Unintended consequences of Trump's war on the post office: veterans not getting their medicines on time

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Are you implying the the mail has EVER been reliably on time?

99% yes.

Are you implying that 99% of veterans agree with this asinine story?

 

[Cellblock2429]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

/----/ Libtards hate our Vets except when they can be used as a political weapon.

 

[BertramN]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

The GOP sees military personnel as expendable. They are expendable to defend the nation during a legitimate war the U.S. must win, like WWII. They are expendable to fight in wars of choice like the Korean Conflict (a very profitable 60 years "so far" venture). They are expendable for jungle wars where standard U.S. military tactics are useless like in Vietnam (another profitable venture for Big Business. They were expendable for Operation: Desert Storm. A blitzkrieg engineered by Stormin' Norman that cost him his job, and opened the door for Dubya to launch his needless and endless battles in the Middle East. Those wars are still killing many, many more expendable U.S. troops and making hundreds-of-billions of dollars for Big Business.

With these sad facts staring at us, why would anyone be surprised by the impeached president trump's willingness to kill veterans by slowing or even preventing the delivery of life sustaining medications? The right-wingers and most centrists sure as he11 don't give a sh!t if these mooching veterans die and quit stealing the conservatives' hard-earned tax dollars.


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[Papageorgio]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

You're reaching now.....

Are you saying it's not true that veterans are getting their mail late?

I’ll say it, it might take a week but that isn’t far outside the 3-5 day window and certainly isn’t taking weeks. That is just my experience, not sure why our experience is different than others as you claim. They didn’t interview actual veterans but why talk with them, make it political,right?

 

[healthmyths]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

What "War"? Seems pretty simple solution.
Charge the company who's partner business is the Washington Post.
"One reason for this arrogance is the absolutely punishing media coverage of Trump. The coronavirus pandemic did what some might have thought was impossible: made Trump coverage even more negative. Rich Noyes of the Media Research Center found that from March 4 (when Joe Biden had basically wrapped up the Democratic nomination) through May 31, Trump coverage on the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts was 94% negative. In May, it was 99.5% negative, an all-time low."

Media ups the ante on negative coverage of Trump

So IF I Were Trump, I'd order the Post office to raise the rates for bulk mailing by companies like Amazon.
Trump appeared to reference a 2017 analysis from Citigroup that argues that the Postal Service does not adequately estimate the costs of delivering a package and therefore under-charges for postage. Fair pricing, said the analysis, would raise the price of each parcel by $1.46.
That would amount to billions of dollars in annual revenue.

FACT CHECK: Does Amazon Cost The Postal Service A ‘Fortune’?

'Tremendous loss'

checkyourfact.com

Not only would it increase post office revenues...BUT make it more fair for brick and mortar facilities that ARE also being charged for
state sales taxes WHILE over 50% of Amazon sales are from 3rd party vendors...many of whom don't pay state sales taxes!

Amazon: third-party seller share 2022 | Statista

Amazon not only boasts a hugely successful online retail platform but also a thriving digital marketplace which is seamlessly integrated with the main retail shopping experience.

www.statista.com

Consequently not only would raising the postage paid by Amazon improve revenues, but would also help in some ways small brick and mortar
businesses who are unfairly paying sales taxes while AMAZON is NOT!
Now to show how the BIASED MSM i.e. Bezos' Washington POST being one presents the story...
"Wall Street is downplaying Trump’s tax threat against Amazon because the company already collects state sales taxes on products it sells directly." https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/her...ctice-by-amazon-thats-got-trump-so-upset.html

That is true! BUT half of AMAZON's REVENUE comes from 3rd party vendors of which MOST don't pay state sales taxes!

So NOT only do you idiots that believe the MSM get FALSE and misleading information but information that protects billionaires like Bezos and all the while you attach Trump who is simply trying to help YOU dummies!
Help you dummies by increasing Post revenues by charging Bezos more for shipping thus making brick and mortar businesses that are Paying
local/federal taxes which HELP YOU dummies in your state.
Help you dummies by stopping 50% of Amazon's revenue from skipping sales taxes!
THESE are the FACTS your biased MSM won't tell you as they are protecting Bezos and others making billions off you dummies!

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I get some of my medications by mail. No problem. As is true in chinese flu situations late medications seem to be a democrat affliction

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Did not even know the Communist party was working on a stimulus bill. Pretty sure the Democrats control the House of Representatives and the Republicans control the Senate. I didn't even know there were communists elected to office. Are you sure you are not just over stimulated? Maybe you are in the wrong country.

Democrats = Communists. Period. And no, they are NOT working on a stimulus bill. They are working to STOP any stimulus bill from being enacted, so that the economy can stay bad, at least up until the November election.

Democrats couldn't care less about people starving or being evicted. They have one goal - POWER.

In communist countries, citizens are given a place to live by the state. So being evicted is impossible.

Enemies of the party were evicted all the time.

 

[Astrostar]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

You're reaching now.....

Have you gone off the deep end? Do you actually think that veterans getting their medicine is more important than Trump getting re-elected? Get real!

 

[Harry Dresden]

dont believe me, believe someone who is on the outside looking in.....the PO has handled millions of letters a day....they still have that infrastructure...and 50 million population happened over decades.....but keep on looking in and listening to the people with an agenda....me i have been there and know better,ballots wont be shit to handle....

I've said all I need to say on this.

of course you have....

 

[sartre play]

Am worried about the postal service, we get our tax refunds, Social SECURITY checks , STIMULUS checks, Driver licenses, SS cards, RX drugs, passports, voter registration cards, not to even mention bills letters holiday greeting cards, and local information on events /sales. IF the post office go's private or crashes it will hurt us all, regardless of political party. why would we want to lose this 100 year old service that supports communication regardless of your age race political affiliation or pocket book.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Am worried about the postal service, we get our tax refunds, Social SECURITY checks , STIMULUS checks, Driver licenses, SS cards, RX drugs, passports, voter registration cards, not to even mention bills letters holiday greeting cards, and local information on events /sales. IF the post office go's private or crashes it will hurt us all, regardless of political party. why would we want to lose this 100 year old service that supports communication regardless of your age race political affiliation or pocket book.

When was the last time you received a Social Security check through the mail?

 

[Redcurtain]

Who’s complaining?

 

[Kondor3]

...I suspect it won't do that. Democrats will have engaged in so much cheating, that we may be months unravelling the mess. We'll probably never know how many of their illegal aliens will have voted.

1. One way or another... the Electoral College will cast its vote on December 14, 2020.

2. If the Electoral College is deadlocked then the US House of Representatives will choose the next President and Vice President.

The winner of (1-2) above will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021.

If it's the Orange Baboon-God, then he's our next President.

If it's Sleepy Old Uncle Joe, then he's our next President.

Either way, the process will be strictly observed.

If Uncle Joe gets the nod, and your boy refuses to step aside, he will be removed both legally and physically by forces of the US Government itself.

Members of US law enforcement and our military swear an oath to the Constitution, not a person.

Thanks be to God.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

...I suspect it won't do that. Democrats will have engaged in so much cheating, that we may be months unravelling the mess. We'll probably never know how many of their illegal aliens will have voted.

1. One way or another... the Electoral College will cast its vote on December 14, 2020.

2. If the Electoral College is deadlocked then the US House of Representatives will choose the next President and Vice President.

The winner of (1-2) above will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021.

If it's the Orange Baboon-God, then he's our next President.

If it's Sleepy Old Uncle Joe, then he's our next President.

Gee, you must be Nostril-damus!

Either way, the process will be strictly observed.

If Uncle Joe gets the nod, and your boy refuses to step aside, he will be removed both legally and physically by forces of the US Government itself.

Members of US law enforcement and our military swear an oath to the Constitution, not a person.

