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Bureaucratic tussle over Trump portrait could be first of many
foxnews.com ^ | 3/15/17 | Brooke Singman, Ed Henry

Posted on 03/15/2017 11:15:04 AM PDT by ColdOne

The portraits, in addition to ones of Vice President Mike Pence and various cabinet officials, will replace those of their predecessors, as dictated by tradition. But to some in the politically polarized bureaucracy, the prospect of President Trump’s likeness watching over them is already causing problems. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., on Tuesday helped hang unofficial portraits of the new administration in a VA medical center in his West Palm Beach district, only to see them promptly taken down.

“I insisted that I would like to see them hung,” Mast told Fox News in an email. “The information desk called for a maintenance person who was seen helping me hang it.”

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1 posted on 03/15/2017 11:15:04 AM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

“Who took the President’s picture off the wall? You? You’re fired!”


2 posted on 03/15/2017 11:21:28 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Nuke Bilderberg from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.)
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To: ColdOne

I have repeatedly posted that the Federal Agencies ARE the problem. The LEADERSHIP of those agencies are the problem. Some folks have no idea. Maybe now, they will begin to see the truth. I tried.


3 posted on 03/15/2017 11:22:47 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: ColdOne

That should be a no-brainer.

Top of the food chain — Who is the Big Fish in charge? It is that person’s PERSONAL responsibility to make sure the portraits are hanging as directed, and it is a fireable offense to be derelict.

Tough to lose a long Civil Service career over such a minor thing, huh? So just do it.

And if firing is difficult, let them know that there is a branch office in Antarctica that needs staffing.


4 posted on 03/15/2017 11:23:15 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: ColdOne

These petty dictators don’t get a vote in the issue. The current president’s picture is displayed...period. And yes, he is your President. To quote his predecessor, “I won, get over it”.


5 posted on 03/15/2017 11:23:50 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier

They do in Maine.

Our Pastor came close to losing his temper at Togus over this.

Two mid level managers seem to realize that, they chased him down to blame the public relations guy.


6 posted on 03/15/2017 11:28:42 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: ColdOne

I’ve got an idea. Stop wasting money on portraits of presidents that rotate every 4 to 8 year. What is the cost of the pictures, times how many government offices?

How about we put up a picture of an ordinary American Joe or Jane with a big sign underneath that says “This is who you work for. Stop wasting our money!”


7 posted on 03/15/2017 11:31:01 AM PDT by HonorInPa
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Mast said when he raised the issue, he was told by unidentified bureaucrats something to the effect of “Trump is not our president.”

Federal employees say he's not their president? Okay, not their boss either.

Wonder, do they want fries with their next job?

8 posted on 03/15/2017 11:32:10 AM PDT by thulldud
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Exactly. This is a great way to determine which departments and offices to zero out in the next budget. Trump’s picture isn’t on the wall — eliminate the office.


9 posted on 03/15/2017 11:39:29 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: ColdOne

No pictures are up at the Houston VA. Are the lefties actually going to win this? I didn’t like looking at Obama but I lived with it.

I firmly believe they’re holding out until they can get him out.

And as you may notice, McCain the war hero says nothing about the CIC being disrespected.


10 posted on 03/15/2017 11:43:36 AM PDT by Terry Mross (How long has it been since you've had a big ol' bowl of ..... Democrat whip ass chili?)
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To: ColdOne
They can still have Obama's portrait where they will see it every day.


11 posted on 03/15/2017 11:44:36 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler ("Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory." --Miguel de Cervantes)
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To: HonorInPa

Stop putting up the potus now and the next Democrat president will get his picture up.


12 posted on 03/15/2017 11:46:13 AM PDT by Terry Mross (How long has it been since you've had a big ol' bowl of ..... Democrat whip ass chili?)
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

The sad truth is that he would get off on it. Nasty fag.


13 posted on 03/15/2017 11:51:41 AM PDT by VietVet876
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To: EQAndyBuzz

This is very simple. Fire the person that removed them.


14 posted on 03/15/2017 12:01:40 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: ColdOne

Hey! This is a cheap, efficient way to rid the Federal Bloateaucracy of the Obama & Klintoon dead wood! Hang these in large numbers & large sizes across from security cams in EVERY fed office, and then just fire the butts of the vandals.


15 posted on 03/15/2017 12:42:50 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
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To: EQAndyBuzz
“Who took the President’s picture off the wall? You? You’re fired!”

If only it could be that easy. They probably can't be fired. Therein lies the problem.

16 posted on 03/15/2017 1:25:07 PM PDT by Armando Guerra
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To: ColdOne; donaldtrump
In the VA at East Orange NJ a rainbow flag is hanging in the lobby.
No picture of President Trump.

Just that dumb assed flag-

WHY IS THAT HANGING ON THE WALL IN THE VA?
17 posted on 03/15/2017 1:38:33 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Good lesson to be learned here. I’m with you on the firing.


18 posted on 03/15/2017 1:45:59 PM PDT by jch10 (President Trump, President Trump, President Trump! I just love saying that!)
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To: Armando Guerra

Then transfer them to Tucson or Ankorage.


19 posted on 03/15/2017 1:48:21 PM PDT by jch10 (President Trump, President Trump, President Trump! I just love saying that!)
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To: novemberslady

I would have lost it if I had seen that flag there.


20 posted on 03/15/2017 2:02:07 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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