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(55,478 posts) Fri Dec 18, 2020, 09:27 AM Dec 2020

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Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail [View all]

Repost from August, but did we all read the details?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-top-postal-service-official-testifies-mnuchin-white-house-slowing-mail/

"If we don't make a deal, that means they don't get the money," the president said. "That means they can't have universal mail-in voting; they just can't have it."

But Mnuchin did other things as well, Williams claimed. The former top USPS official said Mnuchin insisted all GOP appointees for the board and regulatory commission "come to his office to kiss the ring" before confirmation, and continued contacts with them about their performance.

Mnuchin was also interested in labor agreements, postage pricing and volume discounts given to the likes of Amazon, UPS and FedEx, Williams said.

"The Postal Service replied to early demands from the Secretary explaining that his demands were illegal, but the concerns were ignored," Williams testified.

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Former top Postal Service official testifies Mnuchin and White House were involved in slowing mail [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 OP

Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas Dec 2020 #1

Yep. There will be no way we'll ever know all of the crimes the Crooked Trump Admin Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2020 #46

They Faux pas Dec 2020 #49

K&R spanone Dec 2020 #2

THIS malaise Dec 2020 #3

It's becoming pretty clear that there was a triumvirate actually running much of the Turd Reich... Hugin Dec 2020 #4

We also don't know what Jared was doing behind the scenes. Lonestarblue Dec 2020 #9

Very true. Hugin Dec 2020 #14

Just want to sayhat I love, love, Love your description of Mary L. Trump! ShazzieB Dec 2020 #42

Although, I Wouldn't Be Surprised If... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #34

He was setting up the shell corporation to pilfer $600 million Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #43

Astute observation. orangecrush Dec 2020 #37

I've been wondering something about Amazon and USPS nuxvomica Dec 2020 #5

Proof that the elections were rigged. safeinOhio Dec 2020 #6

Facts Traildogbob Dec 2020 #29

Usps Nuffer Dec 2020 #7

This is common right now bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #12

Correct.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #24

That "10 times normal" is not much of an exaggeration. Progressive Jones Dec 2020 #45

oddly enough keithsw Dec 2020 #18

Heard that USPS is at 95% capacity Marthe48 Dec 2020 #19

How is this fuckery not considered Ohiogal Dec 2020 #8

This is why he needs a real Tough AG Thrill Dec 2020 #10

Doug Jones.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #25

Trump wants Election Fraud....HERE IT IS Bengus81 Dec 2020 #11

Does this surprise any of us? niyad Dec 2020 #13

I'm seeing red! DoBotherMe Dec 2020 #15

Put his rich ass IN PRISON!!! Dustlawyer Dec 2020 #16

+1 K&R onetexan Dec 2020 #35

K&R enough Dec 2020 #17

K&R, if half of this is true that means jail time for Mnuchin uponit7771 Dec 2020 #20

Excuse my French, Mme. Defarge Dec 2020 #22

The traitors ROOTS have reached every bluestarone Dec 2020 #21

The rot is everywhere. 45 needs to be arrested and all who aided him in undermining the election and Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #23

That damn Jared is in this shit pile. NCjack Dec 2020 #26

slimy and evil. Malfoy from Slytherin Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #31

Lawlessness, thy name is tRump (mis)administration! lastlib Dec 2020 #27

They have totally destroyed USPS... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2020 #28

It's an extremely good thing that this criminal cabal was and is as inept as this. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #30

Fuck these goddamned fucking fuckers Blue Owl Dec 2020 #32

People medications are stalled RIGHT NOW Captain Zero Dec 2020 #48

Well Trump does want a special counsel to investigate the election. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #33

Holiday mail is running weeks behind bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #36

KR! Cha Dec 2020 #38

They all belong in federal prison for Ilsa Dec 2020 #39

Munchkin needs a pardon. Will Chump give it to him? Hassler Dec 2020 #40

As in TREASON. That is what it is. Let us call it that. PatrickforO Dec 2020 #41

Let's not forget the Rethugs primary goal: Privatize the Post Office.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #44

Mnuchin and Trump were trying to steal the Pension Fund Captain Zero Dec 2020 #47