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40. Again let's look at the complete transaction. And I mean complete transaction.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 11:13 AM

Apr 2020

Give money to the post office and there is no way a percentage of the money can be sent to the politicians, YES Trump, as a kickback.

I don't believe the post office has an arm of that agency that can make large donations to political figures. So there is no advantage for the Trumps in the world to enrich themselves by saving the USPS.

Give money to a corporation (Cruise Line) and they can legally as a "person" (Citizen United) kickback to the politician And YES I still mean Trump. In fact, I would bet that the percentages are negotiated before and money goes to the "corporate person".

At least that is the way I see all of the Trump decisions. WHAT FIRST BENEFITS HIM is the deciding factor. Never what is good for the country.

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Would you rather have postal service or cruise ships. One is getting bailed out [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP

Biden needs to speak out on this. It is not getting enough attention! hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1

It's getting plenty from congressional Democrats, who've Hortensis Apr 2020 #20

Yes. I am aware of that, but Biden has the counter bully pulpit right now. hlthe2b Apr 2020 #21

This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #30

Well, yeah. dchill Apr 2020 #39

Which one is getting bailed out? FBaggins Apr 2020 #2

If you have pity for cruise lines IronLionZion Apr 2020 #15

Why would I have pity for them? FBaggins Apr 2020 #29

I'd prefer to give cash bailouts directly to their unpaid workers IronLionZion Apr 2020 #31

Destroying the Postal system has been a republican wet dream for years spanone Apr 2020 #3

If I had to pick just one, I'd rather have the postal service. Captain Stern Apr 2020 #4

Me too and I love to cruise. Cruise lines have all gotten away with way to much for years. Oppaloopa Apr 2020 #36

The USPS is constitutionally mandated. Laelth Apr 2020 #5

Yes they are good american jobs Their employees pay taxes. Oppaloopa Apr 2020 #38

They are also Union jobs, and that is why Republicans hate them. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #52

Yes, but Repubs want to make profits off the military too joost5 Apr 2020 #45

Easy choice there Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #6

I stand with the USPS! handmade34 Apr 2020 #7

So do I! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #56

That means FedEx and UPS can't keep leeching off of their Final Segment Delivery Services! TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #8

this is so that the mail in voters cant vote . AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #9

agree Pillow talk Apr 2020 #12

100% this. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #32

The one that refuses to pay taxes... kentuck Apr 2020 #10

Most cruise ships DON'T fly the American Flag ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #11

Because they don't want to have to abide by US regulations Liberal In Texas Apr 2020 #13

We can't vote by mail without a postal service IronLionZion Apr 2020 #14

It also mean that people who get their meds by USPS mail won't. sarge43 Apr 2020 #19

If you're near a city, there are private delivery services IronLionZion Apr 2020 #24

If USPS crashes, doesn't matter where we are. sarge43 Apr 2020 #27

They should curtail their services in the red states. Its probably the most expensive Mr. Sparkle Apr 2020 #16

Or maybe curtail services in blue states since you all 2naSalit Apr 2020 #33

I want red state residents to realize its the gop responsible for the current state of the postal Mr. Sparkle Apr 2020 #41

Ever wonder why that is? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #42

If he can collapse the Postal Service... Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #17

The poison pill legislation that the repukes slipped in years ago to keep USPS from converting yaesu Apr 2020 #18

Trump personally ordered the demise of the Postal Service? DFW Apr 2020 #22

Democrats had legislation in the last bail out bill gab13by13 Apr 2020 #23

+1 2naSalit Apr 2020 #34

K&R, Wisconsin was a trial run uponit7771 Apr 2020 #25

Post Office get the red out Apr 2020 #26

USPS Privatization monetizes cronies and whacks Amazon bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #28

Trump lied when he said that the Post Office loses money gab13by13 Apr 2020 #35

I thought cruise lines were specifically excluded from the relief package passed by Congress? Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #37

Again let's look at the complete transaction. And I mean complete transaction. usaf-vet Apr 2020 #40

This is no small thing. The USPS is one of the great equalizers of our country and it should be c-rational Apr 2020 #43

Who can afford cruise ships and high end golf courses? gordianot Apr 2020 #44

He is completely destroying our country!!! Peacetrain Apr 2020 #46

Can't we just pick up and drop off the vote at our local Clerk's office? Talitha Apr 2020 #47

Postal service is essential, cruise ships are not. Initech Apr 2020 #48

K&R demmiblue Apr 2020 #49

Isn't it weird that money for Norte Dame swept in within a week LakeArenal Apr 2020 #50

How about customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #51

How is this even a goddamn choice? Blue Owl Apr 2020 #53

we need the post office questionseverything Apr 2020 #54

What the hell is everyone going to Do without a POST OFFICE?! Cha Apr 2020 #55