Sen. Warner on DOGE's "buyout" offers: "Every scam artist is the same. 'Take this offer right now, it expires at midnight!' How many times do we see that?"
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Can he explain why..."6 Democrats voted for Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary; 8 for Chris Wright/Energy; 21 for John Ratcliffe/Nat’l Intelligence; 15 for Scott Bessent/Treasury; and ALL voted for Marco Rubio/Sec of State." Because he is one of the above.
I so respect @markwarner.bsky.social and his professionalism and dedication to those he serves. He's no nonsense and is a true subordinate to the constitution.
It's about America, not about him and that is such a rarity these day.
So the grifting is a foot
My recommendation to every civil servant that has been faithfully executing their specific duties with diligence
Stay do not leave
Now those at or beyond retirement can if they so wish, retire with benefits.
The rest, 2 things apply
KOT is a liar
No authorized buyout
money
Warner is complicit -- he voted with Trump for Rubio and at least one other cabinet post. He talks a game, but he still will vote with Trump. Like many career politician Democrats, he just doesn't seem to understand what the country is up against. And that hurts us all...
How much you wanna bet anyone who takes the buyout doesn’t see that money? That Trump ultimately stiffs them like all those contractors denied payment by Trump’s companies. After they quit, Trump will find some excuse not to pay them. What’re they gonna do - sue the Fed govt? Pure evil.
The way he constantly lies it would be foolish to believe a word out of his mouth. I know I wouldn't risk my government job. I'm happily retired with benefits & I want the same for them. They will be replaced with inept people at a much lower salary I'm sure. Stand firm ✊🏿👊🏿🙏🏾
Government runs out of money mid March. If you agree to this made up thing and leave and govt shuts down or provisions for compensation by this agreement isn’t in the NEW budget guess who is SOL? I expect they will repeal the “preexisting condition “ piece out of insurance real soon.
The flip-side of the current 'overwhelm' strategy is that it comes from a place of profound political weakness.
They're not doing anything that gains them popularity or real power- they're doing unpopular things as quickly as they can to get people to give up and allow themselves to be ruled
"But wait! If you act now, we'll throw in this extra Shamwow towel absolutely FREE!! But you've got to act now! Operators are waiting now to take your call now! 1-800-EAT-SHIT."
We need a good derogatory acronym for Trump, Musk, and the Heritage Foundation.
I got it.
HOMO
Hateful
Old
Male
Oligarchs
Elon Musk is a HOMO.
Has a nice ring to it.
THANK YOU
I know Dems are limited in what they can do, but thank you guys for everything you were doing.
I am very worried about our Democracy. The Republicans are turning into a Nazi Party..
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
>Everything else Trump does is to distract from that fact.<
...everything else is to distract, and he's been succeeding with that strategy.
Once again, he’s lying. We have to remember what this criminal is. He will not be true to his word, EVER. The scam is real. Will he pay for 1 month? Maybe. For 3 months? Nope. So many things will change by then (just look at this last 3 weeks!) and his focus will be on some other idiotic bullshit
Why are Democrats not getting the police involved?
Where are the federal charges?
There is absolutely no way that it’s completely legal for an unelected bureaucrat to ransack our country’s treasury & steal classified information whenever he wants.
I don’t even see the Democrats making the point that this man should be in jail because he broke the law.
They should be declaring this from the rooftops, but instead, they’re claiming lawsuits need to be filed to protect us from Elon & pretending no laws have been broken.
I disagree. Rubio is a sniveling maga coward who started out against Scump who called him “Little Marco”—then changed his tune for some reason. He’s no better than Ted Cruz.
When a Republican President comes in, Dems like me usually don't like most of their choices. However, it seems fine for Dem Senators to vote for the more conventional appointments (at least before the current 5-alarm fire), to ensure there will be similar GOP votes for a Dem president's choices.
And they will 💯% NOT honor the terms of the “agreement”—muskrump’s track record is to stiff everyone they can, plus the $$ for this “buyout” hasn’t even been appropriated by Congress as yet—this has to happen after March 31st, as I understand it…will it, who knows?
Time-scarcity promotion. It appeals to our monkey-brains and the hard-coded aversion to perceived resource scarcity, driving an urgency to act in the face of potential loss. It's what happens when scammers learn a few principles from Marketing 101 and work them into their grifts.
If certain federal employees must pass medical and psychological exams to ensure fitness for duty— including military, FAA pilots, air traffic controllers, and DOT workers—then Musk, who wields influence over taxpayer funds, should be held to the same standard of scrutiny.
Musk is treating our US Government like a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesla with him operating as the CEO of all he sees. The US Government is not a company to be acquired by corporate raiders. Those resources belong to US taxpayers, not Musk and not Trump.
