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Bumbles

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23. We've had mostly good experiences with our post office and mail carriers.

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:16 PM

Dec 14

Anytime I've filed a complaint, usually in person in our small local post office, I've gotten a satisfactory response. Our mail carriers have become friends. I look forward to talking with them whenever possible. Making and personalizing connections is so important, especially in this difficult time.

The Freepost, Maine, post office has a tradition started by a customer years ago in which customers bring in goodies to share with the community. It was lovely to walk into the outer office recently to see the varied array of Christmas cookies. Cooperative and nurturing small town America can still be found. I'm thankful I live in the blue part of Maine where it's much easier to co-exist.

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SHitler wants to privatize USPS [View all] CousinIT Dec 14 OP

Right in line with healthcare Henry203 Dec 14 #1

I don't ForgedCrank Dec 14 #4

Most people on ebay Henry203 Dec 14 #9

I purchase ForgedCrank Dec 14 #11

I've been reading criticisms of USPS for years. peggysue2 Dec 14 #14

I agree with you Henry203 Dec 14 #17

Same...I love the USPS PortTack Dec 14 #43

Media mail, basically $5 to ship books from west coast to the east. Sequoia Dec 15 #55

I too love the USPS!!! Wuddles440 Dec 15 #52

That's because they put a republican in charge of it to destroy it for this very purpose - TBF Dec 14 #15

THINK ABOUT IT... Dan Dec 14 #41

And Social Security JMCKUSICK Dec 14 #42

Trump sees the US as a carcass to be divided up and sold to his billionaire pals. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #2

Explains his love for HANNIBAL LECTOR Captain Zero Dec 14 #30

Yes it is a good metaphor for Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #34

It's what these idiots voted for. Turbineguy Dec 14 #3

Their plan: PREFUND their pensions at $5B per year over 15 years and then RAID IT. TheBlackAdder Dec 15 #48

Repukes have been wanting to do that for decades sakabatou Dec 14 #5

Hey rural voters, say goodbye to your mail service or be prepared to pay a steep price for it. Yavin4 Dec 14 #6

The mail is already a hybrid -- a once-public service that now is required to make a profit that allegorical oracle Dec 14 #10

Saw a clip DeJoy at congressional hearing the other day... jeffreyi Dec 14 #16

He's ordered a ton of new equipment and demanded workers to stop using the old allegorical oracle Dec 14 #20

He can sell it to president Eloony at a bargain price and model it after Amazon. Autumn Dec 14 #7

Well the biggest union will die.. Lovie777 Dec 14 #8

That union is what they want to destroy. And mail-in ballot delivery. CousinIT Dec 14 #21

He destroys everything he touches. Initech Dec 14 #12

Some really intelligent replies on this thread Mike 03 Dec 14 #13

I also live in rural magastan. jeffreyi Dec 14 #18

I thought that was why he picked DeJoy. nt woodsprite Dec 14 #19

CORRECT Skittles Dec 14 #46

Just like Russia. orangecrush Dec 14 #22

We've had mostly good experiences with our post office and mail carriers. Bumbles Dec 14 #23

It's not just Trump. This has been a Conservative/Libertarian wet dream for decades JHB Dec 14 #24

Republicans drmeow Dec 14 #25

Isn't USPS the one with the fully funded retirement plan? CrispyQ Dec 14 #26

They want to filch the retirement funds. Captain Zero Dec 14 #32

started w ronald raygun and ,, wants to complete it. AllaN01Bear Dec 14 #27

Well he's had his guy DeJoy Quanto Magnus Dec 14 #28

I believe the USPS is in the Constitution ... aggiesal Dec 14 #29

Wouldn't the Constitution have to be changed? Captain Zero Dec 14 #31

My exact point. TNNurse Dec 14 #35

Hell,... the Christo-Fascists ignore the parts of the buy-bull they dislike,... magicarpet Dec 15 #54

Oligarchs and Rethuglicans want us poor, sick, stupid, and dead if you are considered a parasite. OMGWTF Dec 14 #33

The Post Office is established by the Constitution AverageOldGuy Dec 14 #36

USPS isnt going anywhere Mountainguy Dec 14 #37

Also high percentage of minority employees. Kingofalldems Dec 14 #38

They are full of shit. Not going to happen. valleyrogue Dec 14 #39

The republicans plan to sell all public lands, national forest and BLM. That has been in their platform for years. spike jones Dec 14 #40

Our USPS service is horrendous. bif Dec 14 #44

Ours is great, but it always has been. Noel Kums Dec 15 #49

Good thing DeJoy is still there. Ruby the Liberal Dec 14 #45

I hate that USPS has gotten so bad 4th gen blue Dec 14 #47

But wait! Mossfern Dec 15 #50

Just take a Google Search of stamps.com Oneear Dec 15 #51

He can't do that Jilly_in_VA Dec 15 #53