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> DOGE is also working with a FEMA IT Specialist and a grant director, according to Drop Site’s reporting. “Everyone is complying. Everyone is afraid to lose their jobs,” sources within FEMA told Drop Site. They describe the situation as FEMA employees following a “chain of command and that leads to DOGE even though they’re not part of it.”

This is how a democracy slowly falls into fascism. Not because it's a overnight coup d'état, but because people freely give power away instead of resisting, and just agree to actions they never would otherwise.

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I think there's value of having good people there when the trump administration is gone.

Having those people quit is effectively part of the current administration's plans.

> I think there's value of having good people there when the trump administration is gone.

I'm not sure about the assumption that there is "when Y is gone", it isn't fully clear. One of the campaign promises from the group that won was that people won't have to vote in the future. Not sure if that's actually feasible or not, but that it was brought up should at least be considered.

But yeah, I hear and agree somewhat with your point otherwise, there might be value in people resisting in small ways (delays, confusion and so on, basically the CIA playbook for corporate sabotage) rather than in big ways of just saying "No" until you get fired.

It's difficult to resist when it means likely losing your job and not being about to afford rent or your mortgage.

You're right, it is really difficult and can come with severe consequences. These situations are when our values are truly put to the test.

These moments test us, but they also define us.

Or quit and return when it's not a hostile environment. No one has to eat his shit. They can leave and come back when they have a genuine opportunity to have an impact. Is that impossible in your view?

Possible but unlikely. Most will move on to another job or retire.

There are several character qualities more important than immediate personal comfort.

Affording to feed your family and put a stable roof over their heads is a bit more than “immediate personal comfort”.

Integrity is priceless for those with a spine.

It honestly doesn't feel so slow...

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