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ForgoTheConsequence

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4. I think they should have to prove they're alive.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:06 PM

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I worked in the public sector for years. If I didn't show up for a month without someone communicating my status, I wouldn't have a job to come back to.

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Having unlimited paid time off, publicly subsidized health care and no accountability must be nice. [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Sunday OP

True. Most jobs require a doctor's note after three days off. niyad Sunday #1

Do you think workers should be fired from their jobs when they experience a heath emergency? Renew Deal Sunday #2

I think they should have to prove they're alive. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #4

Do they need to prove it to you? Renew Deal Sunday #5

They need to prove it to the people they work for. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #6

He doesn't work for the governor. Renew Deal Sunday #8

Correct, he doesn't. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #11

And he is not legally obligated to provide them anything Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #15

"They" work for US. They were elected to office to serve US and we pay their salaries and benefits. The least Deuxcents Sunday #7

Unpopular, I know canetoad Sunday #10

REPUKES CERTAINLY DO Skittles Sunday #9

Fuck Moscow Mitch. I'm disappointted the sorry Fascist isn't DEAD. rickyhall Sunday #3

Exactly!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #12

Most elected officials have it this way. This includes state and local. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #13

People of Kentucky seem to be okay with it Kaleva 22 hrs ago #14