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Deuxcents

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

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:19 PM

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They can do is show up for work and if not, why not. If not physically or mentally able to perform their duties, we, as their employers, need and should know their conditions. jmo

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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 Monday #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 Monday #12

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

People of Kentucky seem to be okay with it Kaleva Monday #14