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Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:44 PM

 

Washington Postal Workers Defy USPS Orders And Reinstall Mail Sorting Machines

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielcassady/2020/08/22/washington-postal-workers-defy-usps-orders-and-reinstall-mail-sorting-machines/#273e4f215f80


Postal workers in Washington State have reinstalled high-speed mail sorting machines—dismantled after controversial orders from the U.S. Postal Service— despite USPS orders not to put machines back in use.

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I hope a lot more locations follow Washington State lead.

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Reply Washington Postal Workers Defy USPS Orders And Reinstall Mail Sorting Machines (Original post)
progressive nobody Aug 2020 OP
SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
Blue Owl Aug 2020 #2
AZ8theist Aug 2020 #75
okaawhatever Aug 2020 #3
onetexan Aug 2020 #18
okaawhatever Aug 2020 #20
LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #31
onetexan Aug 2020 #35
Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #49
lunatica Aug 2020 #55
Towlie Aug 2020 #77
LPBBEAR Aug 2020 #59
Lucky Luciano Aug 2020 #70
yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #76
OMGWTF Aug 2020 #40
Captain Zero Aug 2020 #65
Lars39 Aug 2020 #4
Karadeniz Aug 2020 #5
I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #6
Faux pas Aug 2020 #7
Iliyah Aug 2020 #8
LisaL Aug 2020 #9
Beartracks Aug 2020 #11
reACTIONary Aug 2020 #33
Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #37
OMGWTF Aug 2020 #56
niyad Aug 2020 #45
OMGWTF Aug 2020 #57
droidamus2 Aug 2020 #58
MyOwnPeace Aug 2020 #10
onetexan Aug 2020 #19
Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #12
Larissa Aug 2020 #13
Pepsidog Aug 2020 #14
The empressof all Aug 2020 #15
demigoddess Aug 2020 #16
gademocrat7 Aug 2020 #17
DFW Aug 2020 #21
catbyte Aug 2020 #22
progressive nobody Aug 2020 #24
NCjack Aug 2020 #29
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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:45 PM

1. K&R!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:46 PM

2. Sweet Mutiny! Fuck DeJoy, Fuck Trump, Fuck McConnell, Fuck Mnuchin...

...and any other cheating repukes responsible for this latest USPS stunt. Fuck 'em all to hell.

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Response to Blue Owl (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 03:30 PM

75. How were you able to read what was in my head??

Your sentiment was EXACTLY THE SAME as mine.
(But I thought it first 😉!!!)
Just kidding.
Well said!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:46 PM

3. Well done WA USPS. Next? NT

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Response to okaawhatever (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:18 PM

18. All of the locations that can locate where the machines are should replug them and get them running

Cat's out of the bag now. Dejoy cannot prohibit them at this point. He needs to be removed and i believe after the House hearing on Monday he will be forced to resign and face mail & election tampering charges. This is extremely serious and Dems Congressional men & women must take their gloves off & get this stopped ASAP. No more nice guy hearings. We're dealing with thugs & crooks here.

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Response to onetexan (Reply #18)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:19 PM

20. Exactly. NT

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Response to onetexan (Reply #18)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:13 PM

31. DeJoy can fire them for disobeying instructions.

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Response to LiberalArkie (Reply #31)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:25 PM

35. The employees need to appeal to their representative, senator & ACLU

and get a class action lawsuit together for unlawful actions by Dejail. I'm sure the thought that they may be fired has crossed their minds if they defied his orders.

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Response to LiberalArkie (Reply #31)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:30 PM

49. They're union - can't be terminated w/o due process

If you’ve ever worked in a union shop, Due process can be quite time consuming...

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Response to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #49)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:04 PM

55. This would make the unions stronger too.

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Response to lunatica (Reply #55)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 04:36 PM

77. Not so fast! Consider that a union's primary weapon is a strike, which would help DeJoy & Trump.

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Response to LiberalArkie (Reply #31)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:42 PM

59. Screw Dejoy

If he tries to retaliate the entire postal service should walk off the job and shut it all down until he pulls his head out of Trumps ass.

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Response to LPBBEAR (Reply #59)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 11:31 AM

70. No they shouldn't walk off. They should keep up with

...the anti-striking! By getting the sorters back online, they would be doing their jobs 100x more productively! They should go on anti-strike in absolute defiance of these thugs just like the Washington based employees did!

