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paleotn

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7. Some people just don't get the commons do they.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 07:29 PM

Dec 14

There are some parts of a civilized society that are off limits to the money grubbers. USPS being one. What is and isn't is at the heart of our century plus argument with Repukes. We think healthcare should be off the table for profiteering parasites They think even our military should go all invade, pillage and profit like goddamn Roman legions.

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Trump considering United States Postal Service privatization: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 14 OP

Given that only Congress can do this I don't think there is much to worry about jgmiller Dec 14 #1

except Republican Quislings control Congress. They follow orders from this asshole. ZonkerHarris Dec 14 #4

Two vote difference in the House. I doubt that every Republican would vote Bengus81 Dec 15 #17

Please list the potential GOP House members who will vote against Trump's idiocy. They are afraid of their violent base. ZonkerHarris Dec 15 #20

Not all of them are willing to see democracy die. And......... Bengus81 Dec 16 #21

I think you are underestimating our opponents. ZonkerHarris Dec 16 #22

1. This party/administration doesn't care about norms. 2. The GOP controls the entire fucking government. Karasu Dec 14 #9

That pre-funding requirement wasn't even going towards retirees, it was was going into the US Treasury Galraedia Dec 14 #2

The US Postal Service will never earn a "profit" - NEVER! FakeNoose Dec 14 #3

Some people just don't get the commons do they. paleotn Dec 14 #7

They want to privatize everything. The attack on USPS has been 20 years in the making. And it has taken a toll. Evolve Dammit Dec 14 #5

As you stated so well, DeJoy is right on one thing. Congress is responsible for the fall of the USPS. paleotn Dec 14 #6

Imagine a MAGA outfit controlling mail-in ballots! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 14 #8

I believe that was his plan back when he put GemDigger Dec 14 #10

Why would they want it, if it loses so much money? NameAlreadyTaken Dec 14 #11

Before postmaster GemDigger Dec 14 #12

True... but XPO will never deliver mail to your mailbox NameAlreadyTaken Dec 14 #13

I never thought I'd agree with DeJoy partially but It's actually congressional Republicans who caused it. cstanleytech Dec 15 #14

Truck Fump Roy Rolling Dec 15 #15

It's all about some cronies get rich liberal N proud Dec 15 #16

Right wing ultra-capitalists have been trying to privatize the USPS since art at least the George W. Bush Martin68 Dec 15 #18

No one wants to handle letters TexasBushwhacker Dec 15 #19

In Trump's second term, will USPS privatization be on the table? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #23