Postal Service emerges as flash point heading into election

The success of the 2020 presidential election could hinge on a most unlikely government agency:The Postal Service already was facing questions over how it would handle the expected spike of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic, but several operational changes imposed by its new leader have led to mail backlogs across the United States as rumors of additional cutbacks swirl, fueling worries about the November vote.

Trailing in the polls, President Donald Trump has been sowing public distrust in the Postal Service’s ability to adequately deliver ballots and has, without evidence, said allowing more people to vote by mail will result in rampant corruption.major donor Postal leaders want at least a $10 billion infusion from Congress as well as regulatory changes that would end a costly mandate that they fund in advance billions of dollars in retiree health benefits.

MRSmithAP Mr Dejoy needs to be brought before Congress

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Let’s hope they actually do their job properly for the election

you left out that that leader js a Trump Donor/Appointee

Congress needs to step in and address this.

People will have to vote any way they can. Busses to polling stations because they are closing so many. Young people get out and volunteer at those polling places as you don’t seem to care about Covid. Don’t rely on one method.

Operational changes i.e. voter suppression

Pls use owls in November. More reliable.

That's frightening they keep delivering my neighbors mail to my house 😜😂🤣😝

'WomenForTrump' I JUST DON'T GET IT. Casey Anthony Day Care Centers make as much sense.

Then vote in person. Problem solved.

Maybe its time for Congress to instruct the new Postal Leader to testify & find out if there were interference from the WH in these changes that has caused the slow down.

No!!!!!!

Why are people against mail?

Relying on USPS this election? Trump wins.

Checks, medicine, online orders, love letters, and junk mail that people look forward to and wait on a daily basis, corrupted so the corrupt GOP & president can cheat to win an election which isn't an election if you cheat. They are messing with things that hit home.

The USPS: * Delivers paychecks, rent * Delivers drugs via mail-order pharmacies * The VA sends 80% of rx drugs to Vets by mail * Delivers ballots so YOU CAN VOTE? Louis DeJoy wants to dismantle our USPS. Send him a letter & tell him how important mail service is to us all!

Sabotaging the USPS and Russian wanting Trump will not stop us from defeating Trump!! VoteJoeBiden2020 VoteBlueToSaveAmerica VoteOutGOPEnablers VoteEarly

If Trump's new 'postmaster general', Louis DeJoy, wants to have ANY future in Politics or Public Service, he had better IMMEDIATELY look to IMPROVE the USPS for the benefit of all Americans, and ignore ANY Trump policies that would negatively impact the quality of mail service.

The success - or most likely the failure - will be in the counting of the ballots Correctly completed ballots, valid signatures - both are taken care of on the spot at in person voting

Why should the U.S. Postal Service be involved at all? If people can stand in line at Wal-Mart, can't they also stan in line at the polls?

The envelopes should be color coded by voter’s registered party. 😁😁😁

Fuck the postal votes, go in person

Long-time plot to destroy USPS (so private businesses can take over the mail using cheap labor to make big profits) has been accelerated as part of the plot to create election chaos, which in turn is part of the plot to replace our democracy with dictatorship. Connect the dots!

This is what happens to your mail-in ballots.

Trump installed his crony in an effort to sabotage the November election.

Delaying mail delivery is tampering with the mail. It is interference. Why isn’t this being treated as a federal offense? PostalService

The Rigging by GOP has begun!

21%

Cut Saturday delivery to balance the hours. Postal Service has to be competitive.

LouLachat Man, it’s a good thing then that the USPS isn’t under attack by a narcissist bent on covering every electoral advantage no matter how immoral like a dragon lying on top of stolen gold. Could you imagine?

Retirees: get ready.... trump and Republicans are going to take away your Social Security and Medicare!!!

“Several operational changes” Try a corrupt president appoints one of his rich donors to defund and break the entire postal system right before an election during a Pandemic.

Remember people!!

Thank the Dems.

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Members from both sides urge Postal Service to undo changes slowing maillawmakers are increasingly focus on the Postal Service, which is reeling from mail delays and financial problems as record numbers of ballots are expected in the November presidential election. 45 will never tell his guy he appointed to do that. He needs to keep this slow up going for him to be reelected. Mine is coming in at less then a snails pace these past weeks. Can definitely see a difference. That’s dumb , after all the lockdowns and crazy crap they are throwing at everyone , what the hell did they expect ! Kiss up to these dictators and the whole nation will fall apart !
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U.S. Postal Service chief warns of 'dire' finances, adopts manager hiring freezeThe head of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Friday said the agency faces a 'dire' financial position even as it posted a slightly narrower third-quarter loss as package demand soared during the coronavirus pandemic. Maybe if they didn't have to pay their employees retirement benefits 75 years into the future it would help. The USPS is one of the most important civil services we have. They need to be funded & protected.
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