USAID is a sh!#show

[Anonymous]

Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

When Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

[Anonymous]

OMG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

When Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

USAID is like Peace Corps - of course they are Dems — but that is not the entire federal workforce. I would bet my agency is half and half.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

I would ask if it's legal to do that? But clearly it's not legal to fire government employees based on their personal candidate preferences, and clearly no one in the Republican party cares anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

its public record lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

its public record lol

Yes, but you can't use that as an excuse to fire civil servants without cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

its public record lol

It may be public record, but the fact that they bothered to do it shows that they may want to get rid of people based on their political beliefs, which is illegal in the federal government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

I think Miller is lying. Federal employees and federal contractors are prohibited under the Hatch Act from donating to political parties. All federal employees get training on these and other Hatch Act prohibitions on political activity.

Generally, fundraising events don't take cash because you have to fill out a form that answers questions, including naming your employer. I ran a small dollar Harris fundraiser in DC with the DNC and there were (and always are) mechanisms set up to prevent the campaign accepting donations from federal employee or contractors. I had to turn several people away at the door and explain they couldn't attend because they were "Hatched" due to their federal service.

Can an FEC or election lawyer clarify - is my understanding right? What kind of "crime" is it to donate to a political party while federally employed?

If Miller is lying, do any fired USAID employees have a defamation case against Miller? He has openly described them as committee election law crimes on national TV. They are now at risk of being harrassed by Trump election loonies. I would love to see Miller go down Giuliani style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

I think Miller is lying. Federal employees and federal contractors are prohibited under the Hatch Act from donating to political parties. All federal employees get training on these and other Hatch Act prohibitions on political activity.

Generally, fundraising events don't take cash because you have to fill out a form that answers questions, including naming your employer. I ran a small dollar Harris fundraiser in DC with the DNC and there were (and always are) mechanisms set up to prevent the campaign accepting donations from federal employee or contractors. I had to turn several people away at the door and explain they couldn't attend because they were "Hatched" due to their federal service.

Can an FEC or election lawyer clarify - is my understanding right? What kind of "crime" is it to donate to a political party while federally employed?

If Miller is lying, do any fired USAID employees have a defamation case against Miller? He has openly described them as committee election law crimes on national TV. They are now at risk of being harrassed by Trump election loonies. I would love to see Miller go down Giuliani style.

You don't need a "FEC or election lawyer" to inform you that the Hatch Act has no prohibitions whatsoever on federal employees and contractors donating to political parties. Try reading for a change.

https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct-Federal.aspx#:~:text=Engage%20in%20political%20activity%20%E2%80%93%20i.e.,at%20work%20employees%20may%20not:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

I think Miller is lying. Federal employees and federal contractors are prohibited under the Hatch Act from donating to political parties. All federal employees get training on these and other Hatch Act prohibitions on political activity.

Generally, fundraising events don't take cash because you have to fill out a form that answers questions, including naming your employer. I ran a small dollar Harris fundraiser in DC with the DNC and there were (and always are) mechanisms set up to prevent the campaign accepting donations from federal employee or contractors. I had to turn several people away at the door and explain they couldn't attend because they were "Hatched" due to their federal service.

Can an FEC or election lawyer clarify - is my understanding right? What kind of "crime" is it to donate to a political party while federally employed?

If Miller is lying, do any fired USAID employees have a defamation case against Miller? He has openly described them as committee election law crimes on national TV. They are now at risk of being harrassed by Trump election loonies. I would love to see Miller go down Giuliani style.

Certain feds in certain agencies have more strict Hatch Act requirements, but I think USAID has the standard Hatch, which allows you to donate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tapper was clarifying whether Trump’s sudden order to halt funding for grants and loans would affect free school lunches when Miller decided to raise a different point.

“I want to really drill down on this, Jake, because it’s so important,” Miller opened. “There’s two million employees in the federal government. Overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing.”

mWhen Tapper countered that he did not know that to be a fact, Miller said “98%” of USAID employees donated to either Harris or “another left-wing candidate” in the last election.

“But now you’re demonizing an entire workforce as having…” Tapper began to say.

“Wait, woah woah woah woah,” Miller responded. “Did you just say that saying someone voted for Kamala Harris is demonizing them?”

Tapper retorted that Miller was suggesting “there’s a bias” among federal workers.

“You used the word ‘demonizing.’ You just said that I’m demonizing somebody by saying they voted for Kamala Harris,” Miller said.

The CNN anchor tried to get the interview “back on track,” but Miller had just a bit more to say about federal workers’ politics.

“I am on track, let me stay on track,” Miller replied.

It’s frightening that they tracked whom all USAID employees donated to.

I think Miller is lying. Federal employees and federal contractors are prohibited under the Hatch Act from donating to political parties. All federal employees get training on these and other Hatch Act prohibitions on political activity.

Generally, fundraising events don't take cash because you have to fill out a form that answers questions, including naming your employer. I ran a small dollar Harris fundraiser in DC with the DNC and there were (and always are) mechanisms set up to prevent the campaign accepting donations from federal employee or contractors. I had to turn several people away at the door and explain they couldn't attend because they were "Hatched" due to their federal service.

Can an FEC or election lawyer clarify - is my understanding right? What kind of "crime" is it to donate to a political party while federally employed?

If Miller is lying, do any fired USAID employees have a defamation case against Miller? He has openly described them as committee election law crimes on national TV. They are now at risk of being harrassed by Trump election loonies. I would love to see Miller go down Giuliani style.

Certain feds in certain agencies have more strict Hatch Act requirements, but I think USAID has the standard Hatch, which allows you to donate.

Those extra restrictions apply to the FEC, CIA, Secret Service and a few other agencies related to national security. USAID employees are not subject to those extra Hatch Act restrictions. All of this is clearly laid out in writing.

[Anonymous]

The firef SES didng do anything wrong. They were purged in order to incapacitate the Agency and then they made up a lame excuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The firef SES didng do anything wrong. They were purged in order to incapacitate the Agency and then they made up a lame excuse.

Yes, that's even been reported widely in the media. Stephen Miler confirmed as much in his CNN interview.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/purge-usaid-stifles-dissent-over-aid-freeze-officials-say-2025-01-28/

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A purge of senior staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development appeared designed to silence any dissent over President Donald Trump's plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign aid, current and former USAID officials told Reuters.
Trump, who ordered a 90-day pause in most foreign aid and said his officials will review the spending, has pledged to remake the federal workforce and dismantle what he and his allies call the "deep state."

[Anonymous]

thanks, I hadn't read that article