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30. The GOP isn't stupid, it wants to profit from and control ...

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Sun Apr 12, 2020, 04:55 PM

Apr 2020

Who benefits by what means and how information gets delivered. Including votes. Especially votes.

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The GOP is pursuing its longtime dream of privatizing the US Postal Service. [View all] mac56 Apr 2020 OP

Of course they are durablend Apr 2020 #1

To say nothing DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #55

Tip of the GOP/Trump iceberg... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #2

And just what is that large vehicle fleet doing? customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #3

And earning livable wages and benefits for hundreds of thousands of families. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #4

If they're paying into the US Treasury customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #14

They need a bailout precisely because they are paying into the US Treasury. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #20

Maybe some of those discounts shouldn't be happening, either customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #24

Wow. Really? mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #76

I never said they were doing anything wrong customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #77

Fair enough but your overall tone sounded like you didn't much care for the work they're doing mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #78

It seems customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #80

Ya kinda came in like the proverbial bull in the china shop there to bring up your point ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #81

Good point. n/t customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #82

And for the record, I don't disagree with the point you were intending to make ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #83

Hmm...you really have no idea of the purpose of the USPS ashredux Apr 2020 #35

Whatever purpose customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #39

And it delivers the last few miles for UPS and Fedex and other shipping companies. LiberalArkie Apr 2020 #49

Good one LA DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #71

I know, I live there. Right out in the Ouachita National Forest. LiberalArkie Apr 2020 #73

And the DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #74

Unless Fox News tells them, they will blame the post office for not picking up the mail or LiberalArkie Apr 2020 #75

Congressman, I implore you to pass the Constitutional Amendment that will end the US Postal Service. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #79

EXACTLY! Rebl2 Apr 2020 #38

There are a whole big bunch DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #70

Never miss a chance to push right-wing memes, "customerserviceguy." ZZenith Apr 2020 #8

So customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #9

Talk to the hand. ZZenith Apr 2020 #11

Because customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #17

This! denbot Apr 2020 #13

I ask you the same question customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #18

That's your takeaway from this? mac56 Apr 2020 #19

If it weren't the vast majority of the mail flow customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #21

If you think the USPS is losing money on bulk mail, then yes they should raise rates. Girard442 Apr 2020 #28

Bulk rates customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #32

Call the airlines and the cruise lines with your ideas. Girard442 Apr 2020 #33

Good point customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #36

I see how this works, Whoever posts last wins, Girard442 Apr 2020 #40

Do you have any proof of your claim moose65 Apr 2020 #56

Hey Moose DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #60

Look at your own mailbox customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #66

So in other words.... moose65 Apr 2020 #72

And for the record... moose65 Apr 2020 #84

my thought, exactly. CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #22

+100...n/t bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #50

Also delivering ballots in vote-by-mail states Qutzupalotl Apr 2020 #12

The USPS needs to be there customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #67

The rest of the Federal government underpants Apr 2020 #52

"Donald Trump Wants To Take Away Your Mail Service" in deep campaign commercial voice. brewens Apr 2020 #5

Privatizing to get rid of employee unions. elleng Apr 2020 #6

And paying the 'privatized' employees.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #57

K&R +1000 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #7

Also, ending Social Security. TRUMP: end the payroll tax PERMANENTLY. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #10

How many Trump worshippers are in their workforce? Don't veterans get an advantage on the brewens Apr 2020 #15

Trump worshippers, veterans, and affirmative action.. stillcool Apr 2020 #25

Just thinking that Trump will lose some support over this. Lots of vets work for the USPS. brewens Apr 2020 #42

GOP is evil. DTomlinson Apr 2020 #16

As we have seen time and again with this administration, Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #23

grand old psychos jorgevlorgan Apr 2020 #26

And yet again, Red Rural States will suffer more than others, ironically. OnDoutside Apr 2020 #27

Those people are the cannon fodder in Trump's war on everything. Girard442 Apr 2020 #29

Low information in, poor results out. I guess it's only when they OnDoutside Apr 2020 #43

Guns, god and gays. SergeStorms Apr 2020 #59

The GOP isn't stupid, it wants to profit from and control ... Guilded Lilly Apr 2020 #30

And, just as important DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #58

Trump-voting regions will be the hardest hit TheReckoning Apr 2020 #31

With no plan in sight and late summer deadlines bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #34

They lust for all the prime property we all own randr Apr 2020 #37

Lets Really Be Honest econron Apr 2020 #41

Yes, yes, yes DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #61

And socialize the Risk Republicons econron Apr 2020 #68

Repubicans hate Bengamin Franklin again kyburbonkid Apr 2020 #44

I'll be calling all my congresspeople on Monday to remind them of how invaluable USPS is. diva77 Apr 2020 #45

Imagine people like the Kochs running the post office. tinrobot Apr 2020 #46

Or, more likely DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #62

Looks like I'm the only one to suggest not. Yes, the gop wants to get rid of the USPS Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #47

Consider buying a sheet or book of stamps oswaldactedalone Apr 2020 #48

I still do most of my bills by mail B Stieg Apr 2020 #51

Congress will never videohead5 Apr 2020 #53

I wished that were true DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #63

BTW - the Grumman. LLV - th workhorse of the USPS. Most large from 1994 underpants Apr 2020 #54

Ummmmm DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #64

I just meant it as a side note underpants Apr 2020 #65

If it privatizes, I would think Amazon would be the corporation most likely to take its place. Flaleftist Apr 2020 #69