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3. Maybe you shouldn't withhold their paychecks, assholes

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 05:03 PM

Oct 9

“I can’t have people not showing up for work.”

I show up for money … how about anyone else?

Do you want to work for free and with the dipshit TFG saying he’s gonna stiff all of them.

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Transportation Secretary Threatens To Fire Air Traffic Controller 'Problem Children' [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 9 OP

I know its not the Onion, but it feels like it. milestogo Oct 9 #1

It's all these losers know how to do. Fire people. travelingthrulife Oct 9 #2

Maybe you shouldn't withhold their paychecks, assholes UpInArms Oct 9 #3

Yeah I mean what's the difference between not getting paid.. ananda Oct 9 #13

just think how attractive those job openings... ret5hd Oct 9 #5

Johnson locked the doors of the House Seinan Sensei Oct 10 #18

Turns out that people like getting paid for their work JoseBalow Oct 9 #7

I hope they all go on a wildcat STRIKE and tell TRUMP to stick it!! walkingman Oct 9 #8

Working without getting paid otchmoson Oct 9 #10

At least we have 20 billion for Argentinean pesos. Buddyzbuddy Oct 9 #11

No aeroplanes? 3825-87867 Oct 9 #12

Fire ATC? BidenRocks Oct 9 #14

Worked for Reagan!! Oh, wait.... NM Grins Oct 10 #15

Is Duffy old enough Figarosmom Oct 10 #16

The air traffic controllers stopped mnhtnbb Oct 10 #17

Hi. Unpaid Air Traffic Controller here bluevoter4life Oct 10 #20