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Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown (www.wired.com)

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Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 150 points 1 week ago (31 children)

Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed HR 5371, a clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of HR 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse in appropriations I am currently in furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume.

Y'all fucked. Bail now. There's way better places to live out your days on earth .

[–] imdoneinteracting@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yes leave GS vacancies for MAGAts to fill good plan

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's insane how many people think if all the rational people left the government...

That will somehow fight Trump's plan to make the government ineffective.

Fucking toddler logic, and it's widely up voted.

No wonder shit's so fucked.

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're not arguing that at all. They're saying gtfo and go to a country that isn't batshit insane.

They've made no argument it'd make the government better.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

if you're planning to leave the country, why not

if you're planning to stay, do everything in your power to stop them

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