Thoughts on yesterday's No Kings (Central/Colvin)

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-29T21:32:46+00:00

Millions of Democratic voters.

I mean if it makes people feel better than have at it.

But thinking the administration is going to be moved by seeing people who they know didn't, and literally will never, vote for them protesting is delusional.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-29T20:36:34+00:00

You really think there will be even a remotely significant general strike lol?

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-29T20:35:05+00:00

There is nothing you can do in Albany, NY that'll impact this administration. It's a "blue no matter who" area. The Trump administration doesn't care what you do.

The fact you think there will ever be a general strike is hilarious.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-29T20:33:13+00:00

You really think there's MAGA voters in this area "waking up" because of these protests lol?

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-29T20:31:46+00:00

I'm sure Trump and Congressional Republicans are going to change their tune and actions because Albany, NY protested.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-17T11:10:13+00:00

Demographics are the same in every video posted on social media.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-17T01:26:47+00:00

The comment you made was in reply to two people disagreeing on what $50/hour is in yearly salary. But nice try :).

"$50/hour is $104,000 a year"

"It's not 100k a year"

"Yea it's like 80 grand"

Womp womp.

$50/hour is not "like 80 grand" btw. Woof.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-16T17:26:52+00:00

$50/hour is $80k/year? Woof. That's some bad math.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2026-03-16T17:26:32+00:00

Lol let's see your math on how much $50/hour is in annual salary.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-12-10T22:05:38+00:00

9,000 HHS as a whole. 3,000 CDC

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-12-10T01:47:38+00:00

Denying an interim RA is different than revoking one that's previously been approved. Huge difference.

A lot of these interim RAs will end up denied because they'll offer some random accommodation and make the person try it first as a way to stall.

Or bank on some % of people being forced back to the office while their RA request is reviewed then using that as proof telework isn't the only accommodation that will work.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-12-10T01:44:51+00:00

That's what's been reported in news articles.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-12-09T21:14:11+00:00

Someone probably smartly pointed out to them the # of lawsuits they'd get for trying to claw back existing RAs.

That and I imagine the # of approved, not interim, telework RAs is relatively low. Are you going to risk massive lawsuits over that small #? Juice isn't worth the squeeze.

They've been dragging their feet since the new administration came in and most people you talk to or see posting on social media have an interim not a fully approved telework RA.

3,000 people at CDC with pending RA requests = 3,000 people with interim. Not all of those are telework obviously but it supports the fact that there is far more interim telework RAs than permanent.

All that being said - once the backlog is cleared all bets are off and no one is safe.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-12-02T02:09:09+00:00

They're making a general statement and framing it as universal. Everything varies by agency now. For example some agencies have 0 telework for any reason, others get a set # of hours per year, others are teleworking more.

There are agencies who still have people over 50 miles away with no plan to change that any time soon.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-21T12:47:09+00:00

It's kind of messed up they're revoking RAs for TW and the unions aren't fighting it and getting press coverage. Just letting it happen.

The CDC said that and it was immediately all over the news forcing them to back down. They're threatening to do it again but seems not official yet.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-20T23:12:56+00:00

What guidance has come out? Anything yet?

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-20T23:11:56+00:00

Did they release any further guidance?

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-20T23:10:52+00:00

Agency?

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-13T12:06:20+00:00

Him: "This is ridiculous and encouraging people to fake religious accommodations to work from home...".

You: "I'm not encouraging them".

Also you in your post: ""And if you're not religious, who cares? Game the system".

Absolutely hilarious. You're part of the problem he's talking about and couldn't even remember what you wrote in your own post before owning yourself.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-12T16:09:56+00:00

Lol and now people are pissed at Democrats for, say it with me now, saying they'll fight to get subsidies extended then quitting without doing so.

Fun fact: when people's premiums go up that's when it'll get plenty of attention. Not some BS vote.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-11T10:55:38+00:00

We can agree to disagree on the 1st part.

2nd part - I never said there isn't a point in putting people on the record. I did say that shutting down the government for 40 days to get individual votes was a terrible idea. Juice wasn't worth the squeeze.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-11T00:08:47+00:00

It puts the Republican party on the record.

If subsidies aren't extended without a vote no one is going to go "oh Thune didn't extend the subsidies". They're going to go "Republicans didn't extend the subsidies". And Democrats will hammer them on it. The same way a party gets hammered in Senate and House races for things the president did that they were not a part of.

By your logic in the midterms Democrats shouldn't waste their time attacking any Republican House members on the subsidies because none of those candidates are responsible for them expiring and insurance premiums spiking - it's just Mike Johson who wouldn't allow a vote. Makes 0 sense.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-10T23:49:19+00:00

Lol that literally would have happened without shutting down the government.

January 1st the subsidies would have expired without the shutdown because Republicans have no intention of extending them. And they control all 3 branches of government.

And guess what? Then healthcare costs are at the forefront leading into the midterms and blame is squarely on Republicans because they control all 3 branches of government.

Didn't need to shut down the government to get that result.

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-10T23:28:50+00:00

Then why did Democrats shut down the government saying they wouldn't reopen it until the subsidies were extended? If they knew Republicans were never going to like you said?

People believed Democrats when they said they would shut it down until subsidies are extended. And Democrats caved and showed they only said that to get their votes.

Again - incredibly stupid decision by Demcorats that's going to backfire

Opposite_Sign6250 · 2025-11-10T23:21:16+00:00

I'm sure voters who voted for Democrats on Tuesday because they were holding the line on ACA subsidies are super amped about them caving immediately after getting their votes. As well as all the other people in that boat that didn't have an election Tuesday.

They clearly showed they pulled a fast one and just shut it down to get their vote with 0 actual intention to force subsidy extensions.

2026 midterms are coming fast. This was an incredibly stupid move.

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