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Kim R
Lv 7
Kim R asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 2 years ago

Why don't ALL government workers just stop going to work?

Especially the ones who work at the White House and throughout Washington, DC? Once you inconvenience the folks in Washington, they will get something done. Why don't they all band together, because they would have real power if they'd do that.

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  • Jas B
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
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    Because those who hold certain jobs are required by law to keep working without pay.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    You do realize that like 90% of U.S. entities are now funded and never went without pay, right? It's the Department of Homeland Security and a few other institutions that Democrats will not propose or allow a reasonable budget for.

  • 2 years ago

    I'm not sure you understand what a career is. Do you think they are going to give up their pensions and go work in the real world?

  • 2 years ago

    A desire to keep the government functioning, food safe, borders secure, support available for low-income citizens.

    They care about the country and the people in it.

    Trump doesn't.

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Breaking their contract is a sackable offence.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Because that is called going AWOL and you will be terminated from your position

  • 2 years ago

    Yesssirr

  • 2 years ago

    they don't work anyway.

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