This is a common theme in Republican administrations dating back to presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. What you do is you break the government, make it very hard for the government to function, and then you loudly announce that the government can’t do anything.
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… but seemingly un-fireable—then leap at the chance to fill the vacuum created by Congress’s preening cowardice. … but seemingly un-fireable—then leap at the chance to fill the vacuum created by Congress’s preening cowardice. … - page 7
Taking the Reins of Government
… More fundamentally, the new Administration must fill its ranks with political appointees. Devine, Kirk, and … More fundamentally, the new Administration must fill its ranks with political appointees. Devine, Kirk, and … - page 20
White House Office
… the President’s daily/nightly briefing book. This book is filled with all the reading material and leading … the President’s daily/nightly briefing book. This book is filled with all the reading material and leading … - page 27
… legal authority on hiring and firing, but the power to fill Schedule C positions—the core of political jobs —is … legal authority on hiring and firing, but the power to fill Schedule C positions—the core of political jobs—is … - page 27
… its focus should be identifying and recruiting leaders to fill the approximately 1,000 appointments that require Senate confirmation, PPO must also fill approximately 3,000 political jobs that require … its focus should be identifying and recruiting leaders to fill the approximately 1,000 appointments that require … - page 27
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