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julian09

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3. Should contact Rep Darrell Issa

Reply to IamK (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:22 PM

Apr 2012

one man shouldn't have the power to ruin thousands of lives.
He should put himself in their place, because he is one of the richest men in congress,doesn't mean
others don't need a job. He's got money now he wants power.

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Plan to fix Postal Service passes Senate [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

there will be huge cuts at some point due to decreased volumes.... IamK Apr 2012 #1

Should contact Rep Darrell Issa julian09 Apr 2012 #3

Issa has been pushing for the destruction of the USPS for some time now. Occulus Apr 2012 #13

package delivery anywhere in the usa madrchsod Apr 2012 #6

Exactly. USPS's problems are caused by Congress ... SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #21

Thank you, all those who contacted their representatives to show their support. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Iowa's Republican governor bemoaned the closing of post offices. shcrane71 Apr 2012 #4

They need to eliminate Saturday delivery. former9thward Apr 2012 #5

saturday delivery is necessary dmrtndl1 Apr 2012 #7

What about keeping saturday then for packages and next day delivery? cstanleytech Apr 2012 #8

keep saturday delivery dmrtndl1 Apr 2012 #11

You could make the same argument about Sunday. former9thward Apr 2012 #10

Actually, you can't make that argument. Occulus Apr 2012 #17

Sorry I can't buy it. former9thward Apr 2012 #19

That is because you don't work there. Occulus Apr 2012 #23

+1 sketchy Apr 2012 #24

Democrats really should have fixed this in 2009 0rganism Apr 2012 #9

Susan Collins, Bush and the GOP screwed the Postal Service back in 2006 jpak Apr 2012 #12

Why didn't ANY Democrats oppose this? Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #14

They did - but they were the minority party at that time jpak Apr 2012 #15

No, they did not Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #16

As to your question, it was a poison pill. Occulus Apr 2012 #18

Henry Waxman and Danny Davis were the co-sponsors of the bill. former9thward Apr 2012 #20

So the USPS was not losing money until 2006? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #22

Fuck the GOP, Tea Party and the Koch bothers jpak Apr 2012 #25

Well that sure answers it. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #26

to answer your question yes but Occulus Apr 2012 #27