30% of federal workers are mandated to VETs. Trump's firing them

19 February 2025, 21:15

300shooter

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In an article posted on February 17, Washington Post reporters Hannah Natanson, Lisa Rein and Emily Davies detailed specific examples of government workers who have been laid off. One of them was Luke Graziani, a disabled U.S. Army veteran who worked in a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in the Bronx.

The Trump Administration and DOGE are targeting probationary workers, and according to the Post, Graziani was five weeks away from finishing his probationary year when, on Friday, February 14, he received a "boilerplate termination e-mail citing performance concerns."

Graziani discussed the termination with his boss, who strongly disagreed with the layoff and told the veteran, "You're critical staff."

In a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, Graziani asked for his job back and wrote, "You see, I am a veteran too. Just like you, Sec. Collins, I spent those same hot nights in Iraq, waiting for the all-clear after an incoming round set off the alert system, praying that there wouldn't be another….. This can’t be how my service to my country ends.”

Serve your country and get fired by two fucks who never served.

19 February 2025, 22:09

JTEX

So? Are you saying we just get rid of non vets? Are just keep growing govt continuously???

19 February 2025, 23:16

Jefffive

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Originally posted by JTEX:
So? Are you saying we just get rid of non vets? Are just keep growing govt continuously???

We could save more money by firing Elon Musk and going over his contracts with a fine-toothed comb that we will by firing any 100 veterans now serving in a civilian capacity.

20 February 2025, 00:42

Tumbleweed

“What’s in it for them?”

Nothing, apparently. Least of all, the respect of the Draft Dodger in Chief.

20 February 2025, 01:27

Bill Leeper

Trump and Musk are broad brush painters. They don't care about the people who might be fired. Performance means nothing. Firings are DEI in reverse. There is no thought of reducing waste only reallocating funds. Even with all the so-called "cuts", Trump will run a deficit. Bill.

20 February 2025, 01:48

JudgeG

Irony….
The Post’s whining article on job terminations comes right after it fired 4% of its employees.

https://www.ifj.org/media-cent...these%20developments.

20 February 2025, 05:00

medved

you were thinking the people did not think what they were doing ... 4 more years that will be hard ...

20 February 2025, 05:53

JTEX

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Originally posted by Jefffive:
quote:
Originally posted by JTEX:
So? Are you saying we just get rid of non vets? Are just keep growing govt continuously???

We could save more money by firing Elon Musk and going over his contracts with a fine-toothed comb that we will by firing any 100 veterans now serving in a civilian capacity.

I dont think Musk is getting paid......and his contracts were awarded under goofy joe.....so.......

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20 February 2025, 06:11

wymple

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Originally posted by medved:
you were thinking the people did not think what they were doing ... 4 more years that will be hard ...

I seriosly doubt trump will make it to the 2026 cycle. He has the look of a guy on short legs, so worry more about Vance. trump's lack of health is catching up really fast.

20 February 2025, 06:14

medved

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Originally posted by JTEX:
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Originally posted by Jefffive:
quote:
Originally posted by JTEX:
So? Are you saying we just get rid of non vets? Are just keep growing govt continuously???

We could save more money by firing Elon Musk and going over his contracts with a fine-toothed comb that we will by firing any 100 veterans now serving in a civilian capacity.

I dont think Musk is getting paid......and his contracts were awarded under goofy joe.....so.......

.

he came to washington as a volunteer lol

20 February 2025, 06:40

jeffeosso

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Originally posted by medved:
quote:
Originally posted by JTEX:
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Originally posted by Jefffive:
quote:
Originally posted by JTEX:
So? Are you saying we just get rid of non vets? Are just keep growing govt continuously???

We could save more money by firing Elon Musk and going over his contracts with a fine-toothed comb that we will by firing any 100 veterans now serving in a civilian capacity.

I dont think Musk is getting paid......and his contracts were awarded under goofy joe.....so.......

.

he came to washington as a volunteer lol

As did trump..unpaid .. both times