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31. Who would be hurt most by removal of the boxes? To me, seems that rural people would suffer most. n

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Tester demands answers from Postmaster General on reports of mailbox removals [View all] babylonsister Aug 2020 OP

Thank you Senator Tester. MontanaMama Aug 2020 #1

Damn straight. 2naSalit Aug 2020 #24

Who would be hurt most by removal of the boxes? To me, seems that rural people would suffer most. n Blue_true Aug 2020 #31

Most definitely. MontanaMama Aug 2020 #39

My oh My. Another nasty letter. Is that the best they can do? olegramps Aug 2020 #49

I do not know about other states, but from what I hear in Oregon it is because there are so many LizBeth Aug 2020 #2

And they couldn't wait until after the Election to remove those mail boxes? standingtall Aug 2020 #4

So willingly dismiss what is being said, no research, state it doesn't add up, and voila... a CT. LizBeth Aug 2020 #5

Doing this at the same time they are removing sorting machines and stopping overtime hours? lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #8

So are you still thrilled that Trump has been stealing mailboxes? Still gonna call us Qanon Qrazy? lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #43

Good question... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #12

She also doesn't seem to know who operates the postal service BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #22

I'm all for people ranting and raving, because... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #23

Maybe the calling out people was over the top, but she has a point about the boxes. Blue_true Aug 2020 #32

No, she doesn't have a point. Too MANY mailboxes? Have people been complaining about that? lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #45

I sure never posted accusations like that within 6 mos of joining. Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #47

USPS has been removing and relocating those big blue drop boxes for quite some time yellowdogintexas Aug 2020 #50

Very suspicious behavior indeed. Doesn't seem familiar with U.S. government at the most basic level lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #44

How many people know how postal boxes are placed and why? Blue_true Aug 2020 #52

How many people don't know the USPS is a Federal entity? lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #55

You seem to be confused as to who runs the post office BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #19

Do you have a link? druidity33 Aug 2020 #26

I did a little searching myself and read only from the postal. I know I read Brown yesterday. LizBeth Aug 2020 #28

Please do... druidity33 Aug 2020 #29

I smell a rat! Or shall I say several? Hmm...& this is happening right before the election! Illumination Aug 2020 #17

Coming as an outsider... mwooldri Aug 2020 #10

In Oregon it certainly is not a problem as far as votes. We have drop box all over town for mail in LizBeth Aug 2020 #11

Please supply a link containing her statement. Tommymac Aug 2020 #34

Gov Kate Brown and both Senators support USPS Nululu Aug 2020 #35

Link please? oregonjen Aug 2020 #36

A lot of Oregon is rural. "Drop boxes in town" is not a thing where I live flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #54

You live in suburbia? That's why... druidity33 Aug 2020 #30

In Florida, we buy our own mailboxes and put them up. Letter Carriers then Blue_true Aug 2020 #33

Of course i bought my own mailbox... druidity33 Aug 2020 #38

Now that's info I needed to know. Thank you! mwooldri Aug 2020 #42

+1 Even most of suburbia doesn't have the cute mailbox-with-flag anymore. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #46

Dismantling of the USPS has been a GOP dream since the early nineties. nt oasis Aug 2020 #3

Truth. dchill Aug 2020 #7

They're dismantling the whole country oasis! To the point that this is NOT the America I've Illumination Aug 2020 #18

Twenty twenty one and they're done. At least stripped of power. nt oasis Aug 2020 #37

I live in Oregon...we have the familiar white boxes for voting. mudstump Aug 2020 #9

My guess is that on November 3rd Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #13

Or Mr. Bill, are they going to quarantine us in our homes with tape so we can't vote? Trump will Illumination Aug 2020 #21

You need to drive to vote or drop a ballot, that must be a tankful of gas in Montana! /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #14

My guess is Dejoy just laughs before throwing the letters in the trash dlk Aug 2020 #15

HE is FUCKING with our Election.... yuiyoshida Aug 2020 #16

Montana is so big and rural pfitz59 Aug 2020 #20

You have ALL of that right. MontanaMama Aug 2020 #25

So appreciate that so many more leaders & everyone Cha Aug 2020 #27

Good on Senator Tester! burrowowl Aug 2020 #40

ooooh. A letter. Jakes Progress Aug 2020 #41

They're trying to spin this as "normal". louis-t Aug 2020 #48

I love VA_Jill Aug 2020 #51

Right on Tester, make some noise. sarcasmo Aug 2020 #53