There is a rule that all Federal political apointees must submit letters of resignation to the new Administration ...

[eppur_se_muova]

I'm hoping Dems take both House and Senate, and pass a law putting the Postmaster General in the same category.

I realize that the position has been abused as a sinecure in the past, but I think we can now see that's nowhere near as bad as allowing one Administration to embed its parasitical demon spawn in an office from which it can't be removed, with the mission to weaponize that office for partisan ends.

If Biden can't reverse Uglican meddling in the PG's appointment before he leaves office, it should be one of the Harris Administration's priorities. And kill that damned "fully paid up pension" rule. Americans DO NOT want our USPS forced out of the way so The Invisible Bloody Of The Free Market can take over.

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1. There is no such rule.

It's a tradition and appointees are asked to submit their resignations but they are not compelled by law to resign

[getagrip_already]

2. Nor is the potus forbidden by law to fire them

As long as they aren't civil servants, they serve at the pleasure of the president.

They were appointed that way, they can be fired that way.

Yes, some positions require senate confirmation, but not for firing.

The PG is different however. Only the board of governors can fire the PG.

[MadameButterfly]

3. I thought people had been put on the board a while ago

willing and capable of firing the PG. Why didn't this happen? Who decides the board of governors? Why is a whole administration for a whole term incapable of getting rid of a PG who is demonstrably trying to destroy the postal service?

[getagrip_already]

4. It seems the board is indepent thinking...

And rw leaning.

Biden just appointed the last governor needed to give him a majority on the board.

But like all boards, they probably have to follow a process, and can only do certain pieces of business during regular board mertings, which is a slow process.

Dunno though.

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6. There are two vacancies. Biden submitted nominations to fill them on Aug 12

It will be awhile before they are confirmed by the Senate

[MadameButterfly]

11. Before we seat a new Senate in 2025 I trust?

Why a while. What is the Senate waiting for? Do they want a Republican operative running the PO for yet another election?

[onenote]

13. Hopefully.

Why a while? Well, the Senate is in recess until September 9. It's only in session for a limited number of days the rest of the month and then is in recess until after the election. It's an election year and members are out campaigning.

There still have to be hearings on the nominee and then a scheduled floor vote. It is conceivable it could get done before the adjournment sine qua non of this Congress but its not guaranteed.

[MadameButterfly]

14. And we could lose the Senate

by the time they vote and mark my words we'll find out why getting rid of DeJoy was important

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Biden doesn't want to get rid of DeJoy. The prefunding requirement was eliminated in 2022.

[onenote]

7. Right. DeJoy was instrumental in getting repub support for the administration's postal reform legislation in 2022.

And earlier this year, in response to personal appeals from Schumer, DeJoy had the USPS back away from plans to move certain postal operations from Buffalo to Rochester.

As a result, replacing DeJoy has not been a priority for either President Biden or Sen. Schumer.

[OnDoutside]

8. I'm scratching my head a little at this. I thought he was deliberately slowing down the mail in the run up to the GE in

2020, and was doing nothing to improve it afterwards ?

[onenote]

9. Politics makes strange bedfellows.

In 2020, Schumer wanted DeJoy investigated and ousted. But after 2022, he no longer was making those demands.

[OnDoutside]

10. You got that 100% right !

[MadameButterfly]

12. Sounds like DeJoy did just enough to remain in place for 2024

knowing that we'll fall for his playing nice--for now.

Come on, we know what he is and there's an election coming.

[onenote]

15. Do you think that Schumer and Biden were fooled by him?

[MadameButterfly]

16. yes

It appears they found him useful for something, enough to keep him around for a time. But I also remember what he was 4 years ago. That doesn't just diesappear. That is who he is, and in his heart he wants to destroy the PO and Democrats. He shouldn't be given the power to do that. It wouldn't be the first time Dems underestimated the gile of Republicans.

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17. You are the first person on DU I've seen who thinks Biden and Schumer are politically naive.

[MadameButterfly]

18. I won't be allowed to respond to this on DU