“Stop putting those sorters back online!”

“Make me.”

Imagine they brought in cops to arrest postal employees trying to fix the sorters and go their jobs more efficiently. Drag them away trying to do their job in public. That would be fun!

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Response to Lucky Luciano (Reply #70)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 04:22 PM

76. the USPS retirees need to be picketing too nt

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Response to onetexan (Reply #18)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:49 PM

40. 'zactly! I cannot wait for Katie Porter to have her way with this POS on Monday.

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Response to okaawhatever (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 04:16 AM

65. Start a petition to the Postal Unions to follow Congressional Vote and Reinstall Sorting Machines !

We could. An online petition to all the postal unions and locals to follow the vote in the House of Representative and reinstall the automated sorting machines.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:47 PM

4. Resistance!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:50 PM

5. They tried, in Dallas I think, but critical parts were not to be found. Pelosi pointed out that

Those tactics present possible OSHA problems.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:51 PM

6. DeJoy is not dictator

Over the post office.

He's a trump lacky breaking the law!

Yaaahhh go USPS!!!

Fuck DeJoy!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:51 PM

7. Kicketty Kickin'

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:52 PM

8. YAY . . .

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 05:52 PM

9. Isn't that clear and convincing evidence that those machines are needed?

Despite what DeJoy claimed?

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Response to LisaL (Reply #9)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:02 PM

11. How would removing high-speed sorters have purportedly improved mail service?

DeJoy is bullshitting for his boy Trump.

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Response to Beartracks (Reply #11)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:16 PM

33. Here is an explanation...

... of the rational from the Washington Post, along with some pros and cons.

Basically, the volume of mail that can be sorted by machine is going down, while the volume that can't (packages and flats) is going up. The machines seem to be under utilized, while the space they occupy is needed for processing packages.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/20/postal-service-mail-sorters-removals/

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Response to reACTIONary (Reply #33)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:38 PM

37. I might have bought into that argument a year ago....

but a few months before the elections that we all know are going to be mail in ballot heavy, the Pig installs a lackey and starts tearing stuff out.....complete and utter bullshit.

At best they were removed to avoid them being brought on line in a crunch.

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Response to Thomas Hurt (Reply #37)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:09 PM

56. THIS! THIS! THIS!

Traitor Tot knows he's going down and when he does, he's no longer immune to his many, many crimes.

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Response to reACTIONary (Reply #33)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:06 PM

45. And let us not forget Christmas.

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Response to niyad (Reply #45)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:10 PM

57. Won't somebody please think of the children!?!

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Response to reACTIONary (Reply #33)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:35 PM

58. Not buying it

Why the rush to get the machines out and then destroying them as soon as possible especially with the high probability of a universal vote by mail presidential election. If they were no longer needed they could have been pulled but left near their sorting center in case they were needed for the election. Its just like with removing the mail boxes in certain places. Why the big hurry even if they are being underutilized it doesn't hurt anything to leave them in place until after the election. Here's hoping that more centers ignore DeJoy and reinstall the machines. Somebody should be contacting the manufacturer to see if any missing parts can be acquired.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:01 PM

10. NONE of this was an accident.................

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Response to MyOwnPeace (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:19 PM

19. Agree, House needs to subpoena Mnuchin as well.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:04 PM

12. Kudos to Washington postal workers, and all postal workers

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:09 PM

13. We the people!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:09 PM

14. Thank you!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:12 PM

15. Even in very Red Wenatchee...

God, I love my state.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:13 PM

16. they stood up for democracy!!!!!!

thank you guys.

PS our mail lady often waves at our handicapped daughter when she goes by. We appreciate that and her.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:18 PM

17. K&R!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:20 PM

21. A new edition of "Profiles in Courage"

It has just had its first chapter written.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:38 PM

22. That may be difficult to do in some areas. The sorting machines in Grand Rapids, MI were

practically vandalized--cords cut, machinery ripped apart. It was a goddamned disaster.

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Response to catbyte (Reply #22)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:46 PM

24. OMG

 

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Response to catbyte (Reply #22)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:09 PM

29. Maybe they can provide parts for incomplete machines.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:44 PM

23. K&R

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:50 PM

25. Most excellent. So happy to live in WA. Our voting is all done by mail. I'm sure they felt they

needed them.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:51 PM

26. Postal employees take an oath.

And it is to no man.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 06:55 PM

27. Soo HAPPY!

Thank God they did this!! I would hope EVERYONE that can will do the same!!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:05 PM

28. I was sure that somebody would.

Now let's hope, pray, and encourage LOTS of copycats.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:10 PM

30. These thugs are basically trying to steal our votes. Everyone of them who aided and abetted in

these crimes should be charged w/ voter fraud. In short, this is what it is.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:15 PM

32. Whoa.. I hope they don't get Fired! Good on them!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:19 PM

34. Disobey all illegal orders.

Fuck these authoritarians. They think we are withering snowflakes, let's show them otherwise.

They will whine and complain, proving that they are the snowflakes. They do not handle adversity well. I know from personal experience.

Counter their wishes at every turn and they will implode.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:26 PM

36. Trump always double downs -- all hell will probably break loose Sunday. His goons

may attack the Post Offices.

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Response to NCjack (Reply #36)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:48 PM

39. Hmm, militia types will bring guns

and take over post offices, without masks of course.

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Response to louis-t (Reply #39)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:00 PM

41. That would be too far for McConnell.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:41 PM

38. yay!! IT JUST MIGHT BE THE POSTAL WORKERS who save this Nation ..

I have tweeted this ..awesome news. RISE UP , REVOLT!! AND BE IN GOOD TROUBLE

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:01 PM

42. YAY!!!

 

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:01 PM

43. A Wonderful Example of Direct Action!

They simply acted and directly intervened in this scheme to destroy the election process!!!! This what we call Direct Action!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:07 PM

46. DEFY * * * I love that word!

and I love reading this news! BRAVO ! To the WA state USPS !

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:12 PM

47. Thank you, Washington postal workers!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:23 PM

48. Common Sense

Glad, I'm glad someone in the good ole USA has some common sense. Thank you Washington USPS.....

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:33 PM

50. Good.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:44 PM

51. Is there anything legal-wise that can be done about this shit??

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:53 PM

52. Good for them

 

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 08:54 PM

53. Go, Washington! Great governor and Americans that don't have to take no shit!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 09:00 PM

54. I love this action SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 10:06 PM

60. GREAT! SOMEONE IN WASHINGTON HAS BALLS. It ain't a GOP member in the Senate, WH & DOJ.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 01:00 AM

61. Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!

Viva the revolution!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 01:25 AM

62. Um, fuck yea!

I didn't realize this was an option, but again, fuck yea!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 01:47 AM

63. This is excellent news, but we need this to happen in the rest of the country as well.

We need this to make sure the USPS is equipped to handle this election in the other 49 states and DC as well. We'll win this election up and down the ballots, but only if we ensure a fair one (or as close as we can come to a fair one).

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 03:00 AM

64. Wawawawa!

Washington! That's what I'm talking about!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 09:30 AM

66. k&R

Patriots

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 09:48 AM

67. Excellent!

That is excellent!

tRump and his corrupt cronies are depending on the populace going along and these scumbags really have very little power if "We The People" stand up and say NO, you're not going to do that!

A hundred sheep are only controlled by the collie because they allow it.

DON'T BE SHEEP PEOPLE!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 10:20 AM

68. Management has power until they don't

Then they face disruption or shutting down. Lots of things depend on workers doing their jobs and getting results. Management is often unaware of details. If they make workers' lives difficult, they can find an understaffed, uncooperative workforce.

Organizational psychology. It's not all symbiosis.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 10:25 AM

69. Beautiful!

Simply OUT STANDING!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 11:34 AM

71. Would be very bad optics if Dejoy tries to fight back on this.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 01:50 PM

72. Nice Work! Solidarity!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 03:01 PM

73. They are American heroes defending our democracy.

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 03:13 PM

74. ......Another Reason to....

.....be proud to be a union retiree and a Washington State resident......the is even better ...(apologies to the late John Lewis)...than good trouble.......this is ....EXCELLENT...TROUBLE !!!!

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Response to progressive nobody (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 05:18 PM

78. I have never been more proud

to be a resident of Washington State. This gives me hope. Now, step up California. I want to see my home state do the same thing. Between the West Coast and other proud, BLUE STATES we can beat these MF'ers at their own game.

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