As part of their proposed coronavirus relief package, congressional Democrats have for the last few months sought $25 billion in additional funding for the Postal Service. Republicans are reportedly"The President, his cronies and Republicans in Congress continue to wage their all-out assault on the Postal Service and its role in ensuring the integrity of the 2020 election," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a jointFriday.
On Saturday, Trump blamed Democrats for the troubles faced by the Postal Service."They aren't approving funding" for the Postal Service or for universal mail-in voting, he said at a press conference Saturday. In an interview this week, former President Obama charged that Trump and Republican lawmakers were trying to undermine the election — and in the process hurting people who depend on the Postal Service to receive government benefits and prescription drugs.
"What are Republicans doing where you are so scared of people voting that you are now willing to undermine what is part of the basic infrastructure of American life?" Obama told his former campaign manager David Plouffe on the"I mean, it'd be the equivalent of, 'We're not going to repair highways because people might drive to the polling places,'"Obama added,"'so we'll just let massive sinkholes in the middle of the interstate linger, because...
Another spokesperson told reporters Friday that the postal service would stop removing mailboxes until after the election. Spokesman Rod Spurgeon
Removing machines that process thousands of peices/hour to replace them with humans is an attempt to increase profitability? They're either stupid or lying, regardless they should be fired.
I couldn’t find your tweets of concern when your guy was saying...
Good lord people. Modernize your fucking product so you can compete. Otherwise just join as a fully funded government org where modernization doesn’t matter because our beaurcrats make the rules
All these great efficiency changes need to be on hold until AFTER the november elections.
That’s stupid it’s clearly making the post office slower
Why arent you addressing the timing of all this? Right before an election that trump is trying to delay. And more importantly during a pandemic! Shows where trumps priorities are! Screw people who are afraid or live with someone with chronic illness.
Forget USPS - Doodle poll!!!!!! votebydoodlepoll
Just heard you refer on the radio to the destruction of the USPS in an effort to suppress voting, as 'cost cutting measures'. Not only is this inaccurate, but it's an deliberately dishonest statement. You need to do better. you need to stop taking money from Koch Industries.
Trump said that. Himself. Remember?
Plus repubs that having been trying to put post office out of business for years. So they can give it to their idle rich friends.
Come on npr. Do better. Be journalists. Investigate. What operation removes automated production capacity just ahead of peak production season in an attempt to make it more stable. This is not a he said she said
NPR: We don’t want to be alarmist, but there’s a small blaze on your rooftop. Perhaps you might want to get to the hardware store and buy a garden hose before they close.
Yep😤
lease don't let Donald J. Trump be President again. He is not making America Great Again. He's failing us again! He is forgetting again and again! Everybody resigns or leaves, gets impeached, etc. This is not a President. He is a private citizen abusing constitutional powers.
What does post office's historical 50 year LONG DECLINE have to do with the current POTUS? Are you facking kidding? FakeNews
The removal of sorting machinery is a horrible misuse of power. The equipment is massive -costs many millions of $s. I’d bet the PMG is trying to or has contracted with companies that will line his pockets for a contract dismantling equipment. At this point, there r no surprises!
Problem is that USPS has been failing miserably for 14 YEARS... Trumps only been president for less than 4 years. Hmmm so maybe this was Obama administration trying to suppress voters
Here, I’ll fix this tweet for you. “The new postmaster general says the changes are an attempt to make the organization more financially stable. But Donald Trump admitted it’s because he wants to make it more difficult to vote.”
The Democrats control voting anyways! Why does it matter whether they're mailed in or not? CNN knows what I am talking about! Hahahahahahahahaha
Cutting efficiencies mechanisms - such as mail sorters is the opposite of stability.
Find where you can drop off your ballot now.
Nationwide USPSprotests USPSprotest
“Some say” it’s not a coincidence that a few months before the election, a Trump campaign lead is put in charge of an organization that T, in order to minimize use of a crucial voting mechanism, has said will fail, and then puts steps in place to ensure its failure.
Democrats start thinking ,,- someone - who knew Trump - warned that he would pull anything to sabatoge the election creating Chaos - Round ? With this MANIAC , - Divide and Conquer,,---- ,!?!
