Biden Replaces DeJoy Allies on Postal Board

[RandySF]

“President Biden on Friday announced his nominees to replace two members — and allies of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy — of the USPS board of governors,” Axios reports.

Washington Post: “The move was a surprise to postal officials and even members of Congress, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, and casts doubt on DeJoy’s future at the agency. It potentially gives liberals on the panel two crucial votes to oust the postal chief, who can be removed only by the board. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about private discussions.”





https://politicalwire.com/2021/11/19/biden-replaces-dejoy-allies-on-postal-board/

[spooky3]

1. Why would anyone be surprised???? Good news. Nt

[Raven123]

6. No kidding. The fact Joe doesn't rant daily doesn't mean he isn't aware of DeJoy

[Wounded Bear]

8. He's getting shit done, not tweeting inanities...

[Harker]

15. The former guy got shit done, too...

but the emphasis was on "shit" rather than "done".

[Mr. Evil]

33. Hell,

TFG could shit a turd into a pan, cook it up on a stove and hand it to one of his automatons and they'd gladly munch down on it. There is no bottom for these people.

[Harker]

41. They're still asking for seconds. n/t

[BComplex]

50. They'd eat it up like a fried turkey leg at the State Fair.

In fact, we need to open food trucks at state fairs with deep fried trump turds...something for the magats to munch on.

[HuskyOffset]

43. All those hamberders gotta go somewhere (NT)

[spooky3]

16. True. And multiple Dems--not just those mentioned in the articles--

were pushing him hard to get rid of DeJoy any way he could.

Talk about kitchen table issues…

[Bev54]

18. I agree, if anyone is surprised by this, they have been living under a rock

It isn't a surprise to the country, most people are waiting for this and have been for almost a year.

[rpannier]

31. That was my first thought when I saw that

Who are these people that are surprised? and why?

[aggiesal]

36. At least the 2 that being replaced ...

Ron A. Bloom replaced by Daniel Tangherlini, who served as the administrator of the General Services Administration during the Obama administration,
and John M. Barger replaced by Derek Kan, a Republican and the former deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget

[spooky3]

40. I don't think they are surprised. There has been discussion

Of this for months. And, it’s generally true that Presidents bring in their own replacements across a spectrum of jobs. These guys knew when their terms were up.

[aggiesal]

53. From a Washington Post article about this subject ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/19/usps-biden-bloom-dejoy/

Bloom as recently as last week told confidants he expected to be renominated, one person familiar with his conversations said.

Last week, Trump appointees on the governing board reelected him as chairman over the objections of Biden appointees.

[spooky3]

56. I know that's what they reported that he said but I believe he's lying. See

My prior post about why everyone, including him, has had multiple indications for months that it was highly likely that he would be replaced.

[aggiesal]

60. Article says he's a Democrat ...

That's why I believe he thought he would be renewed.

[spooky3]

62. Please read my prior posts.

The indicators were all around. Congresspeople, including one from IL who was interviewed on MSNBC last night, have been pressing Biden for months to make changes. He indicated that his constituents contacted him more about the Postal Service problems than about any other issue.

If I as a non-politician, and many people on DU, saw the writing on the wall, Bloom should have.

He was a Democrat appointed by Trump. Does that suggest anything?

[BComplex]

51. WTF?? WHY would Biden appoint a republican??

I mean, it's AFT (about fucking time) that he got the post office board of directors changed out so they could get rid of dejoy, but will a republican board member vote to get rid of him?

[spooky3]

55. The law requires half Repubs. Nt

[BComplex]

65. Oh. Thanks

Same with the elections commission? That needs fixing too.

[dchill]

44. A puzzling statement for a newspaper to make.

[zipplewrath]

54. Because they weren't involved

They were surprised because they believe they are so important that they would be aware of these things prior to them happening.

There's alot of ego in DC.

[dalton99a]

2. Good.

[spanone]

3. Now, let's get dejoy out of there ASAP

...K&R...

[iluvtennis]

27. Ditto.n/t

[rpannier]

32. They still have to be approved by the senate

I put nothing past our two less reliable senators

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

37. Manchin will insist the approvals be bipartisan.

It's all in his new book, "I AM JOE: How One Man Heroically Stood Alone Against Democratic Principles and Ended the American Experiment." The GQP will buy enough copies the first week to put it on the Best Sellers list.

[monkeyman1]

47. he's got money to buy his own book's just to make it like a top seller ?

hell, that 's what the rnc did for don jr. !

