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Hekate

(100,133 posts)
12. Destruction and profit; profit and destruction. Never a thought for public service.
Wed May 1, 2024, 04:33 PM
May 2024

My disgust knows no bounds.

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Kick and rec. Kingofalldems May 2024 #1
and yet, he is still in place Marthe48 May 2024 #2
Thanks for this post. I remember prior to B.See May 2024 #3
Originally reported by CNN but I can't find it even searching on their website underpants May 2024 #19
Why is he still there. Baitball Blogger May 2024 #4
Exactly my question. 2naSalit May 2024 #6
Surely there must be a cost-benefit analysis to make such a business decision. Let's see it. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #5
How about this (previously discussed by a Postal Service employee) brooklynite May 2024 #23
Cost benefit analysis? keithbvadu2 May 2024 #41
The article seems to be deliberately leaving out information... Think. Again. May 2024 #7
The Hills recap on Twitter said wires were cut and the machines were left outside underpants May 2024 #20
On 711 machines? Think. Again. May 2024 #38
this is the same stunt he pulled last election. onetexan May 2024 #49
If they're no longer needed since letter volume is down, why would they replace them? n/t MichMan May 2024 #46
I believe the concern is that... Think. Again. May 2024 #47
Assuming Repugs vote by mail too, just as much a GOP issue as Dem. Need to fix Board that appoint PM General dutch777 May 2024 #8
Biden has appointed Democrats to the Board. They haven't done a thing about DeJoy. Lonestarblue May 2024 #9
I don't know why people keep deluding themselves about shit like this. hadEnuf May 2024 #29
And Biden and the Postal Board just aren't as perceptive as you are? brooklynite May 2024 #34
Are you? hadEnuf May 2024 #63
It is as much a Republican issue as dem.. DENVERPOPS May 2024 #14
They don't need all the flat-sorters they have and they are consolidating facilities. Silent Type May 2024 #10
Do both parties support privatization of the PO? jalan48 May 2024 #11
No. Privatization of the Postal Service will be a disaster for the public. ashredux May 2024 #22
Existence of the postal svc is in the Constitution. It must remain federally managed & cannot be privatized. onetexan May 2024 #50
"Is Postal Privatization a Danger? Yes. It has already begun." --American Postal Workers Union jalan48 May 2024 #54
Oh i'm sure that idiot dejackass has wreaked havoc no doubt onetexan May 2024 #57
Destruction and profit; profit and destruction. Never a thought for public service. Hekate May 2024 #12
The President has no authority to hire or fire the Postmaster General. Fla Dem May 2024 #13
Biden has appointed the majority of the Board of Governors. former9thward May 2024 #15
Yes, but knowing Biden he probably has done little to try and influence those Board of Governors. Fla Dem May 2024 #16
Why do you say that? whathehell May 2024 #25
Because Democrats have been urging Pres Biden since 2021 to remove him and he hasn't. Fla Dem May 2024 #33
Or, Biden knows the post office needs overhaul to continue its purpose. Silent Type May 2024 #36
Thanks for that information.. whathehell May 2024 #55
Biden is trying to be impartial, like a president should be. hadEnuf May 2024 #64
He needs to be arrested Owens May 2024 #17
No it's not. A HERETIC I AM May 2024 #62
Kick dalton99a May 2024 #18
He does not want to improve the Postal Service, he wants to break it. The GOP wants to privatize it. ashredux May 2024 #21
We knew that 4 years ago. dchill May 2024 #24
Sigh... They really think the "we call on you to immediately return..." is gonna move ANYBODY? calimary May 2024 #26
Sigh... They really think the "we call on you to immediately return..." is gonna move ANYBODY? calimary May 2024 #27
Why is he not in jail? bif May 2024 #28
Make a better case against DeJoy Ponietz May 2024 #30
well, my last ballot was mailed? ret5hd May 2024 #31
Marginally Ponietz May 2024 #32
I'm running into this at work. underpants May 2024 #43
What utility service doesn't have an online bill payment? former9thward May 2024 #48
Your ballot was delivered. brooklynite May 2024 #35
seeing as i (at the time)... ret5hd May 2024 #39
I called my medical insurance company today. TNNurse May 2024 #37
senate hearing repost link isitreal May 2024 #40
I can smell... GiqueCee May 2024 #45
Before Nov 2020 DeJoy had 19 of those machines removed in Florida. ancianita May 2024 #42
I think it's time to give Joe a little nudge... GiqueCee May 2024 #44
Nothing anyone can do but wring their hands Blue Owl May 2024 #51
They have 8500 mail sorters jimfields33 May 2024 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 May 2024 #53
Soon, maybe within months, no more DeJoy. SupportSanity May 2024 #56
Maybe an 18 wheeler backs up on him by accident (all 18 wheels) Traurigkeit May 2024 #58
My high school lost 20% of its teachers last year. Igel May 2024 #59
In competent states, it won't matter. SarahD May 2024 #60
This is happening Rebl2 May 2024 #61
My mail carrier, whose last day on my route is tomorrow after over 6 years when he moves to another route elocs May 2024 #65
Invite him and his family over for dinner A HERETIC I AM May 2024 #67
you all know this article is from 2020, right? Takket May 2024 #66
underpants--why are you putting up this article from sept. 2020??? orleans May 2024 #68
I didn't even look at the date. My bad. underpants May 2024 #70
What a bunch of FUD this post is Blue_Adept May 2024 #69
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