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16. Beyond the constitutional issues, this would create a mess.

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:07 PM

Jun 24

Each state has their own deadline for requesting mail ballots. Now states would have to move deadlines 30 days to accommodate the federal government. Is there software that can quickly send the voter list of each area to each mail carrier? There must be hundreds of thousands mail carriers who would each need a lost for their small area. There are tens of millions Americans who vote by mail. That could take awhile and have massive mistakes.

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Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don't give Trump admin voter rolls [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 24 OP

can't the feds just read the name on the friggin envelope? uncle ray Jun 24 #1

That's not what they want. They want to know if it's a Democratic ballot or republican ballot oldmanlynn Jun 24 #12

I didn't know they had the power to decide that. dem4decades Jun 24 #2

They don't. The USPS is required to deliver the mail, not make decisions on what to deliver based on politics. patphil Jun 24 #5

Yup! Botany Jun 24 #11

Agree! THIS asshole should be removed pronto bluestarone Jun 24 #48

BUT... it does give trump an opening to kill this slightlv Jun 24 #55

That's what I was thinking... Imagine if Capital One donated to Newsome. JohnnyRingo Thursday #65

This proposal is completely unacceptable! Tr*** must be stopped. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 24 #3

So fucking scary. yellow dahlia Jun 24 #4

Thanks BaronChocula Jun 24 #56

I'm thinking about organizing a protest at my local post office. yellow dahlia Jun 24 #60

Depressed yankee87 Jun 24 #6

This guy needs to be fired FakeNoose Jun 24 #7

He's obviously following orders that come directly from Trump. ShazzieB Jun 24 #17

He's a Federal official, it should be possible to impeach him. It's VERY hard to fire the PG ... eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #28

Clearly, every mail-in ballot is at risk Bobstandard Jun 24 #8

Yep: court steps in, shoots it down, Trumpsters appeal the ruling, and it goes up the ladder after a month or two 0rganism Jun 24 #13

just the statement is enough to end mail in voting MadameButterfly Jun 24 #27

Courts must step in NOW AverageOldGuy Jun 24 #9

They've already lost in nine different States to pull this shit. Mark Elias team is on it Bengus81 Jun 24 #52

Glad to see Democracy Docket is on this. intheflow Jun 24 #10

Easy peasy... after your primary, change your registration to R LiberalArkie Jun 24 #14

That won't work everywhere. ShazzieB Jun 24 #23

This sounds like the Postmaster general would be committing a felony Uncle Joe Jun 24 #15

Mail tampering Qutzupalotl Jun 24 #45

Beyond the constitutional issues, this would create a mess. SamuelAdams Jun 24 #16

Let's just get past the verklempting and go straight to the lawsuits. Baitball Blogger Jun 24 #18

Let's go straight to arrest warrants. hunter Jun 24 #59

Hell. anymore even if the courts rule against the USPS, i feel they will bluestarone Jun 24 #19

How in the hell could this possibly be legal LilElf70 Jun 24 #20

Per the Constitution, Bayard Jun 24 #25

Every Democratic candidate for office, high or low, must campaign on holding Trump appointees criminally flashman13 Jun 24 #21

Another Lawsuit Trump will lose MissouriDem47 Jun 24 #22

But is there time to do this and get a favorable ruling before Nov? n/t SpankMe Jun 24 #26

Can we please secede already????? IcyPeas Jun 24 #24

Oh cool when can they sue? SSJVegeta Jun 24 #29

Oregon voter here. I refuse to use USPS Hassler Jun 24 #30

This is how people need to think. bluestarone Jun 24 #49

75% of eastern Oregon is Republican and rural Hassler Jun 24 #50

Well that's ok. IF bluestarone Jun 24 #51

I'm in Washington state and always use the drop box Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 24 #63

hey federal gvt,, you do not have any control over state elections, period. its all state controlled., AllaN01Bear Jun 24 #31

Until there are deadly serious consequences liberalgunwilltravel Jun 24 #32

Lawyer up EnergizedLib Jun 24 #33

Fuck this new MAGA Postmaster, part of Trump's gestapo. Demnation Jun 24 #34

"a new proposed rule" Talitha Jun 24 #35

They actually submitted it to the Federal Register for public comments BumRushDaShow Jun 24 #39

Thanks. I will submit this comment: "This is illegal" LeftInTX Thursday #66

An executive order is not a regulation! bob4460 Jun 24 #36

The USPS submitted a draft Regulation to the Federal Register BumRushDaShow Jun 24 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author bob4460 Jun 24 #37

Postmaster General: I will commit election interference for our Dear Leader! sakabatou Jun 24 #38

Has Postmaster general read the existing LAWs on the Fed and State levels ? dave99 Jun 24 #41

Benjamin "A republic, if you can keep it" Franklin, first Postmaster General... Harker Jun 24 #42

Yup. Worked near his Post Office that is still here in Philly (originally his print shop) and operational BumRushDaShow Jun 24 #47

That's called extortion, and is in violation of federal law. James48 Jun 24 #43

Sounds like a cunning plan Turbineguy Jun 24 #44

You know you live in a fascist hellhole when... Karasu Jun 24 #46

Straight up extortion. yourout Jun 24 #53

It used to be understood without saying, but: Marcuse Jun 24 #54

FUCK THAT FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT STOOGE FUCKER Blue Owl Jun 24 #57

I just recently retired from the PO; trust me, giving them that task to review D. Spaulding Jun 24 #58

My vote WILL count LilElf70 Jun 24 #61

Switch registration BettyBlueDot Jun 24 #62

USPS breaking law maliaSmith Thursday #64

Fine... This will backfire spectacularly on Repukes ihaveaquestion Thursday #67

Operative Word: "PROPOSAL." ColoringFool Thursday #68

Comments on the Rule submitted to the Federal Register had to be in by July 2 BumRushDaShow Thursday #69