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Doremus

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3. The USPS has been under attack by the GOP for decades

Reply to mikewv (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 15, 2019, 11:49 PM

Jun 2019

They have been maliciously downsized, purposely stripped of experienced unionized employees, crippled by forced prepayment of pension benefits for employees that haven't even been hired yet, closure of distribution centers, the list goes on.

Its a blessed miracle it can function at all frankly. The fact that it is is testament to its efficiency.

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U.S. Postal Service more proof the government more efficient than the private sector [View all] egbertowillies Jun 2019 OP

He's completely right. rusty quoin Jun 2019 #1

I worked for USPS mikewv Jun 2019 #2

The USPS has been under attack by the GOP for decades Doremus Jun 2019 #3

Just like public education. Any evil plan they have is to privatize it so they can make profits. lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #6

I'm a huge fan of the USPS Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #4

I'm also a huge fan. That Republican voters will support Hortensis Jun 2019 #5

I just wish they would quit misdirecting packages MichMan Jun 2019 #7

USPS is tops in my book. oasis Jun 2019 #8