The NPR Politics Podcast

Personal vindictive favors happen to ordinary people all the time in real life. It’s not surprising it happens in this WH. Worked for a global running shoe company for 8 years. Mom’s ex married into a wealthy, socially & politically connected family. Laid off the following year. Mom’s ex’s new wife’s relation is a big deal in sportswear dept. Hired by a state government agency. Similar situation, glowing reviews, excellent remarks, a raise, a promise, and then, contract not renewed. Looking at the budget cuts for the agency, and who requested and signed the budget cut for my position, exactly to the dollar amount, mom’s ex’s new wife’s relation (this one is in Congress) on the signature line. Listen, if you’re on the target list, you’ll know. One person told me, “I owed her a favor”, another “I don’t have a choice”, vindictive people like Trump who have power exist in our day to day, they will work to destroy your life and your families life too. No doubt.

There is a avoid in the political sphere on Saturday. I’m going to continue listening into it on Saturday. I know it will drop in my feet on Thursday though. Alison Schuback

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