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53. "I was sure Trump fired the previous post master general"

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:09 AM

Dec 11

She retired.

Megan Brennan, U.S. Postmaster General Who Frustrated Trump, Announces Retirement

When she was recommended by Obama and approved by the Board in 2015, she had only promised to serve 5 years.

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Postmaster General covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 10 OP

That is ripe! A gop rep questioning a gop postmaster about ruining the post office. Clouds Passing Dec 10 #1

What a POS. n/t FSogol Dec 10 #2

Video here... lamp_shade Dec 10 #3

What an arrogant, petulant douche JoseBalow Dec 10 #5

how could Joe let him stay there all this time? barbtries Dec 10 #14

Wasn't there some issue about who could actually fire him? JoseBalow Dec 10 #16

I'm not sure about that. barbtries Dec 10 #19

Yes. Trump packed the board and only the board can fire DeJoy. yardwork Dec 10 #23

Thank you for clarifying that JoseBalow Dec 10 #25

okay, i did know that, barbtries Dec 11 #59

The board has to have vacancies to fill spots. yardwork Dec 11 #67

and nobody can be fired. barbtries Dec 11 #68

It's supposed to be independent of the president or Congress. yardwork Dec 11 #69

i think i knew that barbtries Dec 11 #70

That's no excuse. Bluetus Dec 10 #31

So Joe should have replaced DeJoy anyways? JoseBalow Dec 10 #33

Don't misquote me, please Bluetus Dec 10 #44

I didn't quote or misquote anything, I was asking JoseBalow Dec 10 #45

We occupied the White House 12 of the last 16 years BeyondGeography Dec 11 #52

Sad, but true. And the reason is ... Bluetus Dec 11 #58

We have been criminally tone deaf at the highest levels BeyondGeography Dec 11 #60

There was much that could be done administratively to fight HC insurance abuse Bluetus Dec 11 #61

One of my takeaways from this last election is this BeyondGeography Dec 11 #63

Most Democrats are really decent, caring people Bluetus Dec 11 #64

Postal board Rebl2 Dec 10 #39

"I was sure Trump fired the previous post master general" BumRushDaShow Dec 11 #53

Only the postal board of governors can fire him, and they appparently niyad Dec 11 #49

Which one? DeNoJoy or the Repuke Congress Critter... paleotn Dec 10 #26

I was referring to DeJoy JoseBalow Dec 10 #27

The other guy said that they will need to cut S.S. and Medicaid/Medicare kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #30

Well screw that guy! JoseBalow Dec 10 #34

And if he covers his eyes, we can't SEE him Seinan Sensei Dec 10 #28

If only he'd cover his mouth too JoseBalow Dec 10 #29

What I was thinking 🙄 Rebl2 Dec 10 #40

Maybe we should start a movement and write "Fire DeJoy" on the back FSogol Dec 10 #4

Make sure contents aren't important Marthe48 Dec 10 #22

Like that idea Rebl2 Dec 10 #41

Check out Portland Stamp Company Dump DeJoy merch IzzaNuDay Dec 11 #48

Awesome. Thanks. N/t FSogol Dec 11 #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 10 #6

Our postal service used to be the -envy- of the world... nt Shipwack Dec 10 #43

Absolutely. summer_in_TX Dec 11 #47

Dammit. Starting to like the guy. maxsolomon Dec 10 #7

Hes trying to shift blame with no evidence ColinC Dec 10 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #15

If any USPS mail-carrier had relentlessly sabotaged their workplace Seinan Sensei Dec 10 #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 10 #8

It is not difficult. drray23 Dec 10 #9

Very true. That is precisely the reason why we've been stuck with him for Biden's entire presidency, while everyone Karasu Dec 10 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #17

Democrats try to hold Repubs accountable within The System Orrex Dec 10 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 11 #66

Replacement is up to the Board of Governors GenThePerservering Dec 10 #12

Rich McCormick IS a poopy head. maxsolomon Dec 10 #18

The Republican mentality is cracking up big time. ananda Dec 10 #13

Something a 2-year-old would do AverageOldGuy Dec 10 #20

what two assholes arguing sounds like LymphocyteLover Dec 10 #21

Postmaster General DeJoy Covers Ears During Oversight Hearing - C-SPAN Rhiannon12866 Dec 10 #24

I'm sure this repukes solution will be to Captain Zero Dec 10 #32

NOT ONLY THAT DENVERPOPS Dec 10 #42

This is exactly ReRe Dec 11 #55

DeJoy's new plan for USPS: Slower mail and higher prices, sources say keithbvadu2 Dec 10 #36

Killing hatchling chicks that had been safely delivered cross country for over a century... Hekate Dec 10 #37

Time for one of those "Official Acts" 3825-87867 Dec 10 #38

Why now? He's had 4 years to do it. Boomerproud Dec 11 #51

Sorry, Dejoy did his job well enough & is on the way out. BadgerKid Dec 11 #54

He accomplished Chump's objectives but those aren't the goals of American voters FakeNoose Dec 11 #65

this is part of an expanded play to completely fuck over our voting. Javaman Dec 11 #56

He thought that covering his ears... Escape Dec 11 #57

Well, since his ass is where he keeps his head, it DOES make a little sense. n/t Attilatheblond Dec 11 #62

In Trump's second term, will USPS privatization be on the table? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #71