I think the new administration is doing a one-two punch to the gut of the drones. I think a lot of them will be going down for the count, real soon now. This is only the first steps in thinning out the herd, one can only hope for a much larger effect.

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With Trump, Washington's 'Democratic' Facade Comes Down

I was surprised that they started with the voluntary severance offers, before even doing the return to work order.

It's the right order of operations, though: offer an off-ramp and then create a bunch of career uncertainty. People primarily take government jobs for the stability.