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2017-07-07 Home Front: Politix

Diplomats frustrated, confused by Trump administration

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Posted by Fred 2017-07-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 America's diplomats are struggling to figure out what mission the Trump administration expects them to carry out,

My guess would be 'quitting in disgust'.

Posted by Raj 2017-07-07 02:19|| 2017-07-07 02:19|| Front Page Top

#2 "Show me your country on the map" sorta thing?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-07-07 03:41|| 2017-07-07 03:41|| Front Page Top

#3 In addition to grave unease about the future, many of the 35,000 employees who responded to the survey complained about management culture, working conditions, uncertain performance goals and technological shortcomings that pre-date the Trump administration.

Same gummit employee 'bitching and moaning' to be found in any bloated gov't agency no doubt.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-07 05:08|| 2017-07-07 05:08|| Front Page Top

#4 I have a front row seat to these ninnies clutching their pearls. Here's the deal: SecState is doing a 360 review of the DOS and examining ways to increase efficiencies and cut cost. There is a DOS-wide hiring freeze and that will continue until the re-org is finalized and implemented hopefully by end of 2017. The complainers are life long bureau/demo-crats who are worried the gravy train (aka welfare w/dignity) is coming to an end. The ONLY personnel cuts mentioned was a 3% (2,300 pax) reduction through attrition and early pension buyouts. You know what your job is - I certainly do. It doesn't change when a new President is elected. Get over it and get back to work.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2017-07-07 05:37|| 2017-07-07 05:37|| Front Page Top

#5 I love it! Drain the swamp!

These State Department jerks, many for the first time in their lives, are feeling the pain of rightsizing. The same pain they gleefully inflicted on the rest of us with their destructive globalist schemes. It warms the cockles of my heart to know they're torn up about it.

Posted by Crinetle Glusosh3466 2017-07-07 06:15|| 2017-07-07 06:15|| Front Page Top

#6 As always, thanks for your insights Billy.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-07 08:01|| 2017-07-07 08:01|| Front Page Top

#7 Ditto #6.

career diplomats and civil servants

There's your problem. They think and act as though the policies and procedures emanate from them not from the political side of the gov't.

Posted by AlanC 2017-07-07 08:40|| 2017-07-07 08:40|| Front Page Top

#8 You know what your job is - I certainly do. It doesn't change when a new President is elected. Get over it and get back to work.

But six months ago they were organizing PRIDE celebrations, supporting the local branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, and "assisting democracy efforts" in local elections, none of which seem wanted now, though they are so much more interesting than stamping passports and seriously investigating visa applicants for jihadi and other connections.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-07-07 18:23|| 2017-07-07 18:23|| Front Page Top

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