Summary

Anthony Muro, a Marine veteran and former VA hospital worker, regrets voting for Trump after being fired amid sweeping government cuts led by Elon Musk.

Muro was one of 25,000 probationary (new) federal employees terminated, including 1,700 VA workers. Despite court orders deeming the firings unlawful, he remains on administrative leave.

Muro criticizes Trump’s efficiency drive as harmful to veterans, saying cuts damage morale and care quality.

Many VA staff and veterans fear reduced services and long-term impacts on healthcare. Muro hopes to continue helping veterans despite his uncertain future.

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    6 days ago

    I think two decades is generous, a lot of this cohort doesn’t take care of themselves especially with the cuts in social security, medicaid, and general social services.

    I’ve never had success changing the viewpoint of a boomer other than perhaps my parents

    • Eldritch@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      There is still silent generation out there kicking. Hell a lot of them are serving in federal government. You’d be surprised. And while they would be more than fine screwing over xers like myself. They will try to generally take care of their power base. Which has traditionally been the Boomers. They are the ones that fell Hook Line and Sinker for that morning in America bullshit.

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        6 days ago

        Yea that’s true but I personally won’t waste my breath on them. I get a couple conspiracy theorists in my store from time to time and i do my best to challenge their bullshit, but i can see it going in one ear and out the other.

        They all parrot the same podcast talking points like fucking NPCs, “california is wasting water all for one tiny fish!” Sir its called a river etc