Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
The frustrating thing is that it appears that Congress can't do anything about Trump's unwillingness to fund the USPS.
The House can simply not approve a Covid relief bill unless it also includes USPS funding. Simple as that.
There is hope.
"The House approved $25 billion in postal aid in April, and a bipartisan bill in the Senate introduced by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) would do the same, along with stripping conditions from Treasury’s loan.
On Thursday, the Senate’s final day of the summer session, the few Republicans on hand did not want to comment on Trump’s latest assault on the Postal Service.
“I have no comment on that,” Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) said as he left the near-empty chamber.
As he entered the floor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) ignored a question about funding for the Postal Service.
At least one Republican senator on Thursday spoke out against the president’s opposition to funding for the agency. Collins told the Portland Press Herald that even before his remarks, she sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy demanding an explanation for the service cuts she’s been hearing about in her state.
“And so I do disagree with the president, very strongly, on that issue,” said Collins, who is facing a tough reelection bid. “The Postal Service is absolutely essential, particularly to a large, rural state like ours.”
Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
The frustrating thing is that it appears that Congress can't do anything about Trump's unwillingness to fund the USPS.
The House can simply not approve a Covid relief bill unless it also includes USPS funding. Simple as that.
Not really. The Trump admin can refuse to distribute the money prior to the election. Or maybe not distribute it at all. What are they going to do about it then? Impeach him?
Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
The frustrating thing is that it appears that Congress can't do anything about Trump's unwillingness to fund the USPS.
The House can simply not approve a Covid relief bill unless it also includes USPS funding. Simple as that.
Not really. The Trump admin can refuse to distribute the money prior to the election. Or maybe not distribute it at all. What are they going to do about it then? Impeach him?
Well, Sen. Collins might say she is disappointed. Maybe even very disappointed.
Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
The frustrating thing is that it appears that Congress can't do anything about Trump's unwillingness to fund the USPS.
The House can simply not approve a Covid relief bill unless it also includes USPS funding. Simple as that.
Not really. The Trump admin can refuse to distribute the money prior to the election. Or maybe not distribute it at all. What are they going to do about it then? Impeach him?
Well, Sen. Collins might say she is disappointed. Maybe even very disappointed.
I signed a petition against Collins. She's a phony.
What's upsetting to me here is that the Dems have not been able to find a clever lawyer who could file for an injunction to prevent these changes from happening. There must be something in the regulatory state which prevents someone from just walking in and overhauling everything like this.
What's upsetting to me here is that the Dems have not been able to find a clever lawyer who could file for an injunction to prevent these changes from happening. There must be something in the regulatory state which prevents someone from just walking in and overhauling everything like this.
I think the problem is the same one faced with respect to all of Trump's appointees.
The systems (such as the United States Postal Service) are set up under the assumption that the people in charge are going to carry out the intended purpose. When management is put in place which isn't interested in that, mere neglect is enough to carry out the intended policy, of NOT doing the job.
It's easier to tear down or slow down, than it is to innovate and improve. That's why I'm annoyed at complaints like, "Why didn't Obama do more unilateral stuff like Trump does?"
When officials have actually changed policies, the courts have been there to rule that improper under the applicable law. But with the USPS, its a lot harder to deal with something that's more in the nature of deliberate incompetence.
What's upsetting to me here is that the Dems have not been able to find a clever lawyer who could file for an injunction to prevent these changes from happening. There must be something in the regulatory state which prevents someone from just walking in and overhauling everything like this.
I think the problem is the same one faced with respect to all of Trump's appointees.
The systems (such as the United States Postal Service) are set up under the assumption that the people in charge are going to carry out the intended purpose. When management is put in place which isn't interested in that, mere neglect is enough to carry out the intended policy, of NOT doing the job.
It's easier to tear down or slow down, than it is to innovate and improve. That's why I'm annoyed at complaints like, "Why didn't Obama do more unilateral stuff like Trump does?"
When officials have actually changed policies, the courts have been there to rule that improper under the applicable law. But with the USPS, its a lot harder to deal with something that's more in the nature of deliberate incompetence.
Unless you're choosing to not vindictively prosecute non-violent people who committed the misdemeanor of crossing a line on a map. Then everyone on the right freaks out about your egregious abuse of power.
Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
OK, but now that a Trump crony is running the USPS will giving them the money make a difference? Won't he just steal / give away to friends / waste the money?
Write to your congressman/woman (and your senator): do not accept a covid-support bill that does not also fully fund the USPS
OK, but now that a Trump crony is running the USPS will giving them the money make a difference? Won't he just steal / give away to friends / waste the money?