Indeed they do, which would preclude any transfer of power to an enemy force, be it of foreign or domestic origin.

 

[Cellblock2429]

...I suspect it won't do that. Democrats will have engaged in so much cheating, that we may be months unravelling the mess. We'll probably never know how many of their illegal aliens will have voted.

1. One way or another... the Electoral College will cast its vote on December 14, 2020.

2. If the Electoral College is deadlocked then the US House of Representatives will choose the next President and Vice President.

The winner of (1-2) above will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021.

If it's the Orange Baboon-God, then he's our next President.

If it's Sleepy Old Uncle Joe, then he's our next President.

Either way, the process will be strictly observed.

If Uncle Joe gets the nod, and your boy refuses to step aside, he will be removed both legally and physically by forces of the US Government itself.

Members of US law enforcement and our military swear an oath to the Constitution, not a person.

Thanks be to God.

/-----/ Thanks for the fortune-telling.

 

[2aguy]

A lot of veterans receive their medicine via the post office. When Trump and his USPS chief buddy delayed mail in order to slow down mail ballots, they didn't think about the consequences.
Everything gets delayed and even many of good supporters will end up affected and pissed off:

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States. His cost-cutting measures have come as President Donald Trump rails against increases in mail-in voting and says he may hold up postal funding to impede the balloting in November.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs

abcnews.go.com

The post office is in the Red by about 169 billion dollars, and losing billions each year.......long before Trump gained office.....so you morons can lie all day long, but the post office has been unable to perform its duty for decades......

It's not exactly news that personnel costs are driving the Postal Service's financial problems. The agency has $100 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and "no clear path to profitability," according to a White House assessment report released last year.

The Post Office has lost $69 billion since 2007, and it probably would have gone bankrupt long ago if it were a private entity—FedEx and UPS certainly wouldn't exist today if they were posting annual losses of $4 billion. And they pay taxes, which the Postal Service does not.

After Losing Nearly $4 Billion Last Year, Postal Service on Track to Lose $7 Billion This Year

Revenue and mail volume is basically flat, but the USPS' operating expenses are out of control.

reason.com

 

[protectionist]

Are you implying that 99% of veterans agree with this asinine story?

No.

 

[protectionist]

1. One way or another... the Electoral College will cast its vote on December 14, 2020.

2. If the Electoral College is deadlocked then the US House of Representatives will choose the next President and Vice President.

The winner of (1-2) above will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021.

If it's the Orange Baboon-God, then he's our next President.

If it's Sleepy Old Uncle Joe, then he's our next President.

Either way, the process will be strictly observed.

If Uncle Joe gets the nod, and your boy refuses to step aside, he will be removed both legally and physically by forces of the US Government itself.

Members of US law enforcement and our military swear an oath to the Constitution, not a person.

Thanks be to God.

We may never know who is the rightfully elected president. One thing is sure. The election will be steeped in Democrat cheating.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Are you implying that 99% of veterans agree with this asinine story?

No.

Well I have no tolerance for anything to do with the post office. I regularly see them throw packages up on a porch because they're too lazy to walk up the 4 or 5 steps in front of them. And now they get lazier and lazier removing mail boxes from homes and putting in community boxes every other block. Like many other entities they were destroyed by union demands.

 

[dudmuck]

1. One way or another... the Electoral College will cast its vote on December 14, 2020.

2. If the Electoral College is deadlocked then the US House of Representatives will choose the next President and Vice President.

The winner of (1-2) above will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021.

If it's the Orange Baboon-God, then he's our next President.

If it's Sleepy Old Uncle Joe, then he's our next President.

Either way, the process will be strictly observed.

If Uncle Joe gets the nod, and your boy refuses to step aside, he will be removed both legally and physically by forces of the US Government itself.

Members of US law enforcement and our military swear an oath to the Constitution, not a person.

Thanks be to God.

We may never know who is the rightfully elected president. One thing is sure. The election will be steeped in Democrat cheating.