The Nigerian princes never give you till the next day to think about all that money they want to give you... unless you give them your credit card up front... 😏
I’m not American, but I cannot emphasize enough how strong I believe that Fed employees should hold right now.
Clearly, the goal of Trump is to scare everyone, and I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be, but I strongly believe that the US citizens but also the whole world is with you.
I 100% understand the fear and I wouldn’t dare blaming anyone leaving because they’re scared. Even from outside the US, it’s difficult to feel safe, so I can’t imagine the level of stress of the big unknown of what’s next.
I mostly wanted to share my unconditional support to those staying despite these horrors, and that I strongly believe that there’s still a majority of people rooting for democracy.
All authoritarian regimes will try to break unions (think NLBR…) because that’s where counter-power comes from, so 💪
I can’t agree more 👍
There’s no shame in admitting you’ve been wrong, especially if you’ve been fooled. But every new day, it might be too late to speak up.
So who's going to protect our country if they're all unemployed? Musk? I don't think so. Take the checkbook away from Grandpa! Remove Trump for being criminally insane.
Yeah, they keep doing it because it works. Something like 40,000 US federal employees have indicated they will resign. Are they stupid? Maybe. But I know they are scared and hoping the buyout is real and not a scam. Unfortunately, it is a scam.
I am glad to see that the People’s Republic of China embraces love and compassion for the poor and huddled masses, bridled by unfortunate circumstance. GLOBALISM is the only way towards human prosperity and harmony between the peasantry and the benevolent elite ☯️🛐
Maybe THIS should have been your argument during the campaign when Trumps team were telling the drones that they voting for Trump was their last chance to save America.🤦♂️
Maybe the cult should ask who "won" his lotteries. Next, how did those towns, cities do getting payment for the cost of DT's circus show in town. Any place paid yet? How about those "lunches for everyone" that he was going to pay?Ask the AC casino contractors if they got paid for building casinos?
There are all sorts of tripwires built into this scheme.
I suspect that the Project 2025 gang expects that these "buyouts" will get hung up for many months in litigation (excuse not to pay out), and ultimately rejected by the courts (another excuse not to pay).
Resigned, fired or quit is the same thing. No unemployment for 6 months by law. Then you can apply for it. Learned this by personal experience. Employment office calls it a "cooling off" time. *snort*
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
Yes, that's the MAGA's idea. A 23 years old coder will take over the role of a spy with 10+ years of experience. What a shame America! How do we allow this to happen? What country are we going to pass to the next generation ?
perfect question! I still believe in my skeptical heart that some Rs will come to their senses and team with Ds to impeach and convict. What we've seen in the past weeks has got to keep some of them up at night. Especially those with targeted loved ones (I'm assuming empathy isn't fully dead).
You’re witnessing Russian defeating the United States in real time using assets it’s been working on for years. Putin turned democracy in on itself by exploiting its Achilles heel of permitting disinformation and now there’s nothing that can stop him completing the process.
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
The "buyout" is no different than putting a gan to someone's head.
Besides, those c.nts have no intention of paying those who take the offer.
It's full on KILL RAPE AND PILLAGE of the whole society.
And it's coming for you too!
The most important part of the contract released by OPM is Section 13. It states that the federal employees who accept the agreement "waive their right to enforce the agreement in court or in any other forum".
Muskrat and his cronies are counting on people not reading the Terms & Conditions.
USAID indirectly helps stabilize and maintain the dominance of the U.S. dollar in global trade and finance. So, when Trump/Elon destabilize the USD his net worth will be equivalent in pennies
'Buy Now! Before it's Too Late!! Like an infomercialist.
So stress-inducing - on purpose. That's the 'thanks' you get for you loyal service to your country. It's a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. World is watching. (Me from 🇨🇦) Stay strong! Fight the good fight.
My predatory landlord (new owner) used same trick to evict every tenant in our bldg so he could do 'renovation' and using pretext of having to remove ALL THE ASBESTOS in the building. Offered buyout but you HAD TO take buyout within set period, deadline set by him. He got 30% of tenants out w this.
*ACTION* If youre havent already obtained the “5 Calls” app, today is a good day to do so. They locate your reps, have a list of topics & scripts you can use for the calls:
Ask the media why they are not reporting corporate tax rates.
the GAO reported half the corporations were not paying any taxes. Those that are paying taxes are paying 9% or under.
Genius Muskrat thought he can intimidate Fed Gov employees same as Twitter employees. Super genius tinpot djt thought still thinks same logic; cruel draconian dictator biz tactics apply. Not.
