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Lonestarblue

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22. If Republicans are able to gain control again, the USPS will be privatized in a heartbeat for

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 03:36 PM

Oct 2023

some private equity group to strip it of as many assets as possible, fire thousands of workers, close all rural post offices, and then walk away with their millions and leave the ruins for the government to pay to recreate a postal service demanded by the Constitution.

And, no, I do not understand how DeJoy is still in his job. Most people in the Biden administration surely know how much he is hated. And they should also fear his ability to prevent mail ballots from being delivered on time. Several Republican states have changed their laws to now require that all ballots be received by election day to be counted, instead of the grace period of three or more days. DeJoy is a Trump supporter. He needs to go before he can help screw up the 2024 election.

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So today, I emailed my Congressman (an idiot by the way) [View all] TNNurse Oct 2023 OP

When my mail wasn't picked up for three days once, I complained at the main post office. tblue37 Oct 2023 #1

I would like to know who decided that they were not "required" to stop to pick up mail. TNNurse Oct 2023 #2

Wow. I remember having to put the flag up on our mailbox to let the USPO to stop to pick up mail Freethinker65 Oct 2023 #8

Oh, that flag was up from Wednesday until Friday, TNNurse Oct 2023 #9

We have had the same problem. I live in the country also (Texas) walkingman Oct 2023 #3

Amazon being a priority. Gee, I wonder why? Boomerproud Oct 2023 #4

We never have a problem getting our mail picked up. We Emile Oct 2023 #5

I can handle it being a different time. TNNurse Oct 2023 #10

That's crazy! Emile Oct 2023 #13

My Congressperson blocked me. czarjak Oct 2023 #6

JoJo? Duppers Oct 2023 #14

Jodey Arrington. The Pride Of The Plains. Ask him. czarjak Oct 2023 #15

Thank you. Duppers Oct 2023 #19

Worked in W's fiasco. Unfazed by facts. czarjak Oct 2023 #21

Talk about irony! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #27

Proud Boy. For sure. I think he at least knew something about1/6. czarjak Oct 2023 #31

This is why we have a PO box. The rural delivery person is pretty reliable, but . . . Vinca Oct 2023 #7

I live in the city of Pittsburgh and my mailman is here pretty much every day (not Sunday) FakeNoose Oct 2023 #11

I'm with you. This is the "privatizing" brought in by Reagan, so it's been in the works for decades Hekate Oct 2023 #12

The Roots and Reasons of Privatization Celerity Oct 2023 #33

My neighbors in FR also complain... Duppers Oct 2023 #16

Drumpf's installed operative and rich republican asshole Louis DeJoy is STILL the Postmaster General JoseBalow Oct 2023 #17

I love the Postal Service and we are lucky to have it, BUT... Trueblue Texan Oct 2023 #18

I won't email my idiot again. UTUSN Oct 2023 #20

If Republicans are able to gain control again, the USPS will be privatized in a heartbeat for Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #22

Good luck with your dopey Sen Blackburn BaronChocula Oct 2023 #23

Oh, I expect nothing from her or her lap dog Hagerty. TNNurse Oct 2023 #28

I know you know Marsha Marsha Marsha BaronChocula Oct 2023 #34

I live in Sevierville... IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2023 #24

Thank St. Ronnie for that one. Iggo Oct 2023 #25

How long is it going to take before it dawns on you capitalism is not the answer Stargazer99 Oct 2023 #26

Who is the "you" that you are addressing here? ShazzieB Oct 2023 #29

So I have contacted my elected federal officials. TNNurse Oct 2023 #30

Remove DeJoy... Duppers Oct 2023 #32