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Can someone unpack this for me? (Original Post) barbtries Apr 2018 OP
I think all repugs are trying for this. ret5hd Apr 2018 #1
this order sets it in motion i think. barbtries Apr 2018 #11
Yep, its the next target. liberalnarb Apr 2018 #2
thanks barbtries Apr 2018 #12
That's exactly how that sounds WhiteTara Apr 2018 #3
Yes he is...and we need to fight this tooth and nail. It would cost us a fortune if they succeed in Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #4
Agreed. The PO is also a great equalizing agent in the US. c-rational Apr 2018 #5
Yes it is. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #9
There's a group of them salivating over that retirement fund WhiteTara Apr 2018 #7
This is how the GOP tried to drive them into bankrupcy...funding 50 years ahead or was it 75? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #8
I didn't know that about the constitution WhiteTara Apr 2018 #13
Barb, it just occurred to me that this should go WhiteTara Apr 2018 #6
thanks White Tara barbtries Apr 2018 #10
Here. I just found it WhiteTara Apr 2018 #14
i emailed it to her barbtries Apr 2018 #15
Perhaps it would be good to blast it out to all WhiteTara Apr 2018 #16

barbtries

(28,793 posts)
12. thanks
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:15 PM
Apr 2018

you validated my horror upon reading it. i really just skimmed it and thought, i need to find out whether i've gone totally paranoid or what.

they're so bad. it's hard sometimes to even believe how bad they are.

WhiteTara

(29,708 posts)
3. That's exactly how that sounds
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:03 AM
Apr 2018

the pukes have wanted to dismantle the P.O. for years and sneaky sneak has a way.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)
4. Yes he is...and we need to fight this tooth and nail. It would cost us a fortune if they succeed in
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:05 AM
Apr 2018

privatizing it at the Koch's insistence.

WhiteTara

(29,708 posts)
7. There's a group of them salivating over that retirement fund
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:59 AM
Apr 2018

they forced the post office to fund in full worth billions of dollars.

Demsrule86

(68,565 posts)
8. This is how the GOP tried to drive them into bankrupcy...funding 50 years ahead or was it 75?
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:04 PM
Apr 2018

We need to fight. The Post office is in the constitution.

WhiteTara

(29,708 posts)
6. Barb, it just occurred to me that this should go
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:57 AM
Apr 2018

to Maddow. She has a link for important tips and this is a very big one.
This is important. There are billions of dollars in the retirement fund for the postal workers and when they take it private, they will loot it.

barbtries

(28,793 posts)
10. thanks White Tara
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:13 PM
Apr 2018

and everyone who responded.
sometimes i am horrified and need confirmation that i'm not over reading something. this is indeed sinister...is the link on her blog?

WhiteTara

(29,708 posts)
14. Here. I just found it
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 02:21 PM
Apr 2018

thanks for making sure she and her team get this vital info before they spring it full blown on us before we can stop it.

barbtries

(28,793 posts)
15. i emailed it to her
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:15 PM
Apr 2018

the talktome.com link on her blog didn't work. that's probably not the right name but any way. we'll see if they pick it up. thanks

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