cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/57695565

Summary

Federal workers who voted for Trump in 2024 are facing unexpected job losses as the administration implements massive workforce cuts.

Michael Graugnard, an attorney advisor at USDA, was laid off three months into his role despite managerial assurances. While he supports “government efficiency,” he didn’t anticipate this implementation but doesn’t regret his vote.

Similarly, IRS veteran James Diaz criticizes the administration’s “chainsaw” approach to cuts. However, others like Ryleigh Cooper, who voted for Trump’s IVF promises, now regret their decision after losing her Forest Service job.

The layoffs are part of Trump and Musk’s plan that has terminated thousands of federal workers and convinced 77,000 others to resign.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    4 days ago

    Graugnard said while he supports government efficiency, he “didn’t vote for it to be implemented the way it’s being implemented.”

    So, “they’re not hurting the right people!”

    “I voted confidently with the intent that it was going to be done in a way that was technocratic and efficient and a bit more rational, and that’s not what happened,” Graugnard said.

    Someone’s not paying attention.

    Still, Graugnard said he does not regret voting for Trump.

    “I still support all of the goals of the administration, and I think that I can respectfully disagree with the way those things are carried out,” he said.

    There it is! Way to go, you dipshit bootlicker.

    • TheEmpireStrikesDak@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      Wow, this all sounds so familiar to me as a Brit. This is the exact crap that diehard Brexiteers peddle, even as their food gets more expensive and they have to wait in the non EU queue in the airport. It hurts Johnny Foreigner, doesn’t it? So it’s worth it. Brexit is only bad because we didn’t Brexit hard enough!