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Rhiannon12866

(233,139 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2025, 11:00 PM Feb 17

'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government - PBS NewsHour [View all]

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full force. As Laura Barrón-López reports, Trump's actions in his first few weeks also fueled demonstrations on this holiday weekend. - Aired on 02/17/2025.

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'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 17 OP

I think the problem is that no one in this "Administration" actually understands what the LoisB Feb 17 #1

Exactly. Certainly not TFG or Musk, they continue to break laws and norms by doing whatever they want Rhiannon12866 Feb 17 #2

Absolutely true. Wasn't it Bush the Lesser who said the Constitution is nothing but a piece LoisB Feb 17 #3

I have no doubt that's what they're aiming for, they have no notion of the rule of law, nor do they care Rhiannon12866 Feb 17 #4

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