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Yoyoyo77

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69. Biden also nominated 2 new board members.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #38)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 02:40 PM

Feb 2022

Those members would be the deciding votes on the board, but they first have to be confirmed by congress.

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The House passes a major financial overhaul of the USPS [View all] FelineOverlord Feb 2022 OP

Yay. No needed LakeArenal Feb 2022 #1

DeJoy still has to go DeeDeeNY Feb 2022 #2

Yep, they need to overhaul him out the door. ancianita Feb 2022 #29

Ha! WELL STATED!! NurseJackie Feb 2022 #55

Overhaul him to DeJail. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #58

Dat's de trooth. ancianita Feb 2022 #60

The House passes a major financial overhaul of the USPS FelineOverlord Feb 2022 #3

Wow Rt TY! I remember when I Cha Feb 2022 #8

DeJoy was a major proponent of this bill. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #16

Wonderful wryter2000 Feb 2022 #61

I think that would be a major victory for Dems so MadameButterfly Feb 2022 #68

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Feb 2022 #72

Yes, the opera is sad but MadameButterfly Feb 2022 #73

With Republican votes, go USPS! dem4decades Feb 2022 #4

Good. 👍 underpants Feb 2022 #5

Does that mean the USPS no longer would have to pre-fund the retirement of no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #6

Yes! 70sEraVet Feb 2022 #9

Good to hear. n/t ms liberty Feb 2022 #18

The healthcare pre-funding requirement was the anchor the Republicans threw at a drowning man. hay rick Feb 2022 #40

Oh, wow! I was horrified when that was passed bc I figured it would eventually gut the USPS electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #51

I NEVER understood why this would even be considered......damn. a kennedy Feb 2022 #31

It was done to destroy the USPS, and privatize it. niyad Feb 2022 #54

Yes!!! it does!!!! Yoyoyo77 Feb 2022 #67

Rt TY! This will PISS OFF the Cha Feb 2022 #7

Article from NYT link srose58089 Feb 2022 #10

Thanks for the status in the senate, srose. Hortensis Feb 2022 #42

Thanks for that info. KS Toronado Feb 2022 #56

Thank you! Yorkie Mom Feb 2022 #64

I hope it can pass the senate too iemanja Feb 2022 #11

Wow! Look at all those Republican votes! hedda_foil Feb 2022 #12

Oy blm Feb 2022 #25

Great! brer cat Feb 2022 #13

Good news! nt Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #14

Major victory for DeJoy. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #15

Nah, he's just tryin' to forestall losing his job. ancianita Feb 2022 #30

Some good news about the PO for a change? Hekate Feb 2022 #17

K&R spanone Feb 2022 #19

Link to The Hill nitpicker Feb 2022 #20

I'll start celebrating when they hand DeJoy his ass. BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #21

Exactly. We're not out of the woods until he is OUT of our Postal Service. calimary Feb 2022 #26

Very well said! BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #28

Rat infestation is right! calimary Feb 2022 #37

He is not going anytime soon. former9thward Feb 2022 #38

I just don't get it... BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #65

Biden also nominated 2 new board members. Yoyoyo77 Feb 2022 #69

One of those two is a R, supports Trump. former9thward Feb 2022 #71

And cancel DeJoy's company's DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #33

X 1000 BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #36

Nope ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #66

He'll continue to sabotage USPS until he's in DeJail lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #59

K&R ificandream Feb 2022 #22

Yes to this! LoisB Feb 2022 #23

I'm sure some heard from their constituents over medicine delays nitpicker Feb 2022 #24

There are a few things everyone can agree on Tree Lady Feb 2022 #27

It sounds like a good move to campaign with, not the only accomplishment, but one that hits voters ancianita Feb 2022 #32

This is an important bill. TomSlick Feb 2022 #34

Who is going to fire DeJoy? former9thward Feb 2022 #39

It's OK that DeJoy supports the bill. Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and again. TomSlick Feb 2022 #41

Three of Biden appointeeshave been approved and are on the Board of Governors. former9thward Feb 2022 #43

But, three do not make a majority. TomSlick Feb 2022 #45

Why would they vote for a Chair that supports DeJoy? former9thward Feb 2022 #49

I'm speculating but TomSlick Feb 2022 #50

Hooray! Much needed reform. Fla Dem Feb 2022 #35

So glad. I love our 245-yo postal service, and this rescue has been too long coming. Hortensis Feb 2022 #44

Outstanding! ❤ MerryBlooms Feb 2022 #46

Safeguarding and speeding up mail - in voting in 2022 and future elections. NBachers Feb 2022 #47

It's expected to have enough votes to pass the Senate too IronLionZion Feb 2022 #48

WAPO: Details: Stop the pre-funding of healthcare and bail them out lindysalsagal Feb 2022 #52

k&r Demovictory9 Feb 2022 #53

Excellent news! Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #57

Good. And I do want to remember one most important thing in all of this, that the men SWBTATTReg Feb 2022 #62

Looks like DeJoy not going anywhere soon. Orange Buffoon Feb 2022 #63

And with a pretty big Republican backing, too! Rabrrrrrr Feb 2022 #70

Long overdue! bif Feb 2022 #74

And a bi-partisan effort at that. Ha! nt hippywife Feb 2022 #75

Excellent! Martin68 Feb 2022 #76