Something to keep an eye on...USPS

[kadee79]

And we need to let our Senators & Reps know that we are watching & that they should be watching too....

Cronyism in high government positions has been a trademark of the Trump administration, but the selection of Republican mega-donor and Trump ally Louis DeJoy to lead the U.S. Postal Service threatens to corrupt one of America's most trusted institutions at a key moment.

Without increased and sustained scrutiny of DeJoy's leadership of the Postal Service, our democracy could face dire consequences.

In normal times, the selection of a postmaster general of the United States is unlikely to generate significant attention from the public. However, these are not normal times. Without increased and sustained scrutiny of DeJoy's leadership of the Postal Service, our democracy could face dire consequences.

Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has attacked democratic institutions and undermined independent agencies. Now, as millions of voters are relying on the Postal Service to support our elections during the coronavirus pandemic, Trump is politicizing another once-nonpartisan government agency. Having a political ally with ethical and competence questions like DeJoy lead the agency potentially puts November's election at risk.

www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-2020-usps-appointment-could-corrupt-key-institution-ahead-ncna1234125

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This is what I was getting at with the thread I started the other day. The postal service is one of those things we kind of take for granted, but I think we should all pay attention to what the new PMG intends to do.

[jerseygirl]

Serious postal delays planned, slower than in 70’s

www.cbsnews.com/news/mail-delivery-slower-usps-october-1/

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Oct 2, 2021 11:24:30 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Serious postal delays planned, slower than in 70’s

www.cbsnews.com/news/mail-delivery-slower-usps-october-1/

I read the article, and I have a lot to say, but I won’t.

All I will say is that there is a reason USPS’s competitors like UPS and FedEx often use the USPS for the last leg of delivery.

And, all of us American citizens should probably think (and maybe learn) about what they are tasked with in our country. I’m a federal employee myself, and I didn’t even understand until last year, with a pandemic wreaking havoc on our society, the extent of the USPS’ duties in times of crisis. Their role is so much more than delivering “junk mail” to our mailboxes, which is what many of us think about these days, when we think of the USPS. They have duties and obligations beyond that, governed by federal laws unique to the USPS, and backed by the potential use of our military to assist, if a crisis ever requires such.

You and I may not use their services as our first choice, but I think we as American citizens need to understand the potential ramifications if we let the USPS fail and try to replace it with something else or nothing at all. 

Just my opinion.

[Icelandic Woman]

WTF! Why is Trump's toady Dejoy still Postmaster General? I thought Joe had appointed enough board members to get rid of him? What is taking so long?

[Opti]

Oct 8, 2021 14:58:18 GMT -5 Icelandic Woman said:

WTF! Why is Trump's toady Dejoy still Postmaster General? I thought Joe had appointed enough board members to get rid of him? What is taking so long?

I have wondered that myself.