Glad to hear that she's okay w/ Donny's past behavior, because I'm sure that he can think of a position or two for her daughter at Mar-A-Lago....

That isn't necessary a bad thing. What matters is the content of the speech being sanctioned. For example, saying that you '...want all the brown babies to starve' or 'NAMBLA Proud' would hopefully be a career limiting move on your part.

No. There were rules before. I remember a saying from the olden days, 'no one is above the law.'

Times have changed....

You know what? Horrible bosses can also be found in the private sector. Do you plan on making an irrelevant comment about them, too?

Thoughts & prayers....

Again, this was a discussion on Federal employees....

I think he should implement a single-payer system that covers heath, dental, psychological, aural & vision expenses. He can call it 'TrumpCare-Better than crappy old ObummerCare' just to own the libs.

Come on... do it. Americas FAVORITE President would....

And I was in Austin, doing the same.... 😎

That wasn't the original discussion, but some are shy... some scared... or don't have a medium to reach the masses... or have heard others state similar opinions & don't feel the need to say 'me too', or are quiet because no one has asked their opinion.

Also, not everyone says 'As a gov't worker,'.

Are you suggesting that all federal workers steal & disclose classified info? I certainly hope not because that would be the singlemost asinine assertion I've heard all week.

The original post was about Federal workers prohibited from discussing their employment at all.

Some workers wish to fly under the RADAR. Others are will to speak, but no one asks.

As you said, '...the government can just cut you free with no warning.' So, discussing work really doesn't change the equation much, does it?

Don't forget we need to make room for the British & French delegations. Not sure how to handle the former Soviet Union.... Perhaps invite Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Ukraine.

That would be using gov't resourses... getting paid, using their physical space, etc.

However, two federal employees at lunch standing at the Washington Monument can look over at the White House and debate how '...that asshole disrespects not only OUR house, but our NATION.'

You misunderstand the law. Federal employees are not forbidden from publicly stating their personal opinions. They cannot speak for the gov't nor expend gov't resources, however.

Mind you, your opinions may get you fired... 'I think all bald men should be shot without trial!', for example.

If that were true (I tend to disbelieve 'I was told by...' stories) it would not be a "federal" directive... it would be a Donny Trump/Kristi Noem initiative.

The media doesn't talk to your son because he has nothing to add to their story. He's only a screener, not a decision maker....

That is because they are not authorized to speak on behalf of the federal government. However, they are not forbidden to discuss any part of their employment, as alleged.

Also, they may be too embarrassed to publically acknowledge their activities, if they work for ICE for example.

Perhaps, if you do have family members in federal employment, you really should consider that they are just trying to avoid you, because there is no prohibition.

If you don't have family in federal employment, then you're just another idiot spoutting drivel on the internet.

One or the other....

It was unfortunate that he was talented enough to afford a personal aircraft & a raging drug problem.

Not true! He cares about... um... well there's....

I'll have get back to you on that, okay. I mean there must be someone. Just because I can't think of anyone he cares about right now doesn't mean that he's necessarily a cold-hearted bastard... it just implies it.

Who said that federal employees aren't allow to discuss their employment? As long as no classified or personally identifying information is disclosed, talking about work is okay.

You've seen photos of Donny's NY penthouse and Mar-a-Lago, right? Gaudy, yet pretentious.

My thoughts to the White House staff who will have to get rid of all this crap Donny that he inflicted on OUR property within hours when the new president takes office.

And exactly do you believe will invoke the 25th Amendment?

JD doesn't want to take power until Donny has served 2 years of the term... the Secretaries are all handpicked sycophants... and congress won't even open the gov't. So don't the cavalry to charge to your rescue anytime soon.

Thanks. I didn't see "OP"... only "Othello" in the post.

I'm confused. Your post talks about the bakery being located both in Seattle and Othello. However, there is only one location, and it is in Seattle.

Why the mention of Othello?

"I've got your 'loveseat' right here, JD."

South Africa & South America are like Austria & Australia... just different names for the same place!

The Onions... won't somebody think of the poor onions?

You are correct. The democrats could, in all likelihood, take the majority in the House. However, there is no possible way that they will garner the 2/3 of the votes necessary to convict Donny in the Senate.

As for jail, he'd be a security risk in any 'real' prison... even in isolation.

She doesn't have the requisite blond hair & alabaster complexion... not Fox News material.