #13
um, no lillypaddle Nov 2020 #2
Absolutely NOT! Clean slate needed for Joe and his administration. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #3
See post #9 :) nt mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #10
Still disagree, but I respect your right to your opinion. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #14
What if trump fires Barr or Pompeo? Norbert Nov 2020 #4
Okay, fair enough ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #6
Exactly, as it is now firing from the Trump administration may be a Golden Parachute. gordianot Nov 2020 #8
No we don't need trump's C to F team members when he has a choice of A to S people. Mystery sage Nov 2020 #5
Specifically says he's firing people who've worked in multiple administrations mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #9
Nope. But he should tweet that any illegal activity will be prosecuted. tinrobot Nov 2020 #7
That would be a good message too! mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #11
No, anyone who has stayed with trump this long is tainted and probably infected. panader0 Nov 2020 #12
What if it gets Trump to stop firing the few decent people left around ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #17
Regular civil servants, sure. Appointees, no thank you. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #15
My thinking is that if Trump is rushing to get individuals out, those must be decent people mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #16
I would totally rehire Ambassador Yovanovitch tinrobot Nov 2020 #18
What about the Cyber Security gentleman who's been tweeting that election is not tainted? mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #19
Last thing we need is dueling twitters Merlot Nov 2020 #20

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)
1. I take your meaning, but no...
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:03 PM
Nov 2020

many of the folks getting fired were Trump hires, and thus tainted.

I'm sure Biden and his team know plenty of qualified people.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
3. Absolutely NOT! Clean slate needed for Joe and his administration.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:10 PM
Nov 2020

And, step away from the Twitter madness, Joe. Put the phone down and forget that Twitter exists. No more governing by Twitter!

Let's get some dignity back in our government and in our lives. Please...

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
14. Still disagree, but I respect your right to your opinion.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:24 PM
Nov 2020

The fewer ties to anything tRump, the better. We have plenty of good Dems from which to draw, and many experts as yet untapped for government service. No need to recycle tRump's discards.

Mystery sage

(576 posts)
5. No we don't need trump's C to F team members when he has a choice of A to S people.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:14 PM
Nov 2020

But his top doctor is the only exception for me.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
9. Specifically says he's firing people who've worked in multiple administrations
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:16 PM
Nov 2020

I think most anyone he's firing for lack of loyalty to Trump ... is at least worth looking at bringing back on.

tinrobot

(10,895 posts)
7. Nope. But he should tweet that any illegal activity will be prosecuted.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:15 PM
Nov 2020

That includes shredding documents.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
11. That would be a good message too!
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:19 PM
Nov 2020

Doesn't have to be a tweet, it can come from a spokesperson.

Like I said I don't want him tweeting all the time after swearing in, but right now?

I'm fine with some strategic tweetage.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
12. No, anyone who has stayed with trump this long is tainted and probably infected.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:21 PM
Nov 2020

The Vindmans I would agree with.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
17. What if it gets Trump to stop firing the few decent people left around ...
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:35 PM
Nov 2020

Because he believes they'll be getting their jobs back anyway?

GoCubsGo

(32,080 posts)
15. Regular civil servants, sure. Appointees, no thank you.
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:28 PM
Nov 2020

Why would any self-respecting Democrat want Mike Esper rehired? Or, any other political hack?

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
16. My thinking is that if Trump is rushing to get individuals out, those must be decent people
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:33 PM
Nov 2020

I said 'consider re-hiring'.

I don't necessarily want to re-hire anyone, I want Trump to stop firing the decent people. If he thinks they'll all get their jobs back anyway maybe he won't bother.

tinrobot

(10,895 posts)
18. I would totally rehire Ambassador Yovanovitch
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:02 PM
Nov 2020

She was one of the ones fired. Add Vindman to the list as well. Both of them spoke out.

But most did NOT speak up when they should have. Those people deserve to be unemployed.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
19. What about the Cyber Security gentleman who's been tweeting that election is not tainted?
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:08 PM
Nov 2020

He seems worth keeping as well.

And he's GONNA get fired, you know this.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
20. Last thing we need is dueling twitters
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:09 PM
Nov 2020

PE Biden can go old school and hold press conferences without helicopters.

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