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CrispyQ

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3. Here's an article that explains it.
Sat Feb 12, 2022, 01:30 PM
Feb 2022
Why Biden Can’t Fire Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
Trying to force DeJoy out could lead to constitutional chaos.
BY AARON MAK AND MARK JOSEPH STERN
FEB 08, 20216:07 PM

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/02/biden-cannot-fire-usps-louis-dejoy.html

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If DeJoy served at the pleasure of the president, Biden surely would’ve fired him on Day One. But he doesn’t. The problem, ironically, originates from Congress’ desire to insulate USPS from politics. For most of American history, the Postal Service played an integral role in the spoils system, and postmaster general was a plum post for an ally of the president. In 1970, Congress overhauled the structure of the Postal Service to end this sordid tradition of patronage by giving the agency substantial independence. To oversee USPS’s activities, Congress established a nine-member board of governors who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. No more than five members of the board may belong to the same political party. Once confirmed to the board, governors can only be removed by the president “for cause”; that means their jobs are safe unless the president can show that they engaged in malfeasance or extreme neglect of duty. The board of governors, in turn, selects the postmaster general, who is not subject to Senate approval. And once appointed, the postmaster general can only be removed by the board, though it need not justify its decision.


There's quite a bit more explanation at the link.

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Yes, why can't he? Boomerproud Feb 2022 #1
This has been answered a million times already on DU left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #8
I buy my stamps online left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #2
During December when online stamps Tree Lady Feb 2022 #4
Glad you had a good experience left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #7
I have ordered from them before Tree Lady Feb 2022 #13
Years ago, mid-1980's left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #25
Here's an article that explains it. CrispyQ Feb 2022 #3
I thought Biden replaced some board members so they could remove Dejoy. Nt helpisontheway Feb 2022 #6
It would appear that DeJoy still maintains enough support on the board despite that DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2022 #9
This is very disappointing Tree Lady Feb 2022 #15
Thank you, that was helpful bermudat Feb 2022 #29
So there are two assholes that are untouchable! BlueJac Feb 2022 #5
Why do people imagine that, if Dejoy goes, THEIR local post office will run better. brooklynite Feb 2022 #10
Because DeJoy destroyed a lot of equipment MiniMe Feb 2022 #12
I don't think that is quite accurate. stopdiggin Feb 2022 #17
I think one of his businesses would benefit from the post office going under MiniMe Feb 2022 #19
all of this is true (and familiar) stopdiggin Feb 2022 #23
The sorting equipment in question was in major postal facilities... brooklynite Feb 2022 #24
I think removing DeJoy would be beneficial stopdiggin Feb 2022 #14
The main structural issue is the internet. former9thward Feb 2022 #18
yep. exactly right. stopdiggin Feb 2022 #21
Sorry, But No ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #11
In Pittsburgh we can buy postage stamps in some of the larger grocery stores FakeNoose Feb 2022 #16
That's my old post office nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #20
We all share your frustration and disgust, believe me Hekate Feb 2022 #22
Simple math: If tRump appointed DeJoy, he is corrupt AF Blue Owl Feb 2022 #26
IT's crazy that Trump was allowed to hand pick Dejoy, but Biden isn't allowed to fire him fescuerescue Feb 2022 #27
Trump DIDN'T appoint DeJoy. The Postal Board of Governors did. brooklynite Feb 2022 #28
Pretty sure Trump is responsible for this mess fescuerescue Feb 2022 #30
It doesn't matter if he's responsible... brooklynite Feb 2022 #31
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2022 #32
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