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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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38. Biden appointed one of two USPS board members when two seats were available

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:45 AM

Nov 16

President Biden nominated Marty Walsh to the USPS Board of Governors, filling one of the two vacancies. Federal law requires that no more than five members of the board be from the same political party. This means Biden could appoint another Democrat to the remaining vacancy, but he hasn't done so yet. The board currently has three Republicans, three Democrats, and one independent. This balance ensures diverse perspectives and compliance with the law.

You could hear the Dems scream when Biden missed this opportunity to get rid of DeJoy.

As of 11/15/24, there is one vacant seat to be filled.

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Robert Reich: In the next two months, Senate Democrats can... [View all] highplainsdem Nov 15 OP

K&R Docreed2003 Nov 15 #1

Love this! Things we can DO. AllyCat Nov 15 #2

State level bdamomma Nov 15 #10

Yup. Change your statehouses! AllyCat Nov 15 #29

Wow, 47 judicial seats! Elessar Zappa Nov 15 #3

Judges julmur Nov 15 #23

ALL THE PEOPLE WITH MONEY, COMFORT, AND PRIVILEGE ON BOTH SIDES John Shaft Nov 15 #4

They'll push their will, as long as it aligns with Putin's. slightlv Nov 15 #11

Do it ASAP. dalton99a Nov 15 #5

Don't hold your breath because the_liberal_grandpa Nov 15 #6

Flood Durbin's mail, email, and phones pushing against this. The GOP will NOT reciprocate when they are in power. Jit423 Nov 15 #13

There is no such bdamomma Nov 15 #32

WHat is a blue slip? Amaryllis Nov 15 #26

A Senator can veto a federal judge nomination in his MadameButterfly Nov 15 #36

Durbin....I voted for him when I lived in Illinois Bettie Nov 16 #46

Designate the 'coastal plain' Submariner Nov 15 #7

Would like to know what's he's doing about it. Is he talking to Bill Clinton? He was in his cabinet. Fla Dem Nov 15 #8

He informed his readers for a start. And one of KPN Nov 15 #15

Well that was sort of my point in my response. We can call our Reps and senators Fla Dem Nov 15 #31

Right. elleng Nov 16 #41

Reich teaches, writes, and informs whomever will pay attention. elleng Nov 16 #40

Hey Senators. DO IT Trust_Reality Nov 15 #9

C'mon Dems. progressoid Nov 15 #12

Right. Fortunately would take time to 'defund' or worse the agencies you named; elleng Nov 16 #42

Yes! Please! Tweedy Nov 15 #14

Do it now! Let's get it going! liberalla Nov 15 #16

Here is the Bluesky link: ananda Nov 15 #17

But couldn't the orange monster undo this with an executive order? kimbutgar Nov 15 #18

They need to work through the holidays. Emile Nov 15 #19

How about the Postal Board of Governers? cheri010353 Nov 15 #20

And Biden can press the USPS Board to dump DeJoy Bluetus Nov 15 #21

K&R spanone Nov 15 #22

Can almost guarantee Diraven Nov 15 #24

How about the Postal Board of Governers? cheri010353 Nov 15 #25

I thought of that too zipplewrath Nov 15 #27

Biden appointed one of two USPS board members when two seats were available LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 16 #38

"...Biden could appoint another Democrat to the remaining vacancy, but he hasn't done so yet." jaxexpat Nov 16 #43

He won't do it, but Biden should pre-emptively pardon all of the thousands of people LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 18 #47

They could.... AltairIV Nov 15 #28

AND usonian Nov 15 #30

I like the cut of your jib, usonian. jaxexpat Nov 16 #44

I'm mad as hell and twice as serious. usonian Nov 16 #45

Can Katcat Nov 15 #33

They should but DiverDave Nov 15 #34

They won't. They never do. FoxNewsSucks Nov 15 #35

unlike GOP, dems rarely prioritize judicial confirmations AlexSFCA Nov 16 #37

That should br their focus Progressive dog Nov 16 #39