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Smackdown2019

(1,340 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 07:36 AM Thursday

Fiscal Resources

Our tax dollars should be spent not on ICE vehicles, but on Air-conditioned Mail Trucks.

ICE agents dont need wheels, they are needed in courts, immigration centers, and custom houses. Not in the Midwest in Military gear.

Rather see our postal carriers not die in 120 degree trucks, but modern vehicles that Air-conditioned....

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Fiscal Resources (Original Post) Smackdown2019 Thursday OP
Trump defunded the US government services to the people. Irish_Dem Thursday #1
USPS is independent bucolic_frolic Thursday #2
Self-sufficient Smackdown2019 Thursday #3

Irish_Dem

(80,150 posts)
1. Trump defunded the US government services to the people.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 07:39 AM
Thursday

In order to build his own army and steal as much money as possible.

bucolic_frolic

(54,221 posts)
2. USPS is independent
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:02 AM
Thursday

but don't know if they pay for their own vehicles. Just like General Services Administration and the cost of owning, constructing, renting, cleaning postal offices.

BTW, another USPS rate increase this month. 8% on Ground Advantage, but no increase on a first class letter.

Smackdown2019

(1,340 posts)
3. Self-sufficient
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:05 AM
Thursday

They are independent, but are still part of the government. Think not, why does congress control as watchdogs?

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