This is a common theme in Republican administrations dating back to presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. What you do is you break the government, make it very hard for the government to function, and then you loudly announce that the government can’t do anything.
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… matter to the departments and agencies,” - 599 matter to the departments and agencies,” not their own. Chapter Taking the Reins of Government Page number 20 … matter to the departments and agencies,” not their own. … matter to the … - page 20
… has neither independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy.” Byzantine personnel rules provide … has neither independent constitutional status nor separate moral legitimacy.” Byzantine personnel rules provide … - page 20
… the federal government ’s obstructionist Human Resources departments. More fundamentally, the new Administration must … in charge in many places. This can occur even after departments have been fully staffed with political … the federal government’s obstructionist Human Resources departments. More fundamentally, the new Administration must … - page 20
… political appointees serving in the various executive departments. Empowering political appointees across the … political appointees serving in the various executive departments. Empowering political appointees across the … - page 20
… the judiciary, and the administrative components of departments and agencies.” Equally important, the President … the judiciary, and the administrative components of departments and agencies.” Equally important, the President … - page 21
… Madison called the “double security” to our liberties: the separation of powers among the three branches, and the separation of powers between the federal government and the … this as “constitutionally dire” and “in urgent need of repair,” adding: “Nothing less than the survival of … - page 21
… of “the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments.”* Beginning with George Washington, every … of direct staff officers as well as a Cabinet comprised of department and agency heads. Chapter Taking the Reins of … of “the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments.”* Beginning with George Washington, every … - page 23
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… just 16 months, what could be done by an outside group to prepare for these new opportunities? Chapter Onward! Page … just 16 months, what could be done by an outside group to prepare for these new opportunities? … the President-elect in … - page 884
… finally gained control in Washington, they were prepared to answer the question, “What is the conservative … finally gained control in Washington, they were prepared to answer the question, “What is the conservative … - page 884
… is having the right personnel to run the executive branch departments and their agencies. Chapter Onward! Page number … is having the right personnel to run the executive branch departments and their agencies. … Something that is essential … - page 886
… agenda, but also must serve to “watch the watchers” in the departments and agencies they oversee. They must ensure … agenda, but also must serve to “watch the watchers” in the departments and agencies they oversee. They must ensure … - page 886
… to chip away at them, which is why we must constantly be prepared for the next fight. Chapter Onward! Page number 887 … … to chip away at them, which is why we must constantly be prepared for the next fight. … In Washington, there are no … - page 887
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