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August 17, 2020

Trump back-tracking on the Postal Service?

Just yesterday, he was talking about withholding funds from the USPS so they could not deliver mail-in ballots. He was saying it out loud....if they can't get their ballots, they can't vote. He and his Postmaster General were in the process of taking apart the infrastructure of the mailboxes and the sorting machines in the letter delivery system. (It was reported that he had met with the new Postmaster General in the White House just a few weeks ago)

But then, Speaker Pelosi says she may have to ask members to return to Washington in order to stop the sabotage. Also, loud protesters marched on the Washington home of the new Postmaster General. Angry Congressmen are demanding that the new Postmaster General come before the Congress and explain exactly what they were doing by boldly sabotaging the next election. In the process, they were slowing down the delivery of drugs to veterans and senior citizens.

So today, they have changed their story. They were only trying to "fix" the inefficient parts of the Postal System? They cut out all overtime. (If they truly wanted to "fix" the problems with the Post Office System, they would hire more people and ask Congress to pass legislation repairing their healthcare pension system, which was wrecked by the same Congress.)

Perhaps they can re-situate the "sorting systems" they removed back into the same places or put them where they are even more needed? Perhaps they were not really trying to slow down the voting on election day?

Uh-huh.

August 17, 2020

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August 16, 2020

Voting by mail more secure than voting in person?

With a mail-in ballot, there is a paper record. Not only is there a signature required, there is a traceable barcode, also.

Anyone with a criminal mind can always find ways to trick the system if they are so inclined. But, past records show there has been very little fraud with the mail-in system. When there is fraud, it is much easier to track and locate.

Donald Trump wants the people to believe that it is OK if he votes by mail but it is not OK for you to vote by mail? The fact of the matter is, if it is good enough for Donald Trump, it is good enough for you and me.

August 16, 2020

The real picture:

170,000 dead from the Covid-19 pandemic.

At least 17 million unemployed.

Long food lines in Texas attempting to get something to eat.

The country divided unlike any other time in our lifetimes.

Racial strife in our cities due to police brutality and economic conditions.

Suppression of the vote and stifling the USPS, in order to try and steal an election.

Lies, lies, and more lies, as the people struggle to find the truth.

Partisan anger and hatred as our country drifts aimlessly without leadership.

Yes, Donald Trump is doing an "incredible" job.

August 16, 2020

GOP guests on talk shows this morning criticizing Democrats for not being on the shows.

It seemed incongruous with previous charges of "fake news" that they would criticize Democrats for not being on the news shows?

Does the GOP think they are now legitimate news sources or do they think they are "fake"?

Can't they make up their minds?

The same with President Ass-0. He is constant criticizing the "fake news" as he goes on the "fake news" stations and spouts his propaganda almost every day. He hates them for reporting facts but he loves them for reporting his lies and propaganda.

Can Republicans not see the contradiction?

August 16, 2020

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