“He probably won’t get to fire them because they said they would quit if he becomes POTUS.”
Nobody is going to quit.
Government jobs mean you buy into a culture that you are a critical part of a critical function and that the taxpayers are lucky to have you working “on their behalf” selflessly, heroically.
It’s a psychological disorder.
It works for government employees, military, the fire department, police department, teachers, and bureaucrats of all stripes from your local HOA to the presidency.
They are all in it for the benefits and pay for themselves - so they convince themselves that they are really heroes that are struggling thanklessly against evil.
Nobody quits. They “work” until they reach “retirement” - and often start another “career” in another government sector, or crony government contractor sector.
It’s easy money.
I know it. They are just shooting their mouths off. You would have to be stupid to give up federal government pay and benefits.
You are exactly right. The corruption is now institutional.