Are not any Republicans concerned ? Is delivering the mail promptly now a partisan issue , like wearing masks during a pandemic? Ridiculous GOPChairwoman
Dictator speak. They aren’t packing they plan on staying rent free and all the privilege that affords. Trump is not going to go peacefully.
The new postmaster General is a lying political hack.
Why couldn’t the changes be implemented after the elections? The timing seems suspicious.
Grow some balls NPR and quit 'both sizing' situations. As an example, when a murderer goes on TV and says he's going to murder someone, you dont need to say, 'Democrats think he might murder someone for some reason...' smfh
'some Democrats say'....wut?
My husband predicts the playbook from this con game, corporate 101, cut OT, cut staff, numbers based only; no human care; slow rx’s send to ups/fedex for a fee to the poor seniors, stock owned by whom?, votes could take the longest in history to count while Trump stays power.
The Fire Stations are not profitable and I don't see anyone removing fire trucks.
If you can stand in line at the grocery store you can stand in line to vote.
This is standard practice of conservative sabotage. Defund an institution, then show how ineffective it is and claim all government is ineffective. Fast track to privatization.
Just be truthful and advertise yourself as the leftist paid off public radio network. Please...Your biased reporting in favor of all things liberal is a bad joke.
... Both-sidesing an issue is not journalism. Do better.
I'll believe the person that actually knows, not the politicians shouting rumors they hope to benefit from.
P.S. more importantly, the presidente himself says he’s trying to make it more difficult to vote, not just the Dems.
Of course - snake in the grass - Remember Psychiatric Association objected of him,
Bad timing to cut back services though. Only makes it appear more suspicious.
Lets make DeJoy financially unstable. Seize his assets.
RUSSIA!!
KQEDnews A sale of unused assets might have suggested savings were being sought. Instead, destruction of in-service sorting equipment and mailboxes — and potentially mail trucks? — completely counters DeJoy’s claim. We must conclude that DeJOY IS LYING. CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW to save USPS.
dismisstrump1 This lede seems to pretend this is a normal news article. BS. Better: “Unprecedented moves to cripple the USPS are said to derive from cost issues. NO ONE BELIEVES IT.”
It’s the PO & shouldn’t be managed with a for-profit private sector model.
Slowing up mail is not progress or making things better. Your basically spreading propaganda for fake president. I guess your fake news
maybe you could report verifiable facts and not partisan horse shit opinion?
, “*some* Democrats?” How about *most* Americans? DeJoy doesn’t even lie well. Sometimes, trying to frame a story in a balanced way does a disservice to facts and truth.
You forgot to mention that Trump has admitted this.
the president outright said it was an effort to stop mail-in voting
VoterSuppression
Cmon NPR, it’s not just democrats saying that. Trump said it himself almost verbatim.
The actual president said himself that he is trying to make it more difficult for Americans to vote by mail. Please fix your headline.
The president had admitted to wanting the mail not to go through. Take it to a Court!
If you wouldn't send cash in the mail, why would you send your vote?
For those who think that the Riots, the Looting, the Burning and attacks on Police and Public Bldgs are spontaneous acts...and related to 'Social Justice'...watch and think again!?
What about their assault on our rights?
I can see the need to try to unbiased reporting has COMPLETELY overridden your common sense.
Go to the street to vote, do a good job of security protection is no problem, support everyone to come out to vote!
Bullshit
If making it financially stable is what you want to do, why don’t you wait until after the election?
A POTUS that illegally votes by mail from a non-residence in Florida.
Yes, because *removing* automation is a classic cost-cutting move.
What about the attacks on the Constitution
SaveTheUSPS RemoveDeJoy ConflictOfInterest CorruptGOPMinion
Seriously? Trump said, on camera, that was exactly the plan. Stop covering for him.
KQEDnews It’s a non profit essential service written into the constitution of the United States of America 🇺🇸
'Some Democrats say'?!?!?!?!?! Do you guys not follow the news? Have you not heard about any notable Republicans recently saying the exact same thing?
KQEDnews Democracy is a precious jewel men steal when it's left unguarded.
It doesnt have to be stable. It isn’t a business. It doesn’t exist to generate a profit. It exists to fulfill a constitutional obligation. This is treason.
How is removing sorting machines make ANYTHING more efficient?
