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SharonAnn

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20. Primarily privatization. Vote suppression is just a side benefit.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 20, 2020, 01:19 PM

Aug 2020

Private businesses want the assets and the revenue.
They'll do the typical things.
1. Lay off employees
2. Hire temps at lower wages and no benefits
3. Raise prices
4. Reduce service coverage
5. PAY MANAGEMENT BIG SALARIES AND BONUSES!

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Are USPS Cuts Motivated By Voter Suppression Or Privatization-- Or Both? [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2020 OP

Likely both, imo SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1

and And AND the USPS has a boat load of money in it's coffers. The law that said it had to be mitch96 Aug 2020 #6

This!👆 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #9

Both, but the urgent, rushed destruction is motivated by election fraud. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #10

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #11

Primarily privatization. Vote suppression is just a side benefit. SharonAnn Aug 2020 #20

Of course! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #22

Yes, privatization is the important objective. Got to get at that money! SharonAnn Aug 2020 #24

And there it is...Pitney fucking Bowes ms liberty Aug 2020 #2

remember trump's core business as a real estate speculator rampartc Aug 2020 #3

Both Freddie Aug 2020 #4

Winner: suppress votes, then privatize for profit, raid ample appalachiablue Aug 2020 #8

This!👆 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #12

The ugly truth sorry to say; so painful to watch this. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #16

Yes, it is! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17

And this model doesn't worry about competition, just hires a few lobbyists and SharonAnn Aug 2020 #21

"If mail-in voting is allowed there will never be a Republican elected in this country again" donkeypoofed Aug 2020 #5

I hope that's a promise; and we preserve the US Postal Service. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #13

Both. The fascists have been going after the USPS for decades. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #7

Yes, good paying jobs esp. for blacks and minorities appalachiablue Aug 2020 #14

Trump could have tried to "fix" PO at anytime during the last three years... Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #15

+1 Drs. Evil & Co. *Sociopath Feast* appalachiablue Aug 2020 #18

It's a twofer. malthaussen Aug 2020 #19

Postal union officials doubt Louis DeJoy will reverse changes that led to mail slowdown The Daily Irishman Aug 2020 #23