Trump team asked State Department for info on womens issues programs, sparking fears of another wit

[jpak]

Source: Washington Post

The Trump transition team instructed the State Department to turn over all information Wednesday about “gender-related staffing, programming, and funding,” setting off alarm bells among those who fear that the new administration is going to purge programs that promote women’s equality along with the people who work on them.

Only a week after being embroiled in a controversy over collecting information on Energy Department climate change officials, the Trump team seems to be at it again. On Wednesday morning, the State Department leadership sent out what’s called a “Flash Transition Tasker” to a long list of offices and bureaus. This official request mandated that all State Department offices provide to the Trump team by 5 p.m. Wednesday full reports on the positions and programs at the State Department dedicated to promoting a range of women’s and gender issues around the world.

I obtained a copy of the State Department request, which said each office should include information on all existing programs and activities that “promote gender equality, such as ending gender-based violence, promoting women’s participation in economic and political spheres, entrepreneurship, etc.”

The request did not ask directly for the names of the officials who work on these programs but stated that, in their reports, each office “should note positions whose primary functions are to promote such issues.”

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[lamp_shade]

1. I assume somebody did or will tell the trump people to go pound salt.

[Achilleaze]

2. Gearing up for the twisted, degenerate Republican PURGE of all that is good, decent and worthwhile

[hlthe2b]

3. If it becomes possible to actually read (and prosecute) based on one's unexpressed thoughts...

I may as well say my goodbyes now.... I really don't like my thoughts lately--but they are and will remain only thoughts... Sigh...

[lunatica]

4. Let me think. What could they possibly want all that information for?

Ah yes! So they can stop funding them!!

Maybe Kellyann and Ivanka can do an intervention.

[wishstar]

5. The far right fundamentalists advocate against equal rights for women

Keeping women submissive to men is basic tenet for conservative Christians who are predominant in the Trump takeover.

[eggplant]

6. "we'll get right on that."

[Chemisse]

7. Maybe Ivanka asked him to do this.

She is purportedly taking on women's issues as her 'first lady' role. It would make sense to find out what is already in place or in the works.

[niyad]

8. such optimism is unfounded, given what we know about this sexual predator.

[Chemisse]

11. I literally have NO optimism for the next four years.

And everybody here may be right about this. Absolutely nothing would surprise me. I just wanted to point out a more logical explanation.

[jgmiller]

9. There are plenty of other things to react to

This may actually be nothing evil on their part. We know they value media coverage and flash above all else. This could easily be their idea to find some program(s) that he can start tweeting about and trying to take credit for pushing. They also clearly think everything is a deal so they might be looking for bargaining chips with other countries.

[pfitz59]

10. "I'm sorry, could you please clarify what information you are seeking?"

"I'm sorry, the person in charge of that department is on a two week vacation." "I'm sorry, we don't seem to have any programs that meet those criteria." "I'm sorry. We are out of the office. Please leave a message." "I'm sorry the staff are all at an Obama farewell party. I'm a temp." "I'm sorry. The Senate did not confirm the nominee for that position, and the information is unobtainable" "I'm sorry you'll have to resubmit your request using Form 366-7D." "I'm sorry, we are all out of Form 366-7D." These Trump assholes have no idea what they are up against.....