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Michael Bloomberg should bail out (Original Post) cilla4progress Aug 2020 OP
But would it matter? SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
You are sooo right bluestarone Aug 2020 #4
Right! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #8
No amount of money will help because as of Friday, the USPS is run by Donny Bodybags's goons. Squinch Aug 2020 #2
If Amazon buys it, we will have next day delivery. LisaL Aug 2020 #3
Amazon would cut wages and benefits drastically Groundhawg Aug 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #13
$12 to send a letter. Nt lostnfound Aug 2020 #12
I know you're kidding. underpants Aug 2020 #14
I think technically they can't use any donated funds unless appropriated unblock Aug 2020 #5
They don't need a bail out. GoCubsGo Aug 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #16
Bring back the sorting machines! shanti Aug 2020 #7
At least get some coal run ones lame54 Aug 2020 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #17
Jeff Bezo's is the one who got rich off of it... lame54 Aug 2020 #10
god.. I thought the same thing earlier Cha Aug 2020 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #18
Do something good I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #19
I've seen posted on twitter that Bloomberg plans to buy dotard..1 billion to just leave Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #20
IMO Jeff Bezos should bail out the post office blueinredohio Aug 2020 #21

bluestarone

(16,928 posts)
4. You are sooo right
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:42 PM
Aug 2020

They DO NOT want bailed out! There in place to DESTROY!! I have no idea what our options are, but i hope an answer will come forward. I'm sure the Dems. WILL do something, IF they can. If nothing can be done, we just need to make sure each and everyone of us do as much as we can to get the vote out in NOV.

Response to Groundhawg (Reply #9)

underpants

(182,794 posts)
14. I know you're kidding.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:52 PM
Aug 2020

Amazon UPS Fed Ex and DHL combined couldn’t go to every door every day.

Mailboxes on the street would save USPS a ton of money. I never noticed the number of houses that don’t have mailboxes until I was training for a marathon 10 years ago.

unblock

(52,209 posts)
5. I think technically they can't use any donated funds unless appropriated
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:43 PM
Aug 2020

But there's probably a way to effectively donate. E.g., Bloomberg could create a businesses that provides goods and services to the usps at a loss. So it's not a donation, it's just a government service contract that works very well for the post office.

Of course, with a donnie stooge running the show, that wouldn't work either.....

GoCubsGo

(32,081 posts)
6. They don't need a bail out.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:43 PM
Aug 2020

They need to get out from under that draconian retirement pre-funding they were forced into during the Bush misadministration. Without that, they'd be turning a profit. Also, the current Postmaster General not only needs to be removed, he needs to be prosecuted for for all of the illegal actions he has been committing since taking the job.

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lame54

(35,287 posts)
10. Jeff Bezo's is the one who got rich off of it...
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:50 PM
Aug 2020

He literally has more money than anybody

That cheap bastard should step up

Cha

(297,196 posts)
15. god.. I thought the same thing earlier
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:52 PM
Aug 2020

today. & then I thought.. does he even have enough money?

But wouldn't that be something?! Get a bunch of good billionaires together to do it!

Response to Cha (Reply #15)

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
19. Do something good
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:58 PM
Aug 2020

With all that money Bloomberg.

It's the least you could do.

And you'll be remembered forever for that good deed.

If ya hate trump than put the nail in his coffin. Fund the USPS.

Thekaspervote

(32,762 posts)
20. I've seen posted on twitter that Bloomberg plans to buy dotard..1 billion to just leave
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:04 PM
Aug 2020

I highly doubt that’s the case, but one can dream!

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
21. IMO Jeff Bezos should bail out the post office
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:30 PM
Aug 2020

since he uses it a lot for Amazon. Not like he can't afford it.

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