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Trump Moves to Gut the Post Office [View all] babylonsister Apr 2018 OP
Why doesn't Simon Legree want us to have nice things? dchill Apr 2018 #1
K&R... spanone Apr 2018 #2
Everything he touches disappears into a shithole dalton99a Apr 2018 #3
Private industry does not want to do what USPS does DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #4
Oh, they'd do it. But it'll cost a whole lot more. nt erronis Apr 2018 #12
I do not wish to be a "countryman" with the GOP agenda as a basis for society. Moostache Apr 2018 #5
Great rant and totally spot on world wide wally Apr 2018 #6
I agree. Great rant. My slightly different perspective yield two major responsibilities. erronis Apr 2018 #14
And I want to see maggot MFM008 Apr 2018 #26
Republicans have been drooling over USPO properties for decades randr Apr 2018 #7
Around here the Post Offices are leased Maggiemayhem Apr 2018 #21
and the employees are temps RainCaster Apr 2018 #43
Same here Rebl2 Apr 2018 #44
He probably wants to make the buildings into tRump properties BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #8
That will put a smile on the face of all his,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2018 #9
Say "Trump" but think dark-money Republican donors. Hortensis Apr 2018 #10
This dark money machine is worse than any Russian plot. alarimer Apr 2018 #16
+ A MILLION. :) Hortensis Apr 2018 #18
Will this report address the STUPID mandate that USPS fund retirement 75 years into the future? Caliman73 Apr 2018 #11
That mandate is why a Private Equity wants it. Billions to steal and leave taxpayers on the hook. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #23
Yep. I sure Bain Capital is salivating right now. Caliman73 Apr 2018 #28
What business Rebl2 Apr 2018 #46
Exactly! Caliman73 Apr 2018 #55
NO he is NOT MORALLY a President......just taking all the things us poor people want, onecent Apr 2018 #13
Kick------nothing else to say Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #15
We had to destroy the village in order to save it. IronLionZion Apr 2018 #17
The gop has been trying to gut the US Postal System for decades. Hulk Apr 2018 #19
Yup, The Cato Institute and House Speaker, Newt Gingrich have long dreamed oasis Apr 2018 #39
There is no Rebl2 Apr 2018 #47
That is a violation of The Constitution SHRED Apr 2018 #20
Yes it is, but the GOP no longer cares about that. Those of us who do have a tough problem or Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #27
republicans further weakening America Achilleaze Apr 2018 #22
Fuck that asshole. The real reason he went after Amazon blake2012 Apr 2018 #24
That was the first thing I thought too FairDemocrat Apr 2018 #58
Private industry uses USPS for express delivery because it's cheaper and FEDEX uses USPS planes politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #25
The United States Postal Service does not operate any aircraft A HERETIC I AM Apr 2018 #57
From the USPS website matt819 Apr 2018 #29
K & R! Lifelong Protester Apr 2018 #30
Still, huh? That's nice. Hortensis Apr 2018 #32
This is Rebl2 Apr 2018 #48
kick Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #31
he is trash JI7 Apr 2018 #33
Its deal with Amazon has actually helped keep the USPS afloat, Hortensis Apr 2018 #34
Are you sure Rebl2 Apr 2018 #50
No, I took the Chicago Tribune at its word on that. Hortensis Apr 2018 #53
So there was no feud with Jeff Bezos? oberliner Apr 2018 #35
This has far more to do with the WaPo than privatizing the USPO RainCaster Apr 2018 #36
Privatization duforsure Apr 2018 #37
I talked to my local postmaster watoos Apr 2018 #38
Its also about busting the unions. If they do, id Lose my healthcare and pension. alfredo Apr 2018 #40
200,000 employees and the GOP could give a F**K. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #41
Privatization Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #42
We have to make sure this never happens. Ilsa Apr 2018 #45
He must wake up every morning PatSeg Apr 2018 #49
The word-evil, enters my mind when I hear the name of Trump riversedge Apr 2018 #51
It will take decades to repair the damage Trump has done or will do to this nation, if ever. elocs Apr 2018 #52
The men with the straight jackets need to intercede and escort him from the oval office. democratisphere Apr 2018 #54
Trump just said Amazon was the post office's problem FairDemocrat Apr 2018 #56
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