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Mike 03

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9. This does feel like a "do or die" moment in our history

Sat Aug 8, 2020, 02:47 PM

Aug 2020

right now, right here, today, with the assault on USPS and Executive Orders designed to circumvent congressional authority.

When we look back from November 4th, we'll be able to say we won it or lost it by how we handle this dual crisis right now, IMO.

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It's time for some emergency injunctions against what the pricks are doing to the Post Office [View all] maxrandb Aug 2020 OP

No doubt we all agree! Hopefully the Dems will be able to do something ...soon Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #1

I Firmly believe that the Retrumplicans are so desperate to stay in power maxrandb Aug 2020 #6

Yes. If or when they are removed from power, many of them will be doing time. C Moon Aug 2020 #53

Sen Gary Peters DownriverDem Aug 2020 #25

I can certainly do that. soldierant Aug 2020 #31

that totally depends on the rules of your state. yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #62

I live in an all mail voting state. soldierant Aug 2020 #79

Exactly. ananda Aug 2020 #37

yes we do. Are you talking about at the precinct on Election Day yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #61

"Hopefully the Dems will be able to do something" -- perma-headline, that yodermon Aug 2020 #33

boycott UPS? according to wiki certainot Aug 2020 #59

Democrats have took the first step already, the next morning. ehrnst Aug 2020 #64

FYI - Judges issue injunctions, not Reps. ehrnst Aug 2020 #70

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #2

BEFORE this all happened the ACLU had 400 cases against trump and the repubs. mucifer Aug 2020 #3

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #4

DeJoy is a felon now. Newest Reality Aug 2020 #5

I agree that the situation with the Postal Service is dire, but I can't agree with this: scarletwoman Aug 2020 #7

Bingo!!! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #23

Thanks sw LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #24

Not sure anything can stop him from what he's doing. mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #8

Yep. And it will need to be a judge that he didn't appoint. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #71

This does feel like a "do or die" moment in our history Mike 03 Aug 2020 #9

I agree--we are there pandr32 Aug 2020 #17

It's a trifecta DENVERPOPS Aug 2020 #38

Agreed pandr32 Aug 2020 #67

It is do or die Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #48

The corruption is deep, Trump has seen all the intel and is using it. Baked Potato Aug 2020 #10

Trump got the keys to kingdom when he became president. NCDem47 Aug 2020 #12

Yep, every report on every person, business, or country. Baked Potato Aug 2020 #13

Well put pandr32 Aug 2020 #19

it's neighborhoods and community handmade34 Aug 2020 #11

Above all else we must vote in person, if not possible mail in ballots hand delivered Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #14

All true, but customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #15

That's a good point. Ligyron Aug 2020 #36

The fact that an efficient and fully functional postal service is now critical for the vote Nitram Aug 2020 #16

You are right. Where are the Democratic voices? Or is it another we have this like Hillary campaign. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #18

What the exact fuck do you mean? we can do it Aug 2020 #42

Woo Nellie slow your roll. What I mean is are Democratic lawmakers who have a voice gonna sit there Pepsidog Aug 2020 #49

So, you think they have a magic wand that bypasses the board that Trump put into place... ehrnst Aug 2020 #73

Maybe you've been offline the past 30+ hours? Democratic voices have been very loud. ehrnst Aug 2020 #72

Thank you for the info. Pepsidog Aug 2020 #76

You're welcome. You may want to edit some of your posts now that you see what you missed. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #77

You can bet your ass Traildogbob Aug 2020 #20

A March should be organized! donkeypoofed Aug 2020 #21

K & R warmfeet Aug 2020 #22

As a military veteran i took an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies.... usaf-vet Aug 2020 #26

Good point! Baked Potato Aug 2020 #35

The Power of the Left Hip2bSquare Aug 2020 #27

Why are we so helpless against this assault? Miigwech Aug 2020 #28

Exactly seta1950 Aug 2020 #29

Here's a tip shanti Aug 2020 #30

I would like to see an injuction that would order twice a day delivery plus Sunday MichMan Aug 2020 #32

Simply turning back on the automated sorters and restoring overtime would go a long way. ehrnst Aug 2020 #78

This is the end of the beginning of the republican coup. The unofficial beginning was 02/02/2020. johnthewoodworker Aug 2020 #34

Yep jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #39

Kickity Kick zentrum Aug 2020 #40

Don't get it. Republicans are having THEIR mail effected also. Are they ok with this? Would Illumination Aug 2020 #41

Hate Radio will tell them it's the Unions fault maxrandb Aug 2020 #44

Hello maxrandb! Illumination Aug 2020 #51

Tampering with the mail is a FEDERAL OFFENSE Blue Owl Aug 2020 #43

I always wondered how the French came to the point of taking the powerful people's heads maxrandb Aug 2020 #45

Send a life-like model of his severed head to Trump in Priority Mail, as a warning... Blue Owl Aug 2020 #47

Question Nexus2 Aug 2020 #56

Well, Barr is the AG. You really think he's going to do anything to cross Trump? ehrnst Aug 2020 #74

I and I'm sure many others not employed would gladly volunteer to help carry the mail... Ligyron Aug 2020 #46

No, imagine what certain "volunteers" would do with ballots. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #75

Where's the Dems Voices? Ive been Asking for that question Since 2006. bonniebgood Aug 2020 #50

I've been wondering rusty fender Aug 2020 #57

If they had, wouldn't it have been seen as anti-labor? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #68

I don't know, rusty fender Aug 2020 #80

Maybe the "answers" aren't as simple as we'd like to think they are. ehrnst Aug 2020 #81

True rusty fender Aug 2020 #82

Maybe you just haven't been listening. ehrnst Aug 2020 #65

It is time for leakers. Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #52

Kick orangecrush Aug 2020 #54

Hear, hear! hadEnuf Aug 2020 #55

Recommended Dennis Donovan Aug 2020 #58

I share your outrage. UserNotFound Aug 2020 #60

A retired USPS worker called into Stephanie or Hartmann last week. In Philadelphia, pickets are yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #63

The postal service does not report to Congress - POTUS appoints most of the Board of Governors: ehrnst Aug 2020 #66

Which judge that wasn't appointed by Trump do you think will grant it? ehrnst Aug 2020 #69