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CrispyQ

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5. I read this article a few weeks ago:
Tue Nov 24, 2020, 12:12 PM
Nov 2020
Donald Trump will be gone, but Postmaster Louis DeJoy might stick around
If President-elect Joe Biden hopes to repair the damage caused by the Trump administration, finding a way to dump DeJoy would be a big step.

By CST Editorial Board Nov 11, 2020, 4:57pm CST

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/11/21561226/donald-trump-gone-but-postmaster-louis-dejoy-might-stick-around

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As president, Joe Biden will no doubt do his best to fumigate the federal government but he could be stuck with at least one big pest for years to come: U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

DeJoy, the Trump loyalist who purposely delayed the nation’s mail service to satisfy his boss’ desire to suppress mail-in balloting from Democratic voters, was named to the spot last year by the postal service’s Board of Governors. You might hope that the board, under Biden, would appoint somebody better.

But a majority of the board’s members, four, are Trump appointees, and their terms extend well into the years of the Biden’s administration.


So unless he resigns, DeJoy, a major GOP fundraiser, will remain postmaster general — and have a free hand for the 2022 midterms, supported by a governing board that backed him as he yanked sorting equipment from postal facilities, removed public mailboxes and suspended overtime pay in advance of this month’s elections.

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And, hopefully, get ready for some prosecution for federal offenses. Newest Reality Nov 2020 #1
He probably has already selected his pick MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #2
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #15
Postmaster isn't a cabinet member- it's like the FBI director I think Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #3
If Trump gave him the job EndlessWire Nov 2020 #17
Unfortunately, the Postmaster General is not appointed by the President Tanuki Nov 2020 #4
If they are Trump appointees does that mean marlakay Nov 2020 #9
No, they have a set term that expires on a certain date. One expires in Tanuki Nov 2020 #10
You're kidding?! EndlessWire Nov 2020 #16
They need to be strongly encouraged to resign immediately. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #18
Well prosecution by the Biden DOJ will remove them instead sunonmars Nov 2020 #14
DeJoy should be investigated and hounded from office Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #20
I read this article a few weeks ago: CrispyQ Nov 2020 #5
Well investigations into his Andy823 Nov 2020 #8
+1000000 crickets Nov 2020 #12
There are five openings, plus one expiring in 2021, so perhaps DeJoy can be removed. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #21
When, if ever (except in this past year) frazzled Nov 2020 #6
He will be indicted for election law violations.... tableturner Nov 2020 #7
It's not like DeJoystick needs the freakin' job or anything Blue Owl Nov 2020 #11
I'm guessing he gets a pension, too. idziak4ever1234 Nov 2020 #13
If I remember correctly previous PM Generals were former Post Office employees. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #19
As if Trump ever MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #22
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