Devildoc
Verified Military
Looks like Kash and RFK are gonna take a minute....
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Looks like Kash and RFK are gonna take a minute....
At least out of this week, yeah. I think it happens for both next week.
Are these the last two?
SECAF (crickets), SECNAV (crickets), SECARMY (advanced yesterday) are still pending.
Shot.
Chaser.
'Clawed back': DHS chief Noem secures eye-popping sum sent to NYC for migrant hotels
"It was never happening!"
"Ok, it was happening, but not the way you said it was."
"Ok, it is happening the way you said it was, but you're really the problem for noticing."
"Ok, it is happening exactly the way that you said but it was a good thing and what are you going to do about it?"
(You are here)
Chaser.
'Clawed back': DHS chief Noem secures eye-popping sum sent to NYC for migrant hotels
"It was never happening!"
"Ok, it was happening, but not the way you said it was."
"Ok, it is happening the way you said it was, but you're really the problem for noticing."
"Ok, it is happening exactly the way that you said but it was a good thing and what are you going to do about it?"
(You are here)
The fork is back on the table.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...d-with-government-employee-buyout-2025-02-12/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us...d-with-government-employee-buyout-2025-02-12/
Seems like the ruling is stating there is no standing, because nothing's happened yet to demonstrate harm to union members. OPM will have to not follow through on the agreement for someone to sue.
Too bad you've gotta waive your legal rights if you resign.
From the actual document:
ThunderHorse
Verified Military
There is no harm to union members, you're volunteering to leave.
I took a buyout in 2003. They are not new.
Just to the ol' pocketbook of the union.
Right, I'm not disagreeing with this point.
The union has to wait until after the admin doesn't follow through with the email to sue.
The lack of follow through isn't guaranteed, but resignation wording and lack of appropriations makes it seem like it may not. Time will tell.
ThunderHorse
Verified Military
Where's the chaser?
Devildoc
Verified Military
Congratulations, Mr. Secretary....
This is one of those things where DOGE really, really should consult with DoD to just ask “Hey, what is this?” before blasting it out there. Having used TR services as part of my job, I’m pretty sure this is not funding what you think it is.
SECDEF already on board. In fairness- I’m pretty sure this funding is *also* not what you think it is.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
The Senate votes are kind of fascinating when you start to look at the breakdown of votes.
U.S. Senate: Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session (2025)
U.S. Senate: Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session (2025)
ThunderHorse
Verified Military
But you're suing for payment of the severance, this is voluntary. Again, no damages will occur unless the Congress fails to fund the government. So your issue is with Congress.
Horse trading, like any spending bill. Also about appearances.
What do you think it is?
I agree that sunlight is the best disinfectant, however posting up line items from a spreadsheet with no context - good bad or otherwise - is just asking for misinterpretation. It’s how we got that stupid JADE HELM controversy in 2015. A spooky sounding name with some graphics leaks and a segment of the country lost their minds over it.
Devildoc
Verified Military
So if I see an item on the DoD spreadsheet for $1,350,000,500 for "booze, blow, and hoes," I am to infer it is not, in fact, for "booze, blow, and hoes"?
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