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ashredux

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21. He does not want to improve the Postal Service, he wants to break it. The GOP wants to privatize it.

Wed May 1, 2024, 05:22 PM

May 2024

The US Postal Service was never designed to be a profit center. It’s a service that as essential to our economy, and in private hands it will be a disaster. He needs to be removed quickly

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] underpants May 2024 OP

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