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In reply to the discussion: Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say [View all]Bluetus
(969 posts)44. You don't know what you are talking about.
There is no limit on the number of appointments a President can make. He can make appointments for ANY vacancy, and he can appoint Republicans and Independents, as he did. He appointed 2 Dems, one from the Good Old Putin party and one independent.
What he did not do is insist that his appointees get rid of DeJoy. And he left 3 seats vacant for his last year -- even though WE CONTROLLED THE SENATE.
This is absolutely inexcusable. And this is the kind of thing that makes people not want to work hard to get Dems elected. When we have power, we refuse to use it, and come up with lame excuses why we can't do anything, just as you did right there.
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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 20
OP
A heart attack would just give us JD Vance, so it'd be a short-lived reprieve. At this point, we need an overthrow or
Karasu
Feb 20
#12
The more Trump interfers with, the more voters will blame him for when things go wrong. And they will go wrong.
Doodley
Feb 20
#11
Agreed, but this isn't 2016. This is a wholesale takeover of every government agency. Trump will be blamed when it fails
Doodley
Feb 20
#17
I hear ya. It's easy to destroy stuff. Much harder to build it. Never thought America could fall to domestic terrorism.
Evolve Dammit
Feb 20
#15
Why the fuck does an out-of-control criminal rapist get to do whatever he wants?
Blue Owl
Feb 20
#27
Wait. Biden couldn't get rid of DeJoy in four years, but Trump can just get rid of the USPS?
Orrex
Feb 20
#30
When is he going to keel over!!! I cry for what he has already destroyed!! And it's only been a few weeks!!
Diamond_Dog
Feb 20
#35
Independent agencies not exempt from his pillage. Sirens going off re: FDIC/NCUA yet? n/t
Blue Dotty
Feb 20
#42
The USPS is established under federal law. Trump can't overturn a federal law with an executive order.
SunSeeker
Feb 21
#48