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In reply to the discussion: Looks like states Attorneys General are coordinating to mount legal defense of the USPS [View all]
peggysue2
(10,828 posts)20. The pushback is gaining momentum
The AG's, the press, our Dem reps, postal workers and union reps and individual Americans getting hurt with the slowdown. Saw a news clip from local TV in Montana where mailboxes were being hijacked. Tester is howling along with other local pols, how this fraud will be disastrous in rural areas, how people rely on the mail for their health, their businesses, etc.
The advantage for these AG's is they have 'intent' coming right from Trump's mouth. He blurted out the whole scheme on national TV. Because, of course, he did.
Hope McConnell is getting an ear full in KY. I've read his constituents are already howling for Covid relief. This is just another nail in the coffin.
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Looks like states Attorneys General are coordinating to mount legal defense of the USPS [View all]
EleanorR
Aug 2020
OP
Its so sad when elected officials have to fight to defend something that's in the constitution.
milestogo
Aug 2020
#9
This is the time when we the people on the right side of history need to battle for what is rightly
onetexan
Aug 2020
#17
I don't understand that. But didn't they send a ballot application to everyone for the primary?
dem4decades
Aug 2020
#57
My gut feeling is the whole USPS thing is going to quickly blow up in UN-dejoy's face.
KS Toronado
Aug 2020
#13
I think a suit filed on the first day of the GOP convention would be nice nt
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2020
#14
Consider advising governors to activate their national guard units to administer the election.
TryLogic
Aug 2020
#27
That's a good question. But the governors do have the authority to active the NG
Thekaspervote
Aug 2020
#33
Who can stop them if it's a matter of statewide securing of a national election?
ancianita
Aug 2020
#48
I hope they get on it and have great success. Though, with all the Trump judges, our hopes for the
Dark n Stormy Knight
Aug 2020
#43
