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RockRaven

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12. A) it is a performance/photo-op, B) it displaces them from their rightful duties impeding

Reply to EndlessWire (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:36 PM

Jan 26

the function of government and/or readiness for an actual threat which is what a traitor would wish for, C) it is additional expenses (consumables, plus wear and tear) which goes into the pockets of logistics and defense contractors

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Why is rump sending so many [View all] EndlessWire Jan 26 OP

For show ... it's a stunt to give a complicit media ammo live love laugh Jan 26 #1

What are the IRS agents for? iemanja Jan 26 #2

Another dumbass idea from TSF RainCaster Jan 26 #4

It's all bullshit. The IRS employs fewer than 90,000 people total. The actual # of IRS agents is only around 10,000 Wiz Imp Jan 26 #18

Those soldiers should be embarrassed RainCaster Jan 26 #3

they are following orders Skittles Jan 26 #10

They don't have a choice, do they? Ocelot II Jan 26 #14

It's a performance for MAGA. Ocelot II Jan 26 #5

He's playing military tough guy, much worse than bush's crud. I think the 90k IRS agents Silent Type Jan 26 #6

There was never a plan to hire 80000 IRS agents. That was a fake story made up by the right. Wiz Imp Jan 26 #15

That is what US Treasury Department officials told Biden was needed, it became gospel. Most here Silent Type Jan 26 #21

The Treasury Department never said they needed 87,000 agents. Their estimate was for 87,000 Wiz Imp Jan 26 #22

Prob trying to get the IRS workers to quit. He did that during his last dictatorship, relocation federal workers yaesu Jan 26 #7

The IRS is one agency which is already completely decentralized. A low percentage of their employees work Wiz Imp Jan 26 #20

theater for his racist base Skittles Jan 26 #8

If I was Mexico relayerbob Jan 26 #9

Its pretty simple thatdemguy Jan 26 #11

A) it is a performance/photo-op, B) it displaces them from their rightful duties impeding RockRaven Jan 26 #12

A couple of things. Igel Jan 26 #13

There was never a plan to hire 90,000 IRS agents. The story was complete right wing bullshit. Wiz Imp Jan 26 #17

Circus for the magas. But wouldn't be surprised if he wants some of that sweet sweet drug running money too. Attilatheblond Jan 26 #16

It's all a circus act to cover the kleptocracy. usonian Jan 26 #19