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

57. You have to sell at least 5,000 copies to end up on the NYT or Amazon best sellers list.

It might be as high as 10,000 depending on the nature of the list.

And the list might be scammed -- conservatives have been gaming the system for years.

[Cha]

4. Thank You Pres Joe Biden!

[Totally Tunsie]

5. Hallelujah!

Let the postal deliveries begin!

[Jim__]

7. Great news! Dump deJoy!

[Baitball Blogger]

9. "The move was a surprise." No it wasn't.

[Miguelito Loveless]

10. "Nominated"

So, can they be blocked by the senate?

[onenote]

13. They requires Senate confirmation, which shouldn't be a problem

These are the fourth and fifth nominees that Biden has submitted for spots on the Postal Board. The other three were confirmed rather easily.

[Rebl2]

11. Unfortunately

don’t the nominees have to be approved in the senate? That’s what I was told earlier today.

[onenote]

14. Yes. But that shouldn't be a problem

These are the fourth and fifth nominees that Biden has submitted for spots on the Postal Board. The other three were confirmed rather easily.

[CincyDem]

17. The first three were non-decisive votes. These will shift the majority.

And I predict they’re gonna be dragged out for a while by the senate.

[liberalla]

20. Yes, I don't think these will be easy, either...

[Rebl2]

25. That's my thought

as well.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

12. Pretty much everyone here expected this.

President Joe rocks!


Taking all DeJoy out of the USPS is a wonderful thing.

[monkeyman1]

48. called taking out the trash !

[monkeyman1]

19. oh crap , there go's the pony express !

ever since this pos took over , I use UPS & FED -EX . , that way I know it will get there or pay a little & get to me ! can't wait until they dump another trump stooge ! now , tax the shit out this clown ! might fix another bridge ?

[Kali]

29. which is exactly why DeJoy is there

You are just helping to destroy the Postal Service by using those companies.

[monkeyman1]

39. well shit , I meant -

that dejerk has screwed up U.S.P.S. so bad that people with med's & important stuff that usps can't be trusted with that ! I'm a vet & stuff like can be life threatening ! seen it & been there ! I want this pos gone just as bad as you do ! hell, I know our postal carriers on first name basis ! SO, I'M NOT TRYING DESTROY !

[BlueLucy]

21. Thank you Biden!

[Kingofalldems]

22. Kick this one.

[progressoid]

23. Indivisible had a campaign to contact the White House regarding DeJoy before Wednesday.

Ironically, it was an electronic message and not a letter writing campaign.

[ananda]

24. A surprise. Riiighht. Not on this planet...

Not anywhere.

[GB_RN]

26. I'd Read Elsewhere That Ron Bloom...

Who was the holdover Democrat that tRump had nominated, was expecting, and telling people just last week, that he expected to be renominated by Biden. So, at least one person was surprised.

[ananda]

34. LOL. THanks.

[spooky3]

59. He's lying, IMHO, or incredibly ignorant of multiple

Indications that he was toast as soon as his term ended in Dec.

[BigmanPigman]

28. Best news I have heard all day...

and he's fired in time for Xmas, I hope.

[Rhiannon12866]

30. K&R!

Go Joe!

[aggiesal]

35. There will be no DeJoy in D.C. tonight! n/t

Well, soon at least.

[LudwigPastorius]

38. Fuck yes.

The de-Nazification of our government continues. (albeit slowly)

[azureblue]

42. Bill DeJoy

For all of that expensive mail sorting equipment he ordered destroyed.

[C Moon]

45. If nobody minds, I'm going to mentally delete the words "Allies on Postal Board" from the heading...

so I can sleep with a smile tonight.

[OnDoutside]

46. A positive Friday afternoon news drop !

[Sunsky]

49. Thank you President Biden

This requires only a simple majority to confirm. Can't happen soon enough.

[dsp3000]

52. Did he have to nominate a republican??

Hopefully he got a promise from the republican that he would vote out dejoy

[spooky3]

58. Yes, he did. See the law on Bd of Govs. Bd must be

Half Repubs, and half Dems.

[AZLD4Candidate]

61. While this is good, I feel it is still a bandaid on an artery wound.

[Stuart G]

63. Just so we all know, President Joe knows the show!

Been there a long time...
And he doing fine..............

Oh no, not you again...... .......oops:.... ....not you again????

[Larissa]

64. I want my mail back!

Go, Joe, go!!