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yardwork

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69. It's supposed to be independent of the president or Congress.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:27 PM
Dec 11

But Trump packed it with jerks who don't act in good faith. As he does.

I think you live in NC so you probably know DeJoy lives in Greensboro, and his wife, Aldona Vos, was a horrible head of our Dept of Health and Human Services. She brought us Medicaid managed care, run by the evil corporations, that don't reimburse for services.

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That is ripe! A gop rep questioning a gop postmaster about ruining the post office. Clouds Passing Dec 10 #1
What a POS. n/t FSogol Dec 10 #2
Video here... lamp_shade Dec 10 #3
What an arrogant, petulant douche JoseBalow Dec 10 #5
how could Joe let him stay there all this time? barbtries Dec 10 #14
Wasn't there some issue about who could actually fire him? JoseBalow Dec 10 #16
I'm not sure about that. barbtries Dec 10 #19
Yes. Trump packed the board and only the board can fire DeJoy. yardwork Dec 10 #23
Thank you for clarifying that JoseBalow Dec 10 #25
okay, i did know that, barbtries Dec 11 #59
The board has to have vacancies to fill spots. yardwork Dec 11 #67
and nobody can be fired. barbtries Dec 11 #68
It's supposed to be independent of the president or Congress. yardwork Dec 11 #69
i think i knew that barbtries Dec 11 #70
That's no excuse. Bluetus Dec 10 #31
So Joe should have replaced DeJoy anyways? JoseBalow Dec 10 #33
Don't misquote me, please Bluetus Dec 10 #44
I didn't quote or misquote anything, I was asking JoseBalow Dec 10 #45
We occupied the White House 12 of the last 16 years BeyondGeography Dec 11 #52
Sad, but true. And the reason is ... Bluetus Dec 11 #58
We have been criminally tone deaf at the highest levels BeyondGeography Dec 11 #60
There was much that could be done administratively to fight HC insurance abuse Bluetus Dec 11 #61
One of my takeaways from this last election is this BeyondGeography Dec 11 #63
Most Democrats are really decent, caring people Bluetus Dec 11 #64
Postal board Rebl2 Dec 10 #39
"I was sure Trump fired the previous post master general" BumRushDaShow Dec 11 #53
Only the postal board of governors can fire him, and they appparently niyad Dec 11 #49
Which one? DeNoJoy or the Repuke Congress Critter... paleotn Dec 10 #26
I was referring to DeJoy JoseBalow Dec 10 #27
The other guy said that they will need to cut S.S. and Medicaid/Medicare kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #30
Well screw that guy! JoseBalow Dec 10 #34
And if he covers his eyes, we can't SEE him Seinan Sensei Dec 10 #28
If only he'd cover his mouth too JoseBalow Dec 10 #29
What I was thinking 🙄 Rebl2 Dec 10 #40
Maybe we should start a movement and write "Fire DeJoy" on the back FSogol Dec 10 #4
Make sure contents aren't important Marthe48 Dec 10 #22
Like that idea Rebl2 Dec 10 #41
Check out Portland Stamp Company Dump DeJoy merch IzzaNuDay Dec 11 #48
Awesome. Thanks. N/t FSogol Dec 11 #50
Another reason why the US is the laughing stock of the world. And we're the #1 nuclear power in the world. C0RI0LANUS Dec 10 #6
Our postal service used to be the -envy- of the world... nt Shipwack Dec 10 #43
Absolutely. summer_in_TX Dec 11 #47
Dammit. Starting to like the guy. maxsolomon Dec 10 #7
Hes trying to shift blame with no evidence ColinC Dec 10 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #15
If any USPS mail-carrier had relentlessly sabotaged their workplace Seinan Sensei Dec 10 #46
This guy is the most pathetic sack of shit, and it's absurd how insanely difficult it is to get rid of him compared to Karasu Dec 10 #8
It is not difficult. drray23 Dec 10 #9
Very true. That is precisely the reason why we've been stuck with him for Biden's entire presidency, while everyone Karasu Dec 10 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #17
Democrats try to hold Repubs accountable within The System Orrex Dec 10 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 11 #66
Replacement is up to the Board of Governors GenThePerservering Dec 10 #12
Rich McCormick IS a poopy head. maxsolomon Dec 10 #18
The Republican mentality is cracking up big time. ananda Dec 10 #13
Something a 2-year-old would do AverageOldGuy Dec 10 #20
what two assholes arguing sounds like LymphocyteLover Dec 10 #21
Postmaster General DeJoy Covers Ears During Oversight Hearing - C-SPAN Rhiannon12866 Dec 10 #24
I'm sure this repukes solution will be to Captain Zero Dec 10 #32
NOT ONLY THAT DENVERPOPS Dec 10 #42
This is exactly ReRe Dec 11 #55
DeJoy's new plan for USPS: Slower mail and higher prices, sources say keithbvadu2 Dec 10 #36
Killing hatchling chicks that had been safely delivered cross country for over a century... Hekate Dec 10 #37
Time for one of those "Official Acts" 3825-87867 Dec 10 #38
Why now? He's had 4 years to do it. Boomerproud Dec 11 #51
Sorry, Dejoy did his job well enough & is on the way out. BadgerKid Dec 11 #54
He accomplished Chump's objectives but those aren't the goals of American voters FakeNoose Dec 11 #65
this is part of an expanded play to completely fuck over our voting. Javaman Dec 11 #56
He thought that covering his ears... Escape Dec 11 #57
Well, since his ass is where he keeps his head, it DOES make a little sense. n/t Attilatheblond Dec 11 #62
In Trump's second term, will USPS privatization be on the table? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #71
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