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DenaliDemocrat

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18. I used to volunteer to lead the effort

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 03:44 PM

Aug 30

This and Operation Santa were two big events in the federal workforce. Why would the asshole do this? It was very convenient. Monthly deductions automatically taken from your paycheck to your charity of choice.

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Trump team debates ending federal employees' fundraising arm that has given $9 billion to charities [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 30 OP

Wow, taking out the CFC... Hugin Aug 30 #1

" the administration has taken a harsh stance on the government supporting organizations that do not align with Presiden riversedge Aug 30 #2

Chickenshits!!! oasis Aug 30 #3

More... littlemissmartypants Aug 30 #4

We can donate directly to them COL Mustard Aug 30 #6

So it's not so much a "Stop Work Order," as it is a "Stop Woke Order." (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 30 #7

As a note to the thread BumRushDaShow Aug 30 #5

Same SickOfTheOnePct Aug 30 #10

But employees could get around this and still donate privately, right? ificandream Aug 30 #11

Yes BumRushDaShow Aug 30 #12

SMH Solly Mack Aug 30 #8

There's no limit to his cruelty PatSeg Aug 30 #9

I've been a retired Fed for over 20 years. I still have the pins I got for participating in the CFC. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 30 #13

Current Fed modrepub Aug 30 #14

Yeah, the participating CFC charities help too many groups Trump wants to suffer! Can't have that! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 30 #15

The thing that really pisses me off about him eliminating so many of these programs is that Marie Marie Aug 30 #16

Here's the list from last year Wiz Imp Aug 30 #17

I used to volunteer to lead the effort DenaliDemocrat Aug 30 #18

Gross, un-imaginably cruel Evolve Dammit Aug 30 #19

TY for donating, and volunteering. Another round of Cruelty... electric_blue68 Aug 30 #20