Obama: Trump is trying to 'actively kneecap' and 'starve' the postal service

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Former President Barack Obama says President Trump is attempting to 'starve' the United States Postal Service, slamming his predecessor's opposition to much-needed funds as a craven attempt to boost his chances of winning in November.

Obama, in a podcast with David Plouffe, his former campaign manager, took on the Trump administration in direct terms, including calling out Vice President Mike Pence by name."What we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting," Obama said.

Obama's interview with Plouffe was taped Thursday, likely after the President's Fox Business interview earlier that morning.Trump, in a briefing later in the day, said he wouldn't veto a bill with funding for the postal service, but still continued to argue that increased mail-in voting would lead to significant fraud, a claim that is not backed up by evidence.

 

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Trump wants to be a dictator like Putin.

Obama would find switchboard operators.

Worst President in American history

The scientist said it is ok to vote in person. I am going to believe your scientist as you want me to.

Trump isn't spying on the Biden campaign, like Biden and You did with his, Obama. Sickening hypocrisy.

Democrats have new talking point, trying to stop the bleeding from Pelosi’s over played fuck up

Biden for China, Trump for USA

USPS operates at a loss and has huge debt. They're begging for a bailout. USPS created this problem with their ineptitude. The should have already filed CH11 and started a restructure. Stop playing politics.

TheDemocrats and BarackObama....

You people are hilarious, did a single one of you even listen to what he said or do you just read headlines and agree like numb sheep, he said he is cutting some unnecessary funds and diverting them to tighten security to USPS he’s changing policy to prevent mail in voter fraud!

Dr Fauci says it’s fine to vote in person

Whatever it takes to win.

CHARLIES BACK. DONT LET. TRUMP. TEAR DOWN ONE OF THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHED IN HISTORY MADE BY ONE THE GREATEST PRESIDENT EVER. SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS MIDDLECLASS WORKING CLASS POOR. THAT DONT EARN ENOUGH TO SAVE ITS THEIR LIVELINE. VOTE IN NOV. DONT WALK. RUN TO THE POLLS

Such BS... everyone just show up in person to vote show your I D

Obama let Bezos rob USPS. It's his fault.

Nice try, CNN. The postal service has been failing for years, even under the Obama presidency. Maybe if the economy wasn’t shut down due to a virus with a 99.9% recovery rate, USPS would be just fine.

The USPS dude just said they fucked up their business model for decades. So Dems are trying to sell that Trump hired all the morons who allowed something that should be without question, profitable, affordable & essential to society to be in debt? Are people really this gullible?

Shut your mouth Barry- no one asked you

The Blue mail boxes are being removed from Portland, Oregon, Manhattan and several other cities.

Obama Blue Moon God

His actions are typical Trump. I want it, I'll get it, and I don't care who is aware of this method of leading. But no leader should be allowed to cripple portions of government because he is having a hissy fit. Waiting till November to be rid of him is way to long.

Communist Democrats believe that the American people are ignorant and manipulable, when they talk all day long BS through social networks and fascist media, about racism, rich vs poor, etc. On November 3rd, they will realize who the real ignorant was.

Obama is going to prison for spying on a presidential campaign and ordering the fbi to lie to the fisa courts.

True, in-person voting (and voter IDs) will make DJT win, I can't disagree with Barack on this one

He’s a crook!

He's scum!!

Spin machine on fast cycle now. Report as is: dems want to attach huge spending and mail in voting to corona relief funds for working Americans. Republicans just want a clean bill.

Says the “former “ divider in Chief .... it’s the only way democrats can win an election

This is Obama's only chance at avoiding prison.

The FBI altered evidence so they could get court approval to spy on the Trump campaign And an official just pled guilty to it - JackPosobiec

25$ to deliver your mail to the wrong address. Yeah defund the USPS

Obama go shut your face, you never helped one black citizen when you were in office for 8 years you don't get critic any other president. If had been white you would have never become president at all!!

I really like Obama but I think hes hurting his legacy. Your time is over & you should respect it. Time to stay out of the public & allow new leaders. Hillary is 10x worse 😂. It’s why the DNC is such a mess. None of them will give up power.

Obama and co. are attempting to starve policemen.. on their own evil private interests!!

شاهدالفيديو الحصري لعماد وزوجتة لينا بعد الانفجار اصحاب هذا الفيديو الشهير لقاء اعلامي تليفزيوني مع عماد ولينا صاحب اشهر فيديو للانفجار

How many times do we have to bail them out? Make them be fiscally responsible, like the rest of us have to be or we go bankrupt.

The USPS has delivered my mail every day. What is the problem?why did they need more 💰?

USPS has been losing billions for almost a decade. All of a sudden Dems cry about this.

This from a president that talked alot and never said or did much.

Keep talking

Obama el kenyano con sus comentarios fracasados, es un idiota.

It seems President Obama doesnt thin Joe Biden is capable of effectively critizicing Trump and needs his help in doing so

Communist Democrats like this one believe that the American people are ignorant and manipulable, when they talk all day long BS through social networks and fascist media, about racism, rich vs poor, etc. On November 3rd, they will realize who the real ignorant was.

You meant amazon right?

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