Donald Trump Announces Major Change to USPS (1 Viewer)

[Rogue Valley]

Donald Trump announces major change to USPS

Trump said the U.S. Postal Service had problems to fix.

www.newsweek.com

5.1.25
Pesident Donald Trump has announced he is nominating Anthony Lomangino to the United States Postal Service (USPS) board of trustees. Trump said: "I will be nominating Anthony Lomangino to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. He built one of the most successful sanitation businesses in the country. He knows how to fix a problem—and the Postal Service has many! I know he will serve with great distinction." Lomangino has been "involved" in multiple recycling and waste management companies in Florida, including Southern Waste Systems and LGL Recycling.

In 2024, Southern Waste Systems donated nearly $8.9 million to Right for America, the super political action committee Lomangino co-founded to push for Trump's reelection. The New York Times has also reported he donated money to a legal-defense fund during the first Trump presidency for those involved in possible collusion between Russian officials and prominent members of the Trump campaign. His wife, Lynda Lomangino, was earlier this year appointed to the Kennedy Center's board of trustees. She has also donated money to Republican candidates in recent years, including hardline MAGA supporter and Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. Environment Agency head Lee Zeldin, and Ohio congressman Max Miller.

A Florida billionaire and his wife buying jobs and influence with the ever-transactional and corrupt Trump administration.

 

[bongsaway]

Nice, he's going to recycle our dollars into the trump administration's pockets.

 

[BirdinHand]

Well, Project 2025 has stated goals for the future of USPS to include a reduction in delivery days and eventual full privatization. This appointment would align with those objectives.

 

[Argent]

It's just too funny that the new guy who is familiar with shit replaces the guy who turned the USPS into it.

 

[Pound4abrown]

Well, Project 2025 has stated goals for the future of USPS to include a reduction in delivery days and eventual full privatization. This appointment would align with those objectives.

Wouldn't they need congressional approval to dismantle and sell it off for parts, since it is in the Constitition?
I get that Trumpco wants to do this, but I gather it would be wildly unpopular in very rural areas.

 

[Helix]

There will be a lot of fixing to be done once the fascists are out of power.

 

[BirdinHand]

Wouldn't they need congressional approval to dismantle and sell it off for parts, since it is in the Constitition?
I get that Trumpco wants to do this, but I gather it would be wildly unpopular in very rural areas.

Yep. Congress WOULD have to dismantle the USPS formally. Same as how they'd have to FORMALLY dismantle the Department of Education. But, we have all witnessed that there are workarounds to that.

The Board of Governors can contract out services to private carriers, contract out transportation and logistics, and even rural deliveries, reduce postal services including delivery days, slow and change delivery timeframes, close processing facilities and even post office locations, etc....without Congress passing any legislation.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Donald Trump announces major change to USPS

Trump said the U.S. Postal Service had problems to fix.

www.newsweek.com

A Florida billionaire and his wife buying jobs and influence with the ever-transactional and corrupt Trump administration.

Getting successful businessmen into administration of our government is an excellent idea. We are in huge financial trouble because all our politicians know is spend, spend, spend without regard to the taxpayers who foot the bill. I'm all for smart business folks working in government instead of greedy, self absorbed politicians who only worry about getting reelected and keeping their gravy train cushy job going.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Yep. Congress WOULD have to dismantle the USPS formally. Same as how they'd have to FORMALLY dismantle the Department of Education. But, we have all witnessed that there are workarounds to that.

The Board of Governors can contract out services to private carriers, contract out transportation and logistics, and even rural deliveries, reduce postal services including delivery days, slow and change delivery timeframes, close processing facilities and even post office locations, etc....without Congress passing any legislation.

The postal service has been a money pit for decades and it needs to be fixed. Technology killed snail mail, but mismanagement helped.

 

[BirdinHand]

Getting successful businessmen into administration of our government is an excellent idea. We are in huge financial trouble because all our politicians know is spend, spend, spend without regard to the taxpayers who foot the bill. I'm all for smart business folks working in government instead of greedy, self absorbed politicians who only worry about getting reelected and keeping their gravy train cushy job going.

The USPS does not cost taxpayers any money. For regular operations, it is completely self-sustaining under federal law. At times, the US government gives USPS loans or funding for specific initiatives, but the day-to-day operations are completely self-funded.

Your argument is based on ignorance.

 

[eohrnberger]

The postal service has been a money pit for decades and it needs to be fixed. Technology killed snail mail, but mismanagement helped.

Not to mention the burdens congress loaded it up with.

The USPS does not cost taxpayers any money. For regular operations, it is completely self-sustaining under federal law.

