How Stupid Are They?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

IMO, it takes more than bluster and bumptious swagger to be President. Yet, his bodacious approach to some international characters and situations may work well in some cases. At least, that is what plenty of us hope.

Yet, there is still something scary about him, something just a bit beyond the edge of reason and self-control. Lack of control always makes me wonder about a person's overall mental state.

We see that on forums, at times, don't we, when we are forced to encounter a character who doesn't quite fit in to the normal ebb-and-flow of conversation and into normal, community-established standards for polite conduct. And characteristically, they ALWAYS are convinced they are ALWAYS right and everybody else just doesn't "get it," which means accepting their interpretation of everything.

Sound familiar?

[webenda]

Surely you have not already forgotten Tom Price?

I just found in the Congressional Record that the President has nominated 3 people to the USPS board of governors, Calvin R. Tucker, Robert M. Duncan and David Williams.

Any actually specifically voted on and confirmed?

Tom Price, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, resigned on September 29, 2017, he wasn't fired.

Here are some that were fired:

Acting attorney general Sally Yates
Fired on: Jan. 30, 2017

U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara
Fired on: March 11, 2017

FBI Director James B. Comey
Fired on: May 9, 2017

Counselor to the President of the United States, Stephen K. Bannon
I am not sure about that one, Donald Trump said he was fired, Stephen Bannon does not agree.

No votes on USPS three nominees to USPS Board of Governors has been reported. Public dissemination of the Congressional Record seems to be way behind actual actions. I am waiting for the news media to announce a decision.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Tom Price, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, resigned on September 29, 2017, he wasn't fired.

Practically speaking, he was.....and a few others guilty of the same stupidity should have followed him out the door.

Counselor to the President of the United States, Stephen K. Bannon
I am not sure about that one, Donald Trump said he was fired, Stephen Bannon does not agree.

Was he ever really an actual employee?

No votes on USPS three nominees to USPS Board of Governors has been reported. Public dissemination of the Congressional Record seems to be way behind actual actions. I am waiting for the news media to announce a decision.

The wheels grind slowly.............do not hold your breath.

[healey36]

Don't forget press secretaries Spicer and Scaramucci, along with Chief of Staff Priebus.

Now I wish he would have jettisoned Conway...she reminds me of James Carville's description of one of Bill Clinton's accusers - "Drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you'll find".

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Don't forget press secretaries Spicer and Scaramucci, along with Chief of Staff Priebus.

Moe, Larry and Shemp........except that Shemp never actually was an employee.....

Now I wish he would have jettisoned Conway...she reminds me of James Carville's description of one of Bill Clinton's accusers - "Drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you'll find".

[Tom Dempsey]

Sound familiar?

Yes, it does, gotta mirror?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Sound familiar?

Yes, it does, gotta mirror?

I may have my questions and doubts, even worries, about President Trump, and have voiced some of them, here, but I never said, on this forum, "You Republicans never learn. This country can't afford Republican stupidity and inhumanity," about the President, and certainly never said it directly to BH/up148.

However, I will go look for that mirror, Tom.
Murph

[Mitch]

I'll just stay out of this one, at least until I can control myself to make a civilized post! After the past 8 years of lies, deceit, no budget, no economy, a flat stock market where all the IRAs and 401Ks are invested, no jobs, unemployment at its highest ever, 9 million more people on food stamps, millions more on welfare, and all of the scandals, I really don't give a rat's a$$ what Trump says. Actions speak louder than words.

[Mitch]

???

[Tom Dempsey]

Actions speak louder than words.

Well, yes they do Mitch, that's kinda' the whole point, isn't it?

[webenda]

Counselor to the President of the United States, Stephen K. Bannon
I am not sure about that one, Donald Trump said he was fired, Stephen Bannon does not agree.

Was he ever really an actual employee?

Stephen K. Bannon served as the White House Chief Strategist (a newly created position) in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump during the first seven months of Trump's term.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Counselor to the President of the United States, Stephen K. Bannon
I am not sure about that one, Donald Trump said he was fired, Stephen Bannon does not agree.

Was he ever really an actual employee?

Stephen K. Bannon served as the White House Chief Strategist (a newly created position) in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump during the first seven months of Trump's term.

That he was an actual salaried employee w/o fully divesting himself of his businesses is difficult to believe, but then this WH makes up rules and break old ones every day.

[webenda]

I'll just stay out of this one, at least until I can control myself to make a civilized post! After the past 8 years of lies, deceit, no budget, no economy, a moderate stock market where all the IRAs and 401Ks are invested, no jobs, unemployment at its highest ever, 9 million more people on food stamps, millions more on welfare, and all of the scandals, I really don't give a rat's a$$ what Trump says. Actions speak louder than words.

Maybe I can light your fire Mitch (I always enjoy reading your posts, whether automotive, dogs, fishing or political.)

The former president's record is no excuse for the current president's lack of action on fixing the United States Postal Service's biggest problem, lack of authority to change the way it is operating. How frustrating it must be for Postmaster General of the United States, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service, Megan Brennan to go to the USPS Board of Governors (BoG) meeting with plans to put the USPS back in the black and find all nine BoG seats empty, week after week, month after month. Megan Brennan has no authority to change the way the USPS is run, only the BoG can do that.

[HONDO74]

The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service is comparable to a board of directors of a publicly held corporation. The Board normally consists of up to nine governors appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.

consent of the Senate.

In November 2014, the Governors adopted a resolution regarding the exercise of those powers conferred by law solely to the Governors as distinguished from the full Board, which include the appointment and removal of the Postmaster General and the establishment of prices and classifications for postal services. The Governors determined that their ability to exercise those powers reserved to the Governors was not impacted by the loss of a Board quorum. In calendar year 2016, the Board of Governors operated under authority delegated to the Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC), which included one Governor, the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General.

The TEC will continue in existence until the Board is again able to assemble a quorum.

So the Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC), which included one Governor, the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General. has everything under control presently.

[Roy]

The Postal Service might be able to eke out a profit if it weren't for Congress requiring the agency to pre-fund its retiree health benefits and count them as operating expenses. No other business is burdened with pre-paying retirement for its employees. In fiscal 2016, the Postal Service brought in $69.4 billion in revenue, was liable for $5.8 billion in retiree health benefits and reported a $5.6 billion net loss.

Would having a full board enable the Postal Service to change policy set by Congress?