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Bluetus

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61. There was much that could be done administratively to fight HC insurance abuse
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:19 AM
Dec 2024

and particularly the "Advantage" programs, but Biden seemed to have no concern about any of that. It is as if his only real concept in 2020 was to keep Trump from being President, and therefore return to some status quo. And he did accomplish much of that. But status quo is not an exciting story that motivates people, especially when the status quo includes such big abuses that are completely ignored.

Trump ran on big ideas. Big, TERRIBLE, dystopian ideas, but big ideas nonetheless. He ran on Project 2025, although he denied that was really him. That was just a cleaver wink to his base, who knew that P2025 was the central plan. The message here is that in today's politics, it doesn't matter if your plans are great or terrible, but you had better offer bold, aggressive plans. Harris never did.

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That is ripe! A gop rep questioning a gop postmaster about ruining the post office. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #1
What a POS. n/t FSogol Dec 2024 #2
Video here... lamp_shade Dec 2024 #3
What an arrogant, petulant douche JoseBalow Dec 2024 #5
how could Joe let him stay there all this time? barbtries Dec 2024 #14
Wasn't there some issue about who could actually fire him? JoseBalow Dec 2024 #16
I'm not sure about that. barbtries Dec 2024 #19
Yes. Trump packed the board and only the board can fire DeJoy. yardwork Dec 2024 #23
Thank you for clarifying that JoseBalow Dec 2024 #25
okay, i did know that, barbtries Dec 2024 #59
The board has to have vacancies to fill spots. yardwork Dec 2024 #67
and nobody can be fired. barbtries Dec 2024 #68
It's supposed to be independent of the president or Congress. yardwork Dec 2024 #69
i think i knew that barbtries Dec 2024 #70
That's no excuse. Bluetus Dec 2024 #31
So Joe should have replaced DeJoy anyways? JoseBalow Dec 2024 #33
Don't misquote me, please Bluetus Dec 2024 #44
I didn't quote or misquote anything, I was asking JoseBalow Dec 2024 #45
We occupied the White House 12 of the last 16 years BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #52
Sad, but true. And the reason is ... Bluetus Dec 2024 #58
We have been criminally tone deaf at the highest levels BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #60
There was much that could be done administratively to fight HC insurance abuse Bluetus Dec 2024 #61
One of my takeaways from this last election is this BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #63
Most Democrats are really decent, caring people Bluetus Dec 2024 #64
Postal board Rebl2 Dec 2024 #39
"I was sure Trump fired the previous post master general" BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #53
Only the postal board of governors can fire him, and they appparently niyad Dec 2024 #49
Which one? DeNoJoy or the Repuke Congress Critter... paleotn Dec 2024 #26
I was referring to DeJoy JoseBalow Dec 2024 #27
The other guy said that they will need to cut S.S. and Medicaid/Medicare kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #30
Well screw that guy! JoseBalow Dec 2024 #34
And if he covers his eyes, we can't SEE him Seinan Sensei Dec 2024 #28
If only he'd cover his mouth too JoseBalow Dec 2024 #29
What I was thinking 🙄 Rebl2 Dec 2024 #40
Maybe we should start a movement and write "Fire DeJoy" on the back FSogol Dec 2024 #4
Make sure contents aren't important Marthe48 Dec 2024 #22
Like that idea Rebl2 Dec 2024 #41
Check out Portland Stamp Company Dump DeJoy merch IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #48
Awesome. Thanks. N/t FSogol Dec 2024 #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 2024 #6
Our postal service used to be the -envy- of the world... nt Shipwack Dec 2024 #43
Absolutely. summer_in_TX Dec 2024 #47
Dammit. Starting to like the guy. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #7
Hes trying to shift blame with no evidence ColinC Dec 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #15
If any USPS mail-carrier had relentlessly sabotaged their workplace Seinan Sensei Dec 2024 #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 2024 #8
It is not difficult. drray23 Dec 2024 #9
Very true. That is precisely the reason why we've been stuck with him for Biden's entire presidency, while everyone Karasu Dec 2024 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #17
Democrats try to hold Repubs accountable within The System Orrex Dec 2024 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #66
Replacement is up to the Board of Governors GenThePerservering Dec 2024 #12
Rich McCormick IS a poopy head. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #18
The Republican mentality is cracking up big time. ananda Dec 2024 #13
Something a 2-year-old would do AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #20
what two assholes arguing sounds like LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #21
Postmaster General DeJoy Covers Ears During Oversight Hearing - C-SPAN Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #24
I'm sure this repukes solution will be to Captain Zero Dec 2024 #32
NOT ONLY THAT DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #42
This is exactly ReRe Dec 2024 #55
DeJoy's new plan for USPS: Slower mail and higher prices, sources say keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #36
Killing hatchling chicks that had been safely delivered cross country for over a century... Hekate Dec 2024 #37
Time for one of those "Official Acts" 3825-87867 Dec 2024 #38
Why now? He's had 4 years to do it. Boomerproud Dec 2024 #51
Sorry, Dejoy did his job well enough & is on the way out. BadgerKid Dec 2024 #54
He accomplished Chump's objectives but those aren't the goals of American voters FakeNoose Dec 2024 #65
this is part of an expanded play to completely fuck over our voting. Javaman Dec 2024 #56
He thought that covering his ears... Escape Dec 2024 #57
Well, since his ass is where he keeps his head, it DOES make a little sense. n/t Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #62
In Trump's second term, will USPS privatization be on the table? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #71
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