Geee Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Washington Examiner: With projections of a GOP win growing daily, nervousness in Senate committee offices has turned to panic as an army of Democratic staffers braces to be fired, replaced by a Republican majority and their aides. The spoils of political war? Estimates are that 300-600 Democratic committee and personal staff jobs would be on the chopping block if the Republicans pull off the expected victory. “There will be a mass exodus of Senate Democrat staff from committees,” said one insider. And Republicans will get to hire hundreds more aides. A loss on Tuesday that keeps the Democrats in charge of the Senate will cost no GOP jobs, other than those working for retiring lawmakers. Under a Senate deal cut by Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the funding and staff breakdown on committees is about 60 percent for the majority, and 40 percent for the minority. It had been two-thirds majority, one-third minority, but the GOP cut the deal in order to keep their minimum funding at 40 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Sheesh - another blow to unemployment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Sheesh - another blow to unemployment I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Sheesh - another blow to unemployment Sweet @Geee! This could trigger a drop in Kool-Aid stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber_Liberty Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Don't be too quick to pop the Champagne cork just yet. Most of these staffers will probably be picked up by the incoming GOP Majority, and they'll sabotage us at every opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Don't be too quick to pop the Champagne cork just yet. Most of these staffers will probably be picked up by the incoming GOP Majority, and they'll sabotage us at every opportunity. Ha! Was thinking that myself. Not so much about the sabotage - but that with some of them wouldn't mind working for a 'Republican lite' cause the difference wouldn't be that great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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