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Congresswoman Declares War Against DOGE [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 9 Feb 2025 | John Semmens

Posted on 02/11/2025 10:42:13 AM PST by John Semmens

At a protest against the policies of President Trump, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) urged a mob of her fellow Democrats to "shut down the city because we are at war." She was particularly incensed that "hundreds of thousands of the federal workers we have brought into the government could lose their jobs if the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) succeeds in reducing the so-called waste and corruption that has ballooned the public debt. We Democrats aren't opposed to efficiency as a concept, but a line must be drawn if anyone has to lose his or her job to achieve it."

"Trump has improperly authorized DOGE access to sensitive information that could identify individuals that could be blamed for fraudulent disbursements of funds, poor job performance, or other actions that could lead to their dismissal," McIver complained. "This violates long time practices of guaranteed lifetime job-security for federal workers that have been carefully negotiated with the American Federation of Government Employees and the Service Employees International Union."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt explained that "DOGE is acting under the authority of President Trump. Mr. Musk and his team have abided by all applicable federal laws in their efforts to make the federal government a better steward of the enormous quantity of money taxed away from the American people. As the elected champion of the American people, it would be irresponsible for President Trump to not take the actions necessary to ensure that taxes are only as high as necessary to accomplish tasks that are necessary for the good governance of the nation. No employee can reasonably expect that they should be retained to work on unnecessary tasks or if their performance on necessary tasks isn't up to the President's expectations."

"We'll see if the courts agree with Ms. Leavitt's harsh demand that redundant or unproductive federal employees should lose their positions," McIver said. "For generations government jobs have served as a safety net for those not competent to provide value commensurate with the salaries they are being paid."

In related news, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that in fiscal 2023 alone, the Biden Administration spent $236 billion on improper payments in 71 federal programs. An estimated 75% were over payments for products or services. Musk pointed out that "this doesn't even deal with whether what was paid for is actually needed. When we evaluate that aspect I'm confident we can achieve even greater savings."

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TOPICS: Government; History; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: corruption; democrats; lamonicamciver; newjersey; postandrun; satire; selfpromotion; waste

1 posted on 02/11/2025 10:42:13 AM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

She and Jasmine Crockofshit are two of the most obnoxious miscreants ever to inhabit congress.


2 posted on 02/11/2025 10:47:18 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: John Semmens

Shut down the city. We are at war. Violence is OK if its against Elon Musk and his “teenage fascists”. Lots of violent talk coming from the Dems.


3 posted on 02/11/2025 10:53:25 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: John Semmens

LaMonica.
Hmmmmmm, I wonder.
And Captain Obvious laughs at me.


4 posted on 02/11/2025 10:54:23 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: John Semmens

“...This violates long time practices
of guaranteed lifetime job-security for federal workers...”
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I think I see the problem, right there!


5 posted on 02/11/2025 11:02:31 AM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: John Semmens
Incitement can be a federal crime. Incitement is the act of urging or encouraging others to commit a crime, such as a riot, insurrection, or violence. 18 U.S. Code § 2101

If it's good enough for the J6 crowd, it's good enough for this loud-mouth.

6 posted on 02/11/2025 11:03:54 AM PST by econjack
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To: John Semmens

Geez. Another New Joysey ho? That’s it! Shut yo city down bubbleass. That’s some good thinking. You RATS’ have gone over the edge now that your secret ATM slush fund has been exposed and discovered.


7 posted on 02/11/2025 11:10:25 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The trouble with illegal aliens is that their own crappy countries don't even want them there.)
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To: Repeal The 17th

McIver said. “For generations government jobs have served as a safety net for those not competent to provide value commensurate with the salaries they are being paid.”

What did this idiot say here? Adding fuel the fire to eliminate government jobs with that comment. As if we didn’t already know it


8 posted on 02/11/2025 11:37:17 AM PST by linedrive ( )
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To: John Semmens

Her parents must be big Raider’s fans.


9 posted on 02/11/2025 11:47:47 AM PST by JZelle
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Agree Violence poverty and wars are about the only things her party produces.

Ukrainians tap on tank while Joey counts cash?.


10 posted on 02/11/2025 12:20:32 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: Da Coyote

Just another relative of Obeyme doing what she does best.


11 posted on 02/11/2025 12:34:22 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: John Semmens

People. The rats hired 280,000 head, told them to vote rat then sent them 9K/
month disguised as a paycheck.


12 posted on 02/13/2025 6:58:59 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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