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Schedule F misunderstands about power
Firing tens of thousands of civil servants will undermine conservative ambitions for the future; that’s a good thing if you’re opposed to it
I eagerly read Russell Berman’s article in The Atlantic, “The Open Plot to Dismantle the Federal Government,” about the planning underway now among conservative groups for a presidential transition in 2024. Old timers, like the Heritage Foundation, newcomers, like the America First Policy Institute, and others are starting early to prepare for victory next November; a victory they intend for the most conservative candidate ready to enact their favored policies. Dismantling the federal government is just one of hundreds of possibilities offered by these groups.
Unlike in the past, these groups aren’t keeping much of this a secret. There’s been a practice in Washington to keep transition planning on the down low. Candidates prefer it this way, and most interest groups recognize that divulging their strategy too early is unwise. These groups know overcommitting during a campaign will be disastrous should the other candidate win.
Nevertheless, as Berman and other journalists have noted, organizers of the $22 million Project 2025, like Paul Dans of Heritage and…
