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SheltieLover

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52. Thank you, Professor.

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 06:32 PM

Aug 2020

When Hillary was running, I'd walk around, slowly shopping for hours, chatting with folks. Cannot take that chance of exposure now.

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Had a chat with my post man this morning [View all] SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP

That's great. Timing is perfect. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #1

Thanks! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6

He could also follow the Postal Workers Union on Twitter soldierant Aug 2020 #34

Great idea! Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #39

If he's permanent full time It would be the National Association of Letter Carriers as his union. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #46

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #48

There are a few like that. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #61

Ty for sharing SheltieLover Aug 2020 #63

The NALC is the carrier's Union. Proud member alfredo Aug 2020 #76

I just found that out today, soldierant Aug 2020 #88

I'll take a look alfredo Aug 2020 #89

Good for you! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #2

I sure hope so! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7

Excellent! Bayard Aug 2020 #3

Thx! You should see me in grocery stores. LOL SheltieLover Aug 2020 #10

Gosh Ohiogal Aug 2020 #4

Especially when it's HIS job and pension... LakeArenal Aug 2020 #8

Good point! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #49

Good question SheltieLover Aug 2020 #12

Sad to see in an older adult. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #16

Yup, bovine stares SheltieLover Aug 2020 #21

It doesnt surprise me he's not aware of and engaged in politics... VarryOn Aug 2020 #14

I know what you mean SheltieLover Aug 2020 #50

To be his age and never voted is really a sad reality MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #5

It just shows the hopelessness so many feel. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #9

It's surreal here, sadly SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17

I know what you mean! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #13

About the 2016 election I was the alternate judge MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #83

So sorry to hear SheltieLover Aug 2020 #84

No, staying home MagickMuffin Aug 2020 #86

I wil do in person early voting SheltieLover Aug 2020 #87

does he know Blue means dems? If he doesnt vote and doesnt watch the news he may be confused.. samnsara Aug 2020 #11

Oh yes - good question though SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18

How could a guy work there his whole life and belong doc03 Aug 2020 #15

Yup, I know precisely what you mean! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #19

A lot of union guys who lived near my parents were the same way. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #20

We had some people that made over $100000 a year doc03 Aug 2020 #22

It's shocking how people can behave. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #23

Yea we had that too they came up with a two teir doc03 Aug 2020 #28

😱 wtaf???? SheltieLover Aug 2020 #33

Ugh. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #42

Right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #47

Management at my last job... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #56

You are so right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #37

Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #35

My husband retired Rebl2 Aug 2020 #26

I could never understand SheltieLover Aug 2020 #32

Well Union employees voted Democrat but doc03 Aug 2020 #41

It's unfathomable, but it's a thing. Grokenstein Aug 2020 #78

Taked to a postal person yesterday TimeToGo Aug 2020 #24

This guy truly didn't know SheltieLover Aug 2020 #29

I would estimate less than 25% of Americans know about this Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #40

Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #54

Sure TimeToGo Aug 2020 #85

I see he said they pay overtime to contract employees, not union. patphil Aug 2020 #25

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #27

Outstanding SheltieLover! kairos12 Aug 2020 #30

Ty SheltieLover Aug 2020 #53

You made the effort. That's what counts! Fla Dem Aug 2020 #31

Of course! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #55

My jaw dropped when I read he is 65 and has never voted. Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #36

It's very very common here SheltieLover Aug 2020 #57

Anyone who doesn't vote is giving away their power to fascists and oligarchs who will steal... CousinIT Aug 2020 #99

I completely agree! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #100

How does a person who works for the post office not know these things ? This is kacekwl Aug 2020 #96

I know! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #101

Good Job! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #38

Thank you, Professor. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #52

The guy's likely a scab. He seems clueless to what's in the union contract. nt oasis Aug 2020 #43

Maybe SheltieLover Aug 2020 #58

Full time carriers can sign up for overtime (8+hrs.) if they wish. Carriers oasis Aug 2020 #66

A previous post had the address for the postal union and encouraged the public to read it. Karadeniz Aug 2020 #44

TY! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #59

He's not a member of his Union then. Duppers Aug 2020 #45

That couldn't be his Union. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #51

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #62

Sorry. It was the 1st site presented when I googled. Duppers Aug 2020 #79

Not sure SheltieLover Aug 2020 #60

many postal workers can be low information voters or non voters AlexSFCA Aug 2020 #64

Apparently so SheltieLover Aug 2020 #65

Thank you, SheltieLover! calimary Aug 2020 #67

Ty Calimary SheltieLover Aug 2020 #68

"I kept repeating to vote blue to save your pension." Good Hortensis Aug 2020 #69

Yes SheltieLover Aug 2020 #70

Sounds hopeful. :) Hortensis Aug 2020 #71

Postal retirees fall under the federal retirement system (civil service) oasis Aug 2020 #77

Spoke to my rural postal carrier too flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #72

Yuk SheltieLover Aug 2020 #74

I imagine that some areas don't see slowdowns. This is like what we've seen for years with wiggs Aug 2020 #73

Thats precisely what I'm wondering about! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #75

yep renate Aug 2020 #81

I find it hard to believe the man is that clueless Skittles Aug 2020 #80

Well SheltieLover Aug 2020 #82

keep reminding him! jimlup Aug 2020 #90

I definitely will! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #91

Sounds like a lost soul never votes.....wow! BlueJac Aug 2020 #92

Sadly, very common here SheltieLover Aug 2020 #93

This does not surprise me at all DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #94

Me either, tbh SheltieLover Aug 2020 #95

I've heard over the years that USPS has DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #102

It's kind of appalling to me a 65 year old man babylonsister Aug 2020 #97

That's how many of these people are. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #98

Which may explain why he seems oblivious to workplace changes. live love laugh Aug 2020 #103

Mine was a brief message. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #104

Nice! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #105

Younger. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #106

That explains the difference! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #107

Did u also tell him he had to register to vote? Grins Aug 2020 #108

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #109

louis.dejoy@usps.gov 634-5789 Aug 2020 #110

Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #111