Posted on 02/18/2025 3:08:30 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
federal judge on Tuesday reinstated Cathy Harris, the Democrat chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
“The mission of the MSPB is to “Protect the Merit System Principles and promote an effective Federal workforce free of Prohibited Personnel Practices.”” the agency’s website says.
Cathy Harris was appointed to the MSPB in 2021 and her term was set to expire on March 1, 2028, but Trump fired her earlier this month.
Judge Rudolph Contreras, an Obama appointee with a history of anti-Trump bias, said Trump’s decision to fire Cathy Harris, a member of an agency in the executive branch, exceeded his authority.
“Federal law states that members of the Merit Systems Protection Board may be removed from office “only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump informed Harris that her position on the MSPB was “terminated, effective immediately” but provided no reason for Harris’s termination,” Judge Contreras wrote in a 21-page opinion reviewed by The Gateway Pundit.
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“only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.”
Shouldn’t be too hard to get her on any 1 of these 3 types of infractions
Fine. Change her responsibilities to janitor of the building.
Why aren’t these judgments immediately appealed?
Peter Strzock’s next door neighbor.
Used to go over to Peter’s house for BBQ.
Often.
Might still
If Biden can hire the judge, then Trump can fire the judge.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from firing Democratic member of federal employee appeals board
“”Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).””
???
Sounds like DOGE material...
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It was just handed down a few hours ago. Give Trump’s lawyers time to respond.
Appointed in 2021.
So...Biden appointment.
Who was there before?
Did Biden fire (or request the resignation of) her predecessor?
She and all the other appointees are guilty on all three charges... There is no need to say it. ‘You’re fired!’ Suffices.
Impeach this judge pronto!
If Obama can appoint a judge, then Trump can sure enough disappoint the same judge...
Mississippi v Johnson,1867 SCOTUS decision says the judges ruling is entirely illegitimate
I seem to remember a solution to such situations. Instead of terminating the person, they could eliminate the job they hold.
Downsized.
On the way out the door, they could be provided with a lunch pail, and a book: Learn How To Code
Doesn’t work that way!
Sick and tired of these so-called judges thinking they can pull rank over the EXECUTIVE of the US Executive Branch.
SO A Dim POTUS can hire someone in, but a Repub POTUS can’t fire and replace them?
I’m calling bovine excrement.
“””Learn How To Code”””
Learn to pick lettuce. Easier to learn and plenty of jobs available.
That means no one has the authority to fire her, and she’s effectively the President.
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