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

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 12:32 PM

Dec 14

what did people think would happen?

So it will be privatized and the options will be private - usps, ups, fed ex, dhl and whatever -- and they will all be more expensive & they will all suck.

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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