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El-Capitan

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43. It's wrong that our votes are secret but our party affiliations are public record.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:46 PM

Nov 23

I was able to easily find out which of my neighbors are Republicans.

A few surprises -- some of the more well-known assholes around here are actually Democrats. The president of my HOA is a f*cking dictator, facist, and she is actually a Democrat.

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If I Were A Federal Worker I Would Do This Soon [View all] gab13by13 Nov 23 OP

I'm glad I retired last year. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 23 #1

Is there no protections for government workers. I can't believe there isn't. usaf-vet Nov 23 #28

Morale, yes, and brakester Nov 23 #36

This right here is the most profound statement of all time... Think. Again. Nov 23 #2

no but you can lose your pension. NT Bird Lady Nov 23 #25

Russia and China have always encouraged people to rat out friends, neighbors, co-workers. Irish_Dem Nov 23 #3

I read a poll of Federal employees dated Nov 1st... Hugin Nov 23 #4

A Lot of Federal Employees Are Not Unionized Deep State Witch Nov 23 #37

More than half of federal jobs are classified as bargaining unit employees... Hugin Nov 23 #39

We should all register Republican and vote for human beings in primaries. intheflow Nov 23 #5

This is the way ColinC Nov 23 #8

Why not registering bdamomma Nov 23 #13

Because you can't vote in R primaries as an I. intheflow Nov 23 #15

Can Independents vote in Republican primaries in your state? jaxexpat Nov 23 #16

In WI you can vote in any party primary. You do not register with any party affiliation. 33taw Nov 23 #21

Cool for Wisconsin, 15 states still require party registration to vote in primaries...... jaxexpat Nov 23 #29

It's getting harder and harder to find moderate human beings among the Republicans Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 23 #40

i'm a federal retiree. civil service. rampartd Nov 23 #6

Post removed Post removed Nov 23 #24

the question is not the actual condition of the programs rampartd Nov 23 #30

I'm 72 also and I wonder daily. Bird Lady Nov 23 #31

hang in , bird lady rampartd Nov 23 #32

On it. ColinC Nov 23 #7

I get it TimeToGo Nov 23 #9

I know some Federal Employees who have already switched to Republican. patphil Nov 23 #10

I'm a registered Democrat. BBbats Nov 23 #11

Sure. I'll bet. What are your terms. onenote Nov 23 #19

Already started question everything Nov 23 #12

I think this will backfire bigly Norbert Nov 23 #14

Not Just Your Supervisor Deep State Witch Nov 23 #38

will somone PLEASE tell me what " woke" means ? AllaN01Bear Nov 23 #17

Not MAGA 33taw Nov 23 #22

thanks . AllaN01Bear Nov 23 #23

I really cut back on aMSM in 2016. Now I stopped. 33taw Nov 23 #27

cant afford comcast as they have priced me out of the market. AllaN01Bear Nov 23 #33

If you want a replacement - use SLING TV - much cheaper. I cut that as well, but if you want 33taw Nov 23 #35

woke is anything they don't like rampartd Nov 23 #34

You are alert to prejudice and discrimination and Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 23 #41

i aint going quietly into the night. AllaN01Bear Nov 23 #18

They had better learn what "woke" means first. Mblaze Nov 23 #20

Fuck NO! NutmegYankee Nov 23 #26

I was thinking of switching to Rep to "screw" with them kerry-is-my-prez Nov 23 #42

It's wrong that our votes are secret but our party affiliations are public record. El-Capitan Nov 23 #43

And then those unemployed 'woke' former government workers will not applegrove Nov 23 #44