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dalton99a

(81,515 posts)
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 08:57 AM Jun 2017

Spicer: "I have people knocking down my door to talk to the presidential personnel office."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/help-wanted-why-republicans-wont-work-for-the-trump-administration/2017/06/17/61e3d33e-506a-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html

Help wanted: Why Republicans won’t work for the Trump administration
By Lisa Rein and Abby Phillip June 17 at 8:43 PM

The array of legal and political threats hanging over the Trump presidency has compounded the White House’s struggles to fill out the top ranks of the government.

Trump’s firing of FBI Director James B. Comey last month and the escalating probe into Russian interference in the presidential election have made hiring even more difficult, say former federal officials, party activists, lobbyists and candidates who Trump officials have tried to recruit.

Republicans say they are turning down job offers to work for a chief executive whose volatile temperament makes them nervous. They are asking head-hunters if their reputations could suffer permanent damage, according to 27 people The Washington Post interviewed to assess what is becoming a debilitating factor in recruiting political appointees...

“I have people knocking down my door to talk to the presidential personnel office,” said White House press secretary Sean Spicer. “There is a huge demand to join this administration.”

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Spicer: "I have people knocking down my door to talk to the presidential personnel office." (Original Post) dalton99a Jun 2017 OP
Sure, Spicey...but as soon as they read the loyalty oath.. Maeve Jun 2017 #1
spicer madokie Jun 2017 #2
Oh, I don't doubt him. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #13
So .... they can't just talk to him outside in the bushes? underpants Jun 2017 #3
I laughed out loud! yardwork Jun 2017 #11
*snort* smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #14
"Psst! Want a job application?" dalton99a Jun 2017 #15
it's probably the FBI knocking at the door.. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #4
Has spicey hired a lawyer yet? janterry Jun 2017 #5
An important consideration. Especially since one might not get paid. yardwork Jun 2017 #12
And they all have a Russian accent. nt duncang Jun 2017 #6
As Donald Trump would say..."believe me" brooklynite Jun 2017 #7
from Russia? eShirl Jun 2017 #8
If they were competent ... GeorgeGist Jun 2017 #9
Gotta grease some palms first dalton99a Jun 2017 #10
God, I can't stand the sight of that ugly face! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #16
I think they're there to file complaints, Sean. tanyev Jun 2017 #17
Yes, Spicy - people are knocking down your door to talk to the personnel office EffieBlack Jun 2017 #18
Wanted: Rats. Apply to RMS Titanic, c/o Large Iceberg, North Atlantic muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #19
yes they're knocking on your door all right mnmoderatedem Jun 2017 #20
Those are called "donors", not applicants, Sean Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #21

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
13. Oh, I don't doubt him.
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 09:46 AM
Jun 2017

Spicey didn't say that any of them were actually qualified for any open positions--not that it matters to them. They have yet to hire a qualified person for anything since Day One. There are probably hundreds of Trump's true believer flying monkeys who want in on his administration. And, the Trump misadministration is down to looking for any warm body that is willing to take the jobs.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
16. God, I can't stand the sight of that ugly face!
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 10:02 AM
Jun 2017

I am normally a calm, cheerful person, but the sight of him fills me with rage.

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
18. Yes, Spicy - people are knocking down your door to talk to the personnel office
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 10:58 AM
Jun 2017

Unfortunately, they're people already working there desperate to find out how to get the hell out of there . . .

mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts)
20. yes they're knocking on your door all right
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 11:42 AM
Jun 2017

but they're carrying pitchforks and torches. Didn't you notice?

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
21. Those are called "donors", not applicants, Sean
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 11:50 AM
Jun 2017

Or as your horse's ass of a boss called it, "pay for play".

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