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Poll: 25 percent of federal employees would quit under Trump presidency
Politico ^ | 1 February 2016 | Nick Gass

Posted on 02/01/2016 1:40:15 PM PST by Rockitz

About 1-in-4 federal employees would consider leaving their jobs if Donald Trump is elected president, according the results of a recent survey conducted by the Government Business Council.

Overall, about 2-in-3, or 67 percent said they would not think about leaving the federal government if Trump becomes president, but 14 percent said they would and 11 percent said they would "maybe" leave. Just 8 percent said they did not know. The share of Democrats who said they would leave is higher, with 42 percent indicating that they would exit or could exit.

Among all of those surveyed, 59 percent said they would be embarrassed to have Trump as president, compared to 49 percent who said the same for Hillary Clinton, 45 percent who would be embarrassed with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 37 percent with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and just 20 percent for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Of those surveyed, 42 percent identified as Republicans, 31 percent as Democrats, while 8 percent said they did not know and 19 percent declined to state.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; elections; iowa; layoffs; newyork; trump; trumprebellion
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To: Rockitz

Yes, I wish that far MORE of them would quite under a Trump presidency; it would save him from firing them.


61 posted on 02/01/2016 1:47:34 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Rockitz

This is not a down side to a Trump win.


62 posted on 02/01/2016 1:47:53 PM PST by Jagdgewehr (It will take blood.)
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To: Rockitz

Only 25%? Donald’s going need to do some firing. Maybe they know that and want to keep their bennies.


63 posted on 02/01/2016 1:47:59 PM PST by Vic S
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To: Hulka

64 posted on 02/01/2016 1:47:59 PM PST by Cats Pajamas (When Hill and Bill trot out the rent-a-dogs and grandbaby in a stroller then you know she's sweating)
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To: Rockitz

They may not have to quit. Trump will probably eliminate many more worthless jobs than that...


65 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:01 PM PST by JBW1949
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To: BenLurkin

These same employees, if Trump does away with their jobs, will be kicking and screaming to KEEP the job.

In my opinion, the first to go would be US Dept of Education, then the IRS...


66 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:01 PM PST by JBW1949
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To: Rockitz
Well, hell...I'd vote for him just for that reason!

Now if only about 50% more would commit to that, we'd be getting somewhere.

Vote Trump and watch the lazy exodus!

67 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:04 PM PST by OldSmaj (Nearly 8 years of obamafail. How much more must we endure? It is not too late for impeachment!)
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To: Rockitz

Just dont let the door hit you in the butt. Then dont refill the jobs


68 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:06 PM PST by rstrahan
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To: Rockitz

Can we clone Trump and make his clone the vice-president candidate and then watch 50% of the Federal Government Bureaucratic Pukes quit?

That be said, this story is likely a scare tactic by the leftists to get them motivated to send mucho money to Bernie and Hillary so as to protect the jobs of their leftist FED workers.


69 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:26 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Rockitz

Now I have to vote for trump!


70 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:38 PM PST by Travis T. OJustice (I miss my dad.)
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To: Rockitz

I see a new campaign ad. Too late for Iowa. But maybe New Hampshire?


71 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:38 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Rockitz

BS! Laughable BS!


72 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:48 PM PST by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job...)
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To: Rockitz

First celebrities, and now federal workers?!!! Go Trump!!!


73 posted on 02/01/2016 1:48:57 PM PST by paintriot (Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
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To: Rockitz

25% a year, each and every year would be a very good thing.
Start at the Federal level.
And then have the States follow suit.
Keep trimming it back until we get to a functional government that does what it is required to do by the governing documents.

Silent Cal cut his budget, in actual dollars, nearly in half over 7 years.
25% employee elimination the first year is a good start.


74 posted on 02/01/2016 1:49:15 PM PST by Macoozie ("Estoy votando por Ted 2016!" bumper stickers available)
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To: Rockitz
And what would they do? Find out first hand they're overpaid and their skills are not desired by the private sector?
75 posted on 02/01/2016 1:49:23 PM PST by Vision (Obama is not a well man.)
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To: Rockitz

“25 percent of federal employees would quit under Trump presidency”

Ummm.. so Trump cuts wasteful federal spending without lifting a finger! :D


76 posted on 02/01/2016 1:49:39 PM PST by cdnerds (The Vaporjoes Network)
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To: Rockitz

That’s weird - to be ready to quit their job before they even knowing how it will effect them. A bit dramatic, don’t you think?


77 posted on 02/01/2016 1:49:49 PM PST by HollyB
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To: Rockitz

I finally have a reason to vote for Trump!


78 posted on 02/01/2016 1:49:57 PM PST by mistfree (It's a very uncreative man who can't think of more than one way to spell a word.)
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To: Rockitz
Good and the funds saved use it to rebuild the military. The ars holes are probably sitting around doing nothing except porn on their computers.
79 posted on 02/01/2016 1:50:05 PM PST by Logical me
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To: Rockitz

Per the headline; PULEEEZE!

They’ll quit as soon as Whoopi and friends leave the country...again.

Federal, any gov’t workers, aren’t quitting their golden ring jobs. Ever.


80 posted on 02/01/2016 1:50:14 PM PST by Blue Collar Christian (Ready for Teddy, Cruz that is.)
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