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former9thward

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7. There are no consequences for a default.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:35 PM

Aug 2012

From the link: Defaulting on the payment, which goes into a fund for retiree benefits years from now, will not disrupt mail delivery, prevent USPS employees and suppliers from being paid or stop benefits for current retirees, the Postal Service said.

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Senators blast House leaders over Postal Service default [View all] Eugene Aug 2012 OP

It's simply hard to believe that the Thug, Bully and Bagger Party is THIS stoopid. SoapBox Aug 2012 #1

Can they email your Passport too? HockeyMom Aug 2012 #2

No worries n2doc Aug 2012 #6

And that's if FedEx even delivers to Dumbfuck, Texas. nt Ilsa Aug 2012 #8

Why? Look at the people that elect them. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #4

Its not stupid its tactics. Without the US mail it makes it easier for the feds to track back things cstanleytech Aug 2012 #5

the War on Americans continues.... dtom67 Aug 2012 #3

There are no consequences for a default. former9thward Aug 2012 #7

Postal Service and SSA elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #9

The USPS is independent from Congress control. Panasonic Aug 2012 #10

the USPS has an extremely large number of unionized employees Samantha Aug 2012 #11

The USPS shouldn't be making this Republikkkan-created dumb-ass poison pill payment anyway. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #12

Crushing Unions, the Billionaires, I mean Republicans ultimate goal. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #13