Apparently not since he mandated them again yesterday…
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I’m officially confused…
More than a month ago, Biden mandated that all Federal employees get vaccinated or be subjected to weekly covid tests … or else?
At the time, I (sarcastically) applauded the the move.
The essence of my cynical support:
> I recognized that a couple of Biden’s core constituencies (think: unions and minorities) would be spotlighted
> I assumed widespread non-compliance and hoped that the “or else” would cut the government payroll.
But, in late August, I asked:
So, how’s the federal employees’ vaccine mandate going?
Since “the most transparent Administration ever” hadn’t released any numbers showing progress, I assumed: “not so good”
Well, I got my answer yesterday when Biden announced a beefed-up vaccine mandate for Feral employees.
According to press secretary Psaki:
The mandate for federal workers is an especially assertive move by the president.
Aside from some religious and disability exemptions, the vast majority of federal workers would be subject to a 75-day grace period for receiving a vaccine.
If workers decline to receive shots in that time frame, they will “go through the standard H.R. process,” which includes progressive disciplinary action.
Hmm.
So the “vast majority” of Federal employees must comply by sometime in December.
If they don’t they go through the “standard H.R. process” … which I assume takes months or years … pushing enforcement into 2022.
By then, hopefully covid will finally be under control.
So, the non-compliers will be fired some time in the future for not getting vaccinated against a virus that’s no longer a major health crisis.
Double hmmm.
Seems like Biden’s new & improved mandate is less than meets the eye, right?
So, why do it?
Simple.
It’s merely window dressing for Biden’s attempt to force the vaccination burden on companies … making companies enforce vaccination mandates or get fined.
Ah, politics.
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