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78. It was a bipartisan bill with Democrats as co-sponsors

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 08:17 AM

Apr 2012

it also passed the Senate unanimously. It may not have been a wise move in hindsight but it was not a republican plot.

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So are we going to let them privatize the P.O. w/o a fight? Not only privatize it but diplace [View all] lonestarnot Apr 2012 OP

In Hawaii CAPHAVOC Apr 2012 #1

The only people who should have their wages lowered madokie Apr 2012 #2

Just raise the stamp rate then. CAPHAVOC Apr 2012 #18

I have said the same thing marlakay Apr 2012 #23

Me too Politicalboi Apr 2012 #25

Just undo the ridiculous pre-funding of benefits designed to bankrupt it. (eom) eomer Apr 2012 #33

Exactly, ... aggiesal Apr 2012 #34

plus 1000 HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #43

They have to fund pensions for 75 years, for people who are going to Suich Apr 2012 #50

Thanks for the details. n/t aggiesal Apr 2012 #73

They can't if congress does not let them. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #40

The problem isnt the postal rate HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #42

It was a bi-partisan bill with Democrats as co-sponsors hack89 Apr 2012 #77

A DOLLAR?!!! No one could afford to send mail. Zalatix Apr 2012 #62

Its Congress who's at fault, elleng Apr 2012 #27

Ugh, looks like you left out the requirement for PO to fund retirement for workers 75 years out. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #3

The post office would be a good shape without that draconian (republican) requirement. alfredo Apr 2012 #4

Only one I see talking about it is Bernie Sanders. Where the fuck are the dems? lonestarnot Apr 2012 #6

Where the fuck, indeed? woo me with science Apr 2012 #10

! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #15

They tried to repeal the law, but the house would have nothing to do with it. alfredo Apr 2012 #37

Why? Because cyglet Apr 2012 #65

The real dems are here on DU discussing all this draconian Cleita Apr 2012 #21

Put a name on that big money. I call it ALEC! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #28

It was a bipartisan bill with Democrats as co-sponsors hack89 Apr 2012 #78

Except that is was not just republican. former9thward Apr 2012 #32

+1. The privatization wave, not just in the PO either, has been bipartisan and still is. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #36

Congress CAN EASILY FIX THIS but they won't. If anyone knows how to get a petition going PLEASE Justice wanted Apr 2012 #5

I'm working on it over here. Informational pickets should be set in front of every fucking post lonestarnot Apr 2012 #7

Great. Give ment links when you have them. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #8

K. We need to unite across the country! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #9

Here CASE Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #13

Another Partnership for Working Families lonestarnot Apr 2012 #22

Right, those of us who use the Postal Service regularly do need to know what's happening, elleng Apr 2012 #29

As long as the Repubs control the house and can filibuster, it will never be repealed. alfredo Apr 2012 #38

We should demand that Republicans ashling Apr 2012 #16

And over. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #17

If anyone comes up with or sees a succinct pic with quote type thing, redqueen Apr 2012 #19

Raise the price of stamps, save the P.O.... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #11

What I find ironic is thet the small towns in my state are most affected, small towns that vote libinnyandia Apr 2012 #12

CONs gotta eat too. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #14

I won't ! senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #20

Thank you!!!!! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #24

Can you point to an substantive proposal to privatize the Port Office? brooklynite Apr 2012 #26

Starts here: elleng Apr 2012 #30

The article suggests nothing about privatization... brooklynite Apr 2012 #53

More here: elleng Apr 2012 #55

hopefully, not varelse Apr 2012 #31

My recent experiences with the USPS Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #35

Can you be more specific about the problem? alfredo Apr 2012 #39

All delivery issues Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #46

It sounded like a sub was causing the problem. Do you have delivery to your door, or is it in alfredo Apr 2012 #56

Funny thing - the Post office blamed a sub as well Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #67

BTW, a sub will carry the mail at least one day a week. I had Wednesday's off, so alfredo Apr 2012 #68

This sounds like it could be a couple things Occulus Apr 2012 #66

Now that they are having to consolidate sorting, problems will occur. alfredo Apr 2012 #69

Thanks for the suggestion Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #72

Given that FedEx and UPS use the postal service nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #41

That's only half true Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #45

Yup last mile must suck nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #48

FedEx and UPS aren't required to deliver to every home and business. In some rural areas, alfredo Apr 2012 #57

Where I live isn't exactly the "last mile" - Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #58

Like I said, report it to the postmaster. Others having the same problem alfredo Apr 2012 #60

We have Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #64

There is always a chance that the error rate will be higher on one day a week. That is the day a sub alfredo Apr 2012 #70

And what are the odds Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #71

Those holds have to be keyed in so the system knows to kick them out. That might be the alfredo Apr 2012 #75

I have never had a problem with the USPS in the decades I have used their services. senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #44

I don't ship anything via USPS without Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #47

You win the lottery nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #51

have had no problems with USPS newspeak Apr 2012 #61

USPS *also* does not deliver to USN subs deployed at sea (or any Opportunityknocks Apr 2012 #76

No they don't nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #79

Nor have I. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2012 #49

I will be ordering an expensive camera soon nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #52

Where do you live? Your's is certainly not anything close to a normal situation. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #54

I live Coyote_Bandit Apr 2012 #59

Some people have been fooled into believing total non-sense Taitertots Apr 2012 #63

I am actively looking for ways to help stop this. BlueIris Apr 2012 #74

Are you arranging informationals to public anywhere? lonestarnot Apr 2012 #80