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In reply to the discussion: White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus [View all]alfredo
(60,071 posts)82. So much for vote by mail.
That is his plan from the start. Also driving it until it has to liquidate, so they have to sell Off their assets for pennies on the dollar. Several companies will get into the mail business, but with starvation wages, no union, no benefits.
They will not have the burden of universal delivery. Rural and poorer neighborhoods would be redlined due to low volume. I had 600 on my route, most were dirt poor. Small businesses would not be able to use the cheapest form of advertising, bulk business mail, AKA junk mail.
Postal workers helped maintain the middle class, and are one of the largest employer of veterans. Postal workers can afford to buy homes, send their kids to college, and Have political power.
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White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus [View all]
Galraedia
Apr 2020
OP
Frightening, isn't it? I've never really HATED anyone until this Cretin.
Guilded Lilly
Apr 2020
#103
tRump-Republicons are scared shitless about vote-by-mail. This sabotage is part of their strategy.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#16
Another idiot move. If even 1/2 of that 600k force voted for him, he just lost them.
machoneman
Apr 2020
#5
My wife works for the USPS. No way half of them went for Trump in 2016.
Progressive Jones
Apr 2020
#92
He is destroying America and loving it. To All his enablers: Hope you burn.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2020
#8
"Donald Trump Wants To Take Away Your Mail Service" in the deep campaign commercial
brewens
Apr 2020
#13
Even in the time of Covid-19? You would prefer to vote with the crowds? And it is not just about you
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#48
So, you call me "very lazy and dishonest"? Actually, ... I didn't ask you specifically.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2020
#96
Arizona has specific drop boxes you can drive by and drop in your ballot
yellowdogintexas
Apr 2020
#107
I want my DC Postal building back then ...................that this fucker is renting..............
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#17
And he has also this done to them and people have put holograms on the face............
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#26
The evidence is pretty consistent with the conclusion that Trump is indeed a Russian agent.
summer_in_TX
Apr 2020
#94
The key step in wrecking the November election. Governors can pay the USPS for delivery and get
ancianita
Apr 2020
#32
It's as if he lies awake at night thinking about what institution he can destroy next. n/t
femmedem
Apr 2020
#34
Will The Corporations And Businesses Let Trump & The Repugs Sink The U.S. Postal Service?......
global1
Apr 2020
#52
I think You are right! Yes, they've talked about killing the USPS for years.
Thekaspervote
Apr 2020
#67
I am convinced that the Republicans in the Senate and House as well as Trump all deserve an award.
cstanleytech
Apr 2020
#66
They'll get the funding. Here's a more positive take. trump will drag it out, though.
Hoyt
Apr 2020
#69
The USPS is enshrined in the Constitution. I is a great equalizer in this country. To he
c-rational
Apr 2020
#83