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FM123

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3. Yep, every day a new story about the postal service. I don't think we can ignore them...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:17 PM

Jul 2020

Major USPS Changes Could Hamper Vote-By-Mail At The Worst Possible Time.
Election officials who were already facing major challenges in making voting accessible operations during the pandemic were thrown a new curveball this week. Mail service could be slowed down in coming months, as part of a campaign to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service launched by new agency leadership appointed by President Trump. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/usps-delays-elections-vote-by-mail-worries

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Maine Postmaster Ordering Carriers To Delay First Class Mail, Letter Carriers Allege [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2020 OP

Maine? MontanaMama Jul 2020 #1

Why would Trump's guy order favoring Trumps enemy Jeff Bezos's company Amazon? IADEMO2004 Jul 2020 #2

That's my question. Dump HATES Amazon. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #4

Wonder if it was an executive decision just due to package bulk? forgotmylogin Jul 2020 #7

Yep, every day a new story about the postal service. I don't think we can ignore them... FM123 Jul 2020 #3

A lot of people pay their bills via mail. Cattledog Jul 2020 #5

The handlers and carriers see everytime I receive CaptYossarian Jul 2020 #6

I have noticed that mail seems to take a day or two longer PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #8