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Nevilledog

(51,285 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2021, 11:57 PM Feb 2021

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Postmaster general's new plan could include slower mail and postage hike

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MSNBC
@MSNBC
U.S. Postmaster General DeJoy is set to implement a new strategic plan that includes higher postage rates and the elimination of first-class tier of mail, two sources familiar with the move tell @NBCNews.

Postmaster general's new plan could include slower mail and postage hike
This comes as the postal service under Louis DeJoy has already seen serious delays in mail delivery over the past several months.
nbcnews.com
7:35 PM · Feb 12, 2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/postmaster-general-s-new-plan-could-include-slower-mail-postage-n1257784?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

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Postmaster general's new plan could include slower mail and postage hike (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

This prick is still on payroll? bluecollar2 Feb 2021 #1

PG can be removed only by Bd of Governors. spooky3 Feb 2021 #3

He's going the right way for an unpleasant removal soothsayer Feb 2021 #2

time for biden to dump this guy by reorganizing the board of directors who will choose a new msongs Feb 2021 #4

Why doesn't he just say "no more USPS mail"? That's obviously what he wants. nt JanMichael Feb 2021 #5

Postage should have been hiked 20% years ago. USPS would be in black Hoyt Feb 2021 #6

Fuck DeJoystick and the greasy turd he rode in on Blue Owl Feb 2021 #7

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)

1. This prick is still on payroll?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 AM

Feb 2021

How does that happen?

spooky3

(34,527 posts)

3. PG can be removed only by Bd of Governors.

Reply to bluecollar2 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 AM

Feb 2021

More info here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/02/12/house-democrat-gerry-connolly-tells-biden-to-fire-postal-service-board-as-dejoy-readies-new-changes/?sh=34c54fadf276

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. He's going the right way for an unpleasant removal

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 AM

Feb 2021

If such a thing is possible, and i pray to god it is

msongs

(67,498 posts)

4. time for biden to dump this guy by reorganizing the board of directors who will choose a new

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:01 AM

Feb 2021

PG

JanMichael

(24,899 posts)

5. Why doesn't he just say "no more USPS mail"? That's obviously what he wants. nt

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:02 AM

Feb 2021

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Postage should have been hiked 20% years ago. USPS would be in black

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:03 AM

Feb 2021

in spite of retirement pre-funding requirements.

Blue Owl

(50,578 posts)

7. Fuck DeJoystick and the greasy turd he rode in on

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 12:11 AM

Feb 2021

I do not believe for one second the Biden administration will tolerate this pile of tRump

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