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In reply to the discussion: 'I'm Not Naive, Sir!': Congress Wants Answers On Big Postal Service Changes DeJoy Keeps Pushing [View all]Butterflylady
(4,584 posts)19. I never realized jackasses could talk
Till I heard this one speak.
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'I'm Not Naive, Sir!': Congress Wants Answers On Big Postal Service Changes DeJoy Keeps Pushing [View all]
Nevilledog
Mar 2021
OP
I daresay Ms. Lawrence has a lot more experience and knowledge of USPS than DeJoke.
TreasonousBastard
Mar 2021
#1
Because President Biden can't fire him, only the Board of Governors can and it's
catbyte
Mar 2021
#5
Each of the members of the board can be fired for cause; not firing DeJoy is cause enough.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 2021
#6
Biden is pushing a new board through. The usual Senate machinations will be needed.
lagomorph777
Mar 2021
#33
Throwing away million$ worth of mail sorting machines and going back to manual labor.
keithbvadu2
Mar 2021
#10
You are correct. USPS started decommissioning them back during the Bush admin (2005-ish?)
FSogol
Mar 2021
#40
So, NoJoy appeared in a congressional hearing and was condescending to a congress member.
TomSlick
Mar 2021
#18
Can someone explain to me why Biden has not, or cannot get rid of Dejoy that easily? It is a serious
Escurumbele
Mar 2021
#20
He can only be fired by the postal board of directors. Biden has nominated people for open
FSogol
Mar 2021
#41
Well lying to Congress is a felony, and he sure is lying............lock him up
turbinetree
Mar 2021
#22
DeJoy is just a corporate asshole who wants to run the USPS like one of his businesses
Warpy
Mar 2021
#23
It boggles the mind that this hack has the power to throttle the USPS to death.
BobTheSubgenius
Mar 2021
#27