This is EXACTLY why America can't make a sandwich with 2 slices of bread and a piece of meat. We all know theres too much fraud and waste. We also know you don't throw out the baby with the bath water, use monsters to do it. We are incapable of the middle, honestly dealing with anything
It has become imperative to recruit RuPaul Charles to do a lengthy inspirational drag musical number on the Senate floor. This should solve everything. (I wish I was kidding)
The **Trusk administration would better spend their time hawking third-rate kitchen goods (pots, pans, and utensils) -- think "Ronco-Seal-A-Meal -- during the midnight TV broadcasts of third rate movies instead of disrupting the fabric of our democracy.
Heard a retired government official and veteran advising his friends not to take the scam offer. He explained that what they might be getting is not worth it if they forgo a formal retirement at the proper time.
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'While supplies last '
'Operators are standing by"
🙄
Hmm... Elmo won't like that.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
It's about America, not about him and that is such a rarity these day.
My recommendation to every civil servant that has been faithfully executing their specific duties with diligence
Stay do not leave
Now those at or beyond retirement can if they so wish, retire with benefits.
The rest, 2 things apply
KOT is a liar
No authorized buyout
money
Fuck outta here with this bullshit.
#BOYCOTTBILLIONAIRES
2) Mark Zuckerburg: META, Facebook, Threads, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus VR
LOGOUT AND DELETE NOW!
I've done it for you^^^^ now pick your poison; it's all poison.
I now use none of the above and YOU can too!
They're not doing anything that gains them popularity or real power- they're doing unpopular things as quickly as they can to get people to give up and allow themselves to be ruled
Warner says like it is before time began.
Same tricks.
I got it.
HOMO
Hateful
Old
Male
Oligarchs
Elon Musk is a HOMO.
Has a nice ring to it.
THANK YOU
I know Dems are limited in what they can do, but thank you guys for everything you were doing.
I am very worried about our Democracy. The Republicans are turning into a Nazi Party..
Trump is the main source to Putin's goals.
With Trump, all roads lead to Putin.
>Everything else Trump does is to distract from that fact.<
...everything else is to distract, and he's been succeeding with that strategy.
i hope musk and his rats suffer 10x the anxiety they caused
i was in a mood
4 people have this item in their cart.
#idiocracy
Why are Democrats not getting the police involved?
Where are the federal charges?
There is absolutely no way that it’s completely legal for an unelected bureaucrat to ransack our country’s treasury & steal classified information whenever he wants.
They should be declaring this from the rooftops, but instead, they’re claiming lawsuits need to be filed to protect us from Elon & pretending no laws have been broken.
Instead, they’re making it look like Elon and Trump are correct in their inference of being above the law.
How do you explain the spyware Musk’s minions are installing on individual computers?
#buyout
#scam
N keep getting caught
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-the-buyout-program-for-federal-employees
Larry, moe, curly and shep.
Clearly, the goal of Trump is to scare everyone, and I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be, but I strongly believe that the US citizens but also the whole world is with you.
Be strong 💪 🇺🇸
All authoritarian regimes will try to break unions (think NLBR…) because that’s where counter-power comes from, so 💪
There’s no shame in admitting you’ve been wrong, especially if you’ve been fooled. But every new day, it might be too late to speak up.
I think that’s what we all want .
If they voluntarily resign, they're gone.
If they get terminated, or this simply is ordered to stop, they have courses of action.
Tell every federal employee you know to go to work!
I suspect that the Project 2025 gang expects that these "buyouts" will get hung up for many months in litigation (excuse not to pay out), and ultimately rejected by the courts (another excuse not to pay).
Did the Twitter buyouts ever pay?
Lay your entire family off for free!
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
How quaint.
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman, Ruben Gallego, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Warner, Raphael Warnock
He keeps voting with the GOP!
Watch what they do, not what they say.
Besides, those c.nts have no intention of paying those who take the offer.
It's full on KILL RAPE AND PILLAGE of the whole society.
And it's coming for you too!
Muskrat and his cronies are counting on people not reading the Terms & Conditions.
So stress-inducing - on purpose. That's the 'thanks' you get for you loyal service to your country. It's a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. World is watching. (Me from 🇨🇦) Stay strong! Fight the good fight.
That’s a rhetorical question.
#latestagecapitalism
https://5calls.org/
**Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
- Trump/Musk shutter USAID
** SpaceX go after National Labor Relations Board
- Trump guts NLRB,
** Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker
the GAO reported half the corporations were not paying any taxes. Those that are paying taxes are paying 9% or under.
It’s absolutely a scam.
But the clause speaks to their intentions. Trust us!
NOBODY will see any money!
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-workers-face-buyout-deadline-trump-presses-ahead-with-overhaul-2025-02-06/