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nikibatts

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13. Check out the history. Whenever huge Federal workforce cuts happen the economy tanks all around

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 10:41 PM

Mar 2017

them. Federal agencies are the economic engine in a lot of states...FL, SC, and some other red states being the exception. Federal workers are consumers and good citizens. Negative, unintended consequences will ensue. Mark my words.

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Necks in the Noose Exec Order signed today [View all] Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 OP

fuck them gopiscrap Mar 2017 #1

Have to agree, there. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2017 #2

Yep! LeftofObama Mar 2017 #3

You could tell the neighbor that PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #4

I hear republicans are all drooly about coal mining making a big comeback Achilleaze Mar 2017 #5

caring for those with less mercuryblues Mar 2017 #6

What did they expect? LOL Lib Mar 2017 #7

Executive Order is just a side show marylandblue Mar 2017 #8

You're kidding, right? Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #9

Many federal workers. Blue_true Mar 2017 #10

That's right and that's the nub of this whole thread. Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #12

I Never "Feel Bad" for Trump voters D_Master81 Mar 2017 #11

Check out the history. Whenever huge Federal workforce cuts happen the economy tanks all around nikibatts Mar 2017 #13

This EO, and the subsequent cuts Nevernose Mar 2017 #14