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reACTIONary

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30. The decommissioning of sorting machines...

Fri Mar 12, 2021, 09:47 AM

Mar 2021

... started a long time ago, well before DeJoy. According to my postal carrier, the more recent problems were triggered by restrictions on overtime, not the lack of sorting machines.

The volume of first class mail and other "flats" that are handled by sorting machines is going down; the volume of packages, and package revenue, is going up. Sorting machines can't sort packages, and packages require a lot of floor space. So the floor space is more important than the machines.

Like a lot of folks, I get my medications through the mail. Meds don't go through a sorting machine. The sorting machines get in the way of processing and delivering the meds.

The internet has radically changed the way we communicate and transact business. First class mail just isn't as important as it once was, and probably will will never be again.

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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

Yeah, DeJoy has been there about eight months PatSeg Mar 2021 #13

DeJail probably assumes that everyone watches Faux News sandensea Mar 2021 #26

Face. . . rsdsharp Mar 2021 #2

Dejoy needs to be arrested questionseverything Mar 2021 #3

+1 n/t area51 Mar 2021 #25

DeLiver DeJoy to DeJail without DeLay. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #31

+1 questionseverything Mar 2021 #35

Why is this piece of shit still there? onecaliberal Mar 2021 #4

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 replacing the board; next step will be to fire DeJerk. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #32

"Not firing DeJoy is cause enough"....you're 100% correct. KS Toronado Mar 2021 #49

Can he be re-assigned? WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2021 #14

I remain unconvinced Nasruddin Mar 2021 #17

Biden is pushing a new board through. The usual Senate machinations will be needed. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #33

I can't wait to see that piece of shit brought down. Mickju Mar 2021 #7

Can't we just have a woman come forward Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #8

he is one of the most arrogant KT2000 Mar 2021 #9

Throwing away million$ worth of mail sorting machines and going back to manual labor. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #10

There is a business case for it... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #29

A cost-benefit analysis would have the numbers to back it up. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #36

There are numbers... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #37

Square root of minus one. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #38

The square root of minus one is .... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #43

It is like the lack of a cost-benefit analysis. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #44

Over the course of several decades, since ... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #45

F**k the cost analysis...... LPBBEAR Mar 2021 #47

Sorting machines... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #53

Hearsay is also not a progressive value. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #48

If you are really interested in this issue... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #50

What I find is that you cannot back up your assertions. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #51

Sorry if I haven't ... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #54

That's ok. I see empty claims and you expect others to prove it for you. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #55

Double posted - deleting keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #52

DeJoy, the asshole. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #11

The Post Office worked just fine for more than 200 years gratuitous Mar 2021 #12

What is different now... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #34

The USPS was working fine before DeJoy took over. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #15

The decommissioning of sorting machines... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #30

You are correct. USPS started decommissioning them back during the Bush admin (2005-ish?) FSogol Mar 2021 #40

Thanks for the info nt reACTIONary Mar 2021 #42

Why. Is. He. Still. There. orangecrush Mar 2021 #16

that question has been answered repeatedly maxsolomon Mar 2021 #46

So, NoJoy appeared in a congressional hearing and was condescending to a congress member. TomSlick Mar 2021 #18

I never realized jackasses could talk Butterflylady Mar 2021 #19

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

So he's a condescending misogynist as well as a corrupt incompetent. spooky3 Mar 2021 #21

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

DeJoy needs bdamomma Mar 2021 #24

It boggles the mind that this hack has the power to throttle the USPS to death. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #27

One of t***p's most rancid, putrid turds Blue Owl Mar 2021 #28

Women need to keep saying DON'T PATRONIZE ME YOU JACKASS. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #39

I would like to see Jilly_in_VA Mar 2021 #56

We receive very little mail from the US LittleGirl Mar 2021 #57