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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 05:13 PM Jan 2019

Trump: 'I can relate' to federal workers going without pay during shutdown

Source: The Hill

President Trump said Sunday he can "relate" to federal workers who haven't been paid during the partial government shutdown.

Trump said:
"And I’m sure that the people that are on the receiving end will make adjustments," he said. "They always do. And they’ll make adjustments. People understand exactly what’s going on. But many of those people that won’t be receiving a paycheck, many of those people agree 100 percent with what I’m doing."

Asked about reports of federal workers calling in sick, Trump said "they have to do what they have to do,".

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed and gone without their salary as the shutdown stretches into its third week. Other essential government personnel, meanwhile, have been forced to work without pay.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424057-trump-i-can-relate-to-federal-workers-going-without-pay-during

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mchill

(1,020 posts)
1. I am a retired federal employee
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 05:16 PM
Jan 2019

Most of us save via the federal version (TSP) of a 401k. Even if they let employees borrow from their TSP funds, it takes time to process a "hardship" loan. Otherwise, one cannot withdraw money in a practical way.

groundloop

(11,533 posts)
9. Yes, of course. Either that or 'borrow' from their slush fund er.... ahhh... their charity
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 07:17 PM
Jan 2019

That motherfucker has never been laid off and gone without a paycheck (I have). As others have said, Tiny was placed on third base and he claims he hit a triple. He just doesn't have a fucking clue.

Talitha

(6,638 posts)
13. "I can relate"
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 04:10 AM
Jan 2019

WHAT A STEAMING PILE OF BULLSHIT!!!


This damned fool has NEVER worked a day of his life.

He's bullshited people.

He's cheated people.

He's bailed out of problems by claiming bankruptcy.

PLEASE, MR. MUELLER... initiate the launch sequence and put this POS in prison!!!!

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