This is important because it helps frame the program as illegal (which it is) for people who were considering it. And though it's only an extension, it cuts the Musk administration off at the knees. The rollout has been an unmitigated disaster and this is the consequence. - ThreadSky

marisakabas.bsky.social • 85 days ago

This is important because it helps frame the program as illegal (which it is) for people who were considering it. And though it's only an extension, it cuts the Musk administration off at the knees. The rollout has been an unmitigated disaster and this is the consequence.

Reposted from Kyle Cheney

JUST IN: A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered a block on the Fork "deferred resignation" program until additional litigation can take place.

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gmachancla.bsky.social•85 days ago

It’ll be interesting to see how this order gets enforced…..

rwarnick.bsky.social•85 days ago

The Musk scam violates the Antideficiency Act because it obligates federal money that has not been appropriated by Congress.

candacedempsey.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you for explaining that in terms we all can understand.

themsgcagent.bsky.social•85 days ago

This shit has spurred me to finish up my bachelors and head to law school. Looks like litigation and the law is gonna need new blood. IMHO

kathykadane.bsky.social•85 days ago

Hope youre right.

stymiedthoughts.bsky.social•85 days ago

It's so important for me to keep reminding myself that there is no grand plan and they're just making this shit up as they go along, and that means they're also easy to stop as long as someone has the spine to do it.

knewsy.bsky.social•85 days ago

There’s a plan as noted in Project 2025 (ie concepts), but that doesn’t mean they have a project execution plan which involves assigned tasks and documentation. They are winging the execution of their agenda.

stymiedthoughts.bsky.social•85 days ago

That's more what I meant, yeah. They know the goals, but are too stupid to have a plan. The more people step aside and let them just do whatever they want, the more we're not capitalizing on their biggest weakness.

fasjas.bsky.social•85 days ago

This^^^^!!!!

jasonumd.bsky.social•85 days ago

I'm at DoD and personally don't know anyone in my org that took this "deal".

Had this actually been a legitimate, planned, and organized effort it probably would have been fairly successful.

knewsy.bsky.social•85 days ago

Yep. Quite the different reaction to a well thought out execution plan with details, documentation and tasks vs a throw it against the wall and see what sticks

lowinchen.bsky.social•85 days ago

If the first FAQ had been like twenty pages of fine print?

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•85 days ago

My brain can't let go of the question of who those 60,000 voted for last year...

ghostyspook.bsky.social•85 days ago

It’s basically just like ‘you want to resign, we may or may not follow a long list of things and we won’t clarify before the due date’

caligirl63.bsky.social•85 days ago

So they want to cut unnecessary spending, yet r willing to pay people to stay home. What am I missing?

ledrapeaunoir.bsky.social•85 days ago

This. They never intended on paying them lol that’s why it was dumb for people to even take this offer

caligirl63.bsky.social•85 days ago

What is the THIS?

pyeelfrink.bsky.social•85 days ago

There needs to be lawsuits filed for every one of trumps executive orders.

bpryor.bsky.social•85 days ago

400 people took the offer. So…what happens to them now? Could they pay out on an illegal offer even if they wanted to? Can 400 people take it back?

lolalolajoaquin.bsky.social•85 days ago

There's no money for the "payout". where's is is coming from?

lolalolajoaquin.bsky.social•85 days ago

Current govt spending ends on 3/14 unless House approves new budget. So any fed employee who took this "deal" probably won't get paid anything.

bpryor.bsky.social•85 days ago

No money for a fake guarantee. Sounds great.

jalapenopants18.bsky.social•85 days ago

Any information on what happens to the people who already accepted? Do they get their jobs back, guaranteed by the court their money, etc.?

jerryroe.bsky.social•85 days ago

This was my first question

trom771.bsky.social•85 days ago

I believe their acceptance meant they would technically remain employed until September but just wouldn't have to come into the office anymore. If so, rolling it back will be pretty easy.