Obama rushes to fill dozens of federal jobs before leaving office

New York Post ^ | January 17 2017 | Daniel Halper

[farming pharmer]

President Obama rushed to fill nearly 100 federal government vacancies during a frenzy of appointments in his final few weeks in office.

Since the new year, Obama has named 72 people to federal job openings and nominated another 17 for positions requiring Senate confirmation, according to CBS reporter Mark Knoller.

[Beagle8U]

I’ve got an idea, fire everyone that was hired in the past 6 months.

If they weren’t needed then, they aren’t needed now.

[depressed in 06]

If they cannot be fired, they can serve their time at Gitmo.

[sphinx]

The story makes reference to two types of hires. The important ones are positions requiring Senate confirmation. Those appointments are not going to happen unless the Republicans approve. If they happen at all at this point, it will be because they are part of an arranged deal. It is hard to see what leverage the Democrats have to make such a deal in the closing days, and unless that is the case, these nominations won’t go anywhere. The other sorts of appointments referenced are for various advisory boards. These are routinely filled by outgoing presidents, who scatter a few plums among the troopers who have stuck around to the end.

[New Jersey Realist]

I remember the crap the press pulled on Bush for (legally) firing people. It won’t work this time!

[b4me]

I don’t see that as a good idea. waste of money - tax payer money

[bgill]

They won’t have time to finish all their HR paperwork before Trump says, “You’re fired.”

[Red Badger]

Remember The Clintons FIRED 50+ prosecutors from the Department of Justice, immediately upon taking the Oath of Office, some of whom were in the middle of prosecuting cases that had taken years and some who had worked for the DOJ for decades.......................

[NormsRevenge]

Obammy could well be the laziest Pres__ent ever to ‘serve’ himself above all others.

[GailA]

Boom: Trump eyes 10% spending cuts, 20% slash of federal workers
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/boom-trump-eyes-10-spending-cuts-20-slash-of-federal-workers/article/2612037

[Blueflag]

It drives the person to resign.that is the goal.