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I assume there are some kind of safeguards in how the money has to be spent. It can't just be a pile of money that he can do with what he wants.
Don't many people still pay their bills by snail mail? What happens when those businesses begin to suffer even more than the have as a result of COVID 19 but not receiving payment on time or at all?
There's a big worry about people being evicted because they can't pay their rent or people losing their homes because they can't pay their mortgage. What happens if the have the money to pay but the PO doesn't deliver their checks?
hmmmmmm. maybe they're collecting them to spruce them up with some fresh paint
Please share this picture far and wide. Trump is trying to steal the election. He is gutting the USPS to make it difficult for people to vote by mail. Here in Oregon, that’s our only option. This demands attention! @OregonGovBrownpic.twitter.com/JSsmA0FTzY
New: After Elizabeth Warren's request, the Postal Service independent watchdog is investigating Trump megadonor Louis DeJoy policy changes and potential ethics conflicts https://t.co/l4ebKc71KB
Paging all lawyers who want to prevent Trump’s postal coup: Forget DOJ. All states have laws against election interference. Because mail-in ballots include candidates for state office, AGs and DAs have standing to bring criminal cases against USPS. Start with PA, WI and MI.
Officials say that in the last week the USPS has removed letter collection boxes in at least four states: New York, Oregon, Montana and Indiana. The USPS has also begun notifying postal workers in at least three states -- West Virginia, Florida and Missouri -- that they will start to reduce their retail operating hours, according to union officials.
Tonight I’ve made a criminal referral to the New Jersey Attorney General asking him to empanel a grand jury to look at subversion of NJ election laws by donald trump, louis dejoy, and other trump officials in their accelerating arson of the post office. pic.twitter.com/mxqbV8EmVn
Photo taken in Wisconsin. This is happening right before our eyes. They are sabotaging USPS to sabotage vote by mail. This is massive voter suppression and part of their plan to steal the election. pic.twitter.com/QXLWGIHTrz
Representative Pascrell was just on Ali Velshi's show. He's receiving a lot of praise.
I’m jumping on with @AliVelshi on @MSNBC to discuss my criminal referral of trump and his crony at USPS louis dejoy. These criminals are launching a full out assault on our postal service and on American democracy itself.
here's an interesting factoid, though not a surprising one. They're treating the USPS pension fund like they did the Social Security trust fund
And apparently the 2006 GOP #USPSsabotage is actually even worse. The money isn't even going to the @usps pensions, it is going to pay down the Federal debt
here's an interesting factoid, though not a surprising one. They're treating the USPS pension fund like they did the Social Security trust fund
Per the Postal OIG, the USPS pension by law is invested in government bonds like treasury bonds. Or would you rather they put it into 1/2 percent commercial bank accounts? Or gamble with the market?
Treasury bonds is the most desired commodity in the world. Just every government buys them.
If it gets so bad that treasury bonds go kaput, then so will the rest of our money system. You may as well then withdraw all your savings, convert it to paper dollars and use it as kindling to keep warm in the winter (or wallpaper your house).
You should really delve into these things instead of posting shallow factoids.
here's an interesting factoid, though not a surprising one. They're treating the USPS pension fund like they did the Social Security trust fund
Per the Postal OIG, the USPS pension by law is invested in government bonds like treasury bonds. Or would you rather they put it into 1/2 percent commercial bank accounts? Or gamble with the market?
Treasury bonds is the most desired commodity in the world. Just every government buys them.
If it gets so bad that treasury bonds go kaput, then so will the rest of our money system. You may as well then withdraw all your savings, convert it to paper dollars and use it as kindling to keep warm in the winter (or wallpaper your house).
You should really delve into these things instead of posting shallow factoids.
I don't think that affects the point of my post, does it?
Per the Postal OIG, the USPS pension by law is invested in government bonds like treasury bonds. Or would you rather they put it into 1/2 percent commercial bank accounts? Or gamble with the market?
How many other pension funds — private or governmental — expect to meet their obligations without investing in the market or private equity? Are typical actuarial targets for growth commonly achieved through government bonds alone?
In other words, I thought “gamble with the market,” or what financial advisers tend to call prudent long-term strategy, was standard practice.
Per the Postal OIG, the USPS pension by law is invested in government bonds like treasury bonds. Or would you rather they put it into 1/2 percent commercial bank accounts? Or gamble with the market?
How many other pension funds — private or governmental — expect to meet their obligations without investing in the market or private equity? Are typical actuarial targets for growth commonly achieved through government bonds alone?
In other words, I thought “gamble with the market,” or what financial advisers tend to call prudent long-term strategy, was standard practice.
There is hope.