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Finally...Ron Bloom, Chairman of the USPS Will Be Removed (Original Post) Me. Nov 2021 OP
He'll show up on spewsmax rpannier Nov 2021 #1
I Don't Care Where He Shows Up Me. Nov 2021 #2
Agreed rpannier Nov 2021 #3
Yay! Good news! Almost the whole WaPo article for those who can't. Hortensis Nov 2021 #4
THank You Me. Nov 2021 #7
Hope not also. He is a Biden appointee even if he was last Hortensis Nov 2021 #10
I Only Know Because I Happened To Have Rachel On Me. Nov 2021 #11
I hope the next Postmaster General can clean up DeJoy's mess. brer cat Nov 2021 #5
... Me. Nov 2021 #9
Bloom and DeJoy have disgraced themselves BlueIdaho Nov 2021 #6
THey Certainly Have Me. Nov 2021 #8
K&R UTUSN Nov 2021 #12
Was there a requirement to replace a repuke with a repuke? Doremus Nov 2021 #13
Last I heard out of 9 no more than 5 can be of the same party, Hortensis Nov 2021 #14
This Is What I Also Believe Me. Nov 2021 #15

Me.

(35,454 posts)
2. I Don't Care Where He Shows Up
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 10:44 PM
Nov 2021

as long as he and De Joy are no longer allowed to destroy the USPS

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Yay! Good news! Almost the whole WaPo article for those who can't.
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 10:48 PM
Nov 2021
President Biden on Friday announced plans to nominate two former federal officials to the U.S. Postal Service’s governing board, replacing key allies of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, including its Democratic chairman.

The move was a surprise to postal officials and even members of Congress, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, and casts doubt on DeJoy’s future at the agency. It potentially gives liberals on the panel two crucial votes to oust the postal chief, who can be removed only by the board. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about private discussions.

The White House on Friday, confirming a Washington Post report on the decision, announced it would nominate Daniel Tangherlini, who served as the administrator of the General Services Administration during the Obama administration, to replace Ron A. Bloom. Derek Kan, a Republican and the former deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, would replace Republican John M. Barger.

“We are, of course, deeply troubled, continue to be deeply troubled — as many Americans are — by the earlier reporting on Postmaster General DeJoy’s potential financial conflicts of interest and take serious issues with the job he’s doing running the Postal Service,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said later Friday during a press briefing. “It’s up to the board to make a determination about leadership, but we have continued concerns about the postmaster general’s leadership.”

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. Hope not also. He is a Biden appointee even if he was last
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 11:26 PM
Nov 2021

in the tRump administration. Hopefully he'll appreciate working in an ethical and safe environment.

Thanks for posting this. I didn't read the paper today and missed it.

brer cat

(24,544 posts)
5. I hope the next Postmaster General can clean up DeJoy's mess.
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 10:48 PM
Nov 2021

From the WAPO article:

The White House on Friday, confirming a Washington Post report on the decision, announced it would nominate Daniel Tangherlini, who served as the administrator of the General Services Administration during the Obama administration, to replace Ron A. Bloom.

Doremus

(7,261 posts)
13. Was there a requirement to replace a repuke with a repuke?
Sat Nov 20, 2021, 01:10 AM
Nov 2021

Otherwise I can't fathom why the president would appoint a repuke instead of a Dem.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. Last I heard out of 9 no more than 5 can be of the same party,
Sat Nov 20, 2021, 10:18 AM
Nov 2021

and the list I saw some time ago had 4 and 4 and one supposed independent. So the party requirement very likely was the reason, but maybe someone knows if there were any others in play too. ?

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