Executive order effectively reinstates ‘Schedule F’, which sought to categorize workers as political hires

Summary

Donald Trump reinstated “Schedule F” via executive order, reclassifying thousands of federal employees as political appointees, making them easier to fire.

The move reverses protections reinstated by Joe Biden in 2021, which aimed to prevent partisan interference in civil service.

This aligns with Project 2025, a plan to replace career civil servants with ideologically aligned personnel.

Critics warn this could degrade government performance, reduce trust, and increase corruption.

While legal challenges are expected, experts believe Schedule F is likely constitutional but will face strong opposition in courts and beyond.

  • aaron@lemm.eeEnglish
    852·
    1 day ago

    Now that SCOTUS is natzified, the rest is easy. This guy can literally murder political opponents with indemnity (Trump v. US). This country is too stupid to deserve democracy. Let it burn.

    • killea@lemmy.world
      174·
      1 day ago

      There’s no such thing as democracy. We had a representative republic for a while, I think. Then it began to metamorphosize into a corporate oligarchy, now it is completing that transition and then some.

        • ThePyroPython@lemmy.world
          294·
          1 day ago

          ANYTHING!

          (Gestures wildly to every point in history where democracy was fought for)

          You’ve got 3 firearms per person, fucking use them and stop acting helpless.

          • aaron@lemm.eeEnglish
            719·
            1 day ago

            Lol, the advocate for anarchism sits comfortably in his mom’s basement. Come on over, homeboy. We could use you.

            • ThePyroPython@lemmy.world
              173·
              1 day ago

              1. Not an anarchist, socialist democracy enthusiast.

              2. Rent my own place and contribute to society.

              3. I’m dealing with issues in my own country and therefore getting my own house in order. Sort your own house out or stop whining that you’re wallowing in sadness and garbage.

              You don’t have to take up arms, but that’s a huge risk when confronting those whom have and want to end your democracy.

              Just do SOMETHING: join one protest, or distribute one leaflet, or donate one time to an organisation that’ll be resisting against the orange fuck.

              • aaron@lemm.eeEnglish
                615·
                1 day ago

                I mean, what hoity toity bullshit that you think you can tell someone else what to do when you can’t handle your own shit. Come on over here and solve all of our problems, asshole. You’re very welcome to. Sounds like you have other stuff to deal with. Just shut up.

                • ThePyroPython@lemmy.world
                  109·
                  1 day ago

                  Correction, I’m handling my own shit whereas you’re unwilling to handle yours, and thus we arrive back at my original point: do something about your shit and stop expecting someone else to do it for you.

                  Lazy.

                  • aaron@lemm.eeEnglish
                    68·
                    1 day ago

                    Who’s expecting you to do anything? When have you ever done anything? I promise, nobody in America is counting on your dumbass to do anything for them. Just sit there and observe. You’ll probably learn something.