Ordered 2 products online this week and shipped and delivered this week by USPS
'some Democrats'? The President literally said this was the reason out loud yesterday. NormalizationPublicRadio strikes again
I’m curious if this is happening everywhere or just blue states and areas. I live in a trump zone in Virginia and haven’t seen any disruption in mail service.
“Some Democrats” = Trump - since he said so himself... nprnews - this is incredibly lazy journalism and dangerous... your obsession to both sides everything is f’n infuriating. Get a spine and do real journalism.
Louis DeJoy and POTUS should NOT be cost cutting during the COVID19 Pandemic leading up to the 2020PresidentialElection. It’s not just the optics; real need requires full postal service! In my mind, it’s criminal SenateDems SenateGOP WHERE ARE YOU USPS SaveUSPS
Perfect example of both sideIsm, when one is clearly sinister the other true. “Some Democrats” - try virtually every democrat.
Bothsides of delaying prescription meds to veterans. Cool cool.
Desperate attempt by Democrats to change the subject from this kind of dirt...
We, the tax payers, demand DeJoy questioned in the house. Any attempt to damage or destroy USPS must be taken seriously. HouseDemocrats
The equivocation here is not journalistic integrity... It's cowardice
Who believes this crap? Some people haven't received any mail in weeks with no warning. Mailboxes and sorting machines are being removed. Deliveries that normally take 2 days are taking 3 weeks. This is an assault on the postal service and our rights.
You want it to be more 'financially stable?' Do away with the ridiculous requirement for it to fund retirement benefits 75 years in advance. Show me ONE other business that's required to do that. ONE.
Just open the polls seven day prior to Election Day. People can vote in a clean and not crowded polling place. It will take away the voter fraud fears. It will be the best and most accurate count.
DNC 'Some Democrats?' Please NPR, Trump HIMSELF has admitted ON VIDEO that's why he won't provide funding for the USPS. Please report actual events, not 'he said, she said' equivocations.
How is removing sorting machines making them more financially stable? How was forcing them to fund pensions for workers that haven’t even been born yet making them more financially stable? How is delivering mail three weeks late making them more financially stable?
Does the DOD have to be financially stable? Or turn a profit?
This warning is Election Tampering. If US had non-biased FBI you would see continuous Perp-Walks
HE FUCKING SAID SO ON TV NPR JESUS CHRIST
Post office already said they can't handle the mail in votes, Trump is not dismantling anything. Stop lying.
We haven’t received our mail in 3 days. Never had an issue (for years) until now.
The Republicans made it financially unstable so they could claim “government doesn’t work” and sell it to the highest bidder. We’re not idiots.
The Dems are the only ones who operate that way! They’ve tried everything to undermine the POTUS in hopes of him losing the election. And, I don’t care what your political views are- but the Postal Service has sucked for decades!!
He already admitted to this, why would you publish a headline like this?
Well. At least he doesn't have any conflicts of interest or anything.
The quote above obviously assumes Americans are stupid. So America, are you going to agree with him or are you going to fight for America/fair and free elections? Register early. Vote early.
and then Trump came out & SAID SO - if the USPS was properly funded & supported, people would vote & he would lose. So he's destroying it
IT’S A SERVICE NOT A BUSINESS!!!!
There’s no cost savings in shutting down a machine that sorts the mail or removing mailboxes. Blatant gaslighting bologna.
It’s not just some Democrats saying it. Trump himself said it!
The president himself said he wants to defund USPS to make it harder for people to vote absentee. Maybe report that instead of both-sidesing this.
Is this NPR both sidesing it? What a colossal disappointment. I've been a fan and member for years, but your consistent failure to call this administration what it is is journalistic cowardice. And I'm over it.
Dr. Fauci said there’s no reason we can’t vote in person. Listen to the SCIENCE.
DeJoy is a corrupt liar
What is it with Republicans passing laws designed to bankrupt a service, then complaining that the service isn't financially viable?
Wait- it’s not conjecture or guessing when Trump literally said it himself...
Hello, the president already said that he wants to dismantle Mail-in voting! That's a plan!
Uh...TRUMP said that it's a means of hurting voting.
I wonder how removing sorting machines and mailboxes accomplishes the stated goal?!? 🤷♀️
Ya think? Want to see something interesting, horrifying, and yet completely unsurprising? 1/3
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