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63. I'm in Washington state and always use the drop box

Reply to Hassler (Reply #30)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:30 PM

Jun 24

A few years ago, there was some asshole who tried to set fire to drop boxes on both sides of the Columbia River.

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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