Your argument is based on ignorance.

These seems to be a difference of opinions on that claim.

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www.realclearpolicy.com

Two years after $107 Billion Taxpayer Bailout, U.S. Postal Service Reports $9.5 Billion Loss - Judicial Watch

The famously mismanaged U.S. Postal Service (USPS), also plagued by scandals for secretly spying on Americans, lost a staggering $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, which ended in September. The loss marks a substantial increase of $3 billion over the previous year when the agency reported an...

www.judicialwatch.org

 

[Peacenik]

The future under right wing America:

'Ya want your mail? Get ready to pay out the ass.'

'Wanna be able to send something? Get ready to pay out the ass.'

Crushing government and not reducing the debt at all - instead, they will be adding to it!

And the right wing disinformation machine will be cranked up full to convince maga this is a good thing.

Now that they've got the cult wrapped around their little finger, it's time to bleed 'em!

(And the rest of us too - unless we grow a backbone and do something about it - see the links in my signature if you're ready to help get the big money out of government - caution: it won't be easy, but it can be done. It needs to be done.)

 

[BirdinHand]

The postal service has been a money pit for decades and it needs to be fixed. Technology killed snail mail, but mismanagement helped.

Has nothing to do with politicians nor taxpayers.

Try again.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Dear Leader keeps stocking his swamp with only the finest loyalists I mean people.

 

[The AntiDonald]

Wouldn't they need congressional approval to dismantle and sell it off for parts, since it is in the Constitition?
I get that Trumpco wants to do this, but I gather it would be wildly unpopular in very rural areas.

If Trump/GOP cared about what was unpopular, we wouldn't be in a constitutional crisis and an economic downturn.

 

[BirdinHand]

Not to mention the burdens congress loaded it up with.


These seems to be a difference of opinions on that claim.

The U.S. Postal Service's Insatiable Appetite for Taxpayers Dollars

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) just got more than $100 billion in taxpayer assistance through the Postal Service Reform Act. It is licking its chops for billions more as Congressional Democrats and th

www.realclearpolicy.com

Two years after $107 Billion Taxpayer Bailout, U.S. Postal Service Reports $9.5 Billion Loss - Judicial Watch

The famously mismanaged U.S. Postal Service (USPS), also plagued by scandals for secretly spying on Americans, lost a staggering $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, which ended in September. The loss marks a substantial increase of $3 billion over the previous year when the agency reported an...

www.judicialwatch.org

There was a bailout of pensions and then some random one off spends regarding loans for fleet vehicles or Covid relief

But our government gave the same type of things to lots of entities - including private businesses.

I'm not saying the USPS isn't a mess, but I'm saying that the mess is not really something that tax payers fund day to day. (Unless you utilize USPS...because their services self-fund their day to day operations, etc)


USPS is going to be chopped into as many privatized pieces as possible

You know it, I know it.

This is a step on that path.


USPS currently doesn't operate as a "for profit" business. Private carriers are more expensive. Because people make profits.

Expect costs to increase to send things via mail.

Billionaires need more revenue streams.

 

[Pound4abrown]

Yep. Congress WOULD have to dismantle the USPS formally. Same as how they'd have to FORMALLY dismantle the Department of Education. But, we have all witnessed that there are workarounds to that.

The Board of Governors can contract out services to private carriers, contract out transportation and logistics, and even rural deliveries, reduce postal services including delivery days, slow and change delivery timeframes, close processing facilities and even post office locations, etc....without Congress passing any legislation.

That is what I thought. I am old enough to remember when members of both the House and Senate fought vigorously for their oversight and check and balance powers.

 

[noonereal]

full privatization

The worst of all outcomes for the people of America.

 

[Peacenik]

The postal service has been a money pit for decades and it needs to be fixed. Technology killed snail mail, but mismanagement helped.

Wrong wrong and wrong.

The USPS is self supporting.

Snail mail is still viable.

Management was dealt a crushing blow that would have killed any for-profit corporation when Republicans imposed an over-the-top requirement that the USPS prefund up front a worker retirement program for the next 75 years - something no for-profit company does or is required to do.

Talk about out-of-control government intervention!

Republicans own it for what they did to the USPS.

And what a bunch of dumb idiots Republican voters are for conveniently refusing to learn this or instantly forgetting it every time they are reminded of it.

It's a challenge to come up with a more flaming example of widespread stupidity than this Republican lunacy.

 

[eohrnberger]

There was a bailout of pensions and then some random one off spends regarding loans for fleet vehicles or Covid relief

But our government gave the same type of things to lots of entities - including private businesses.

I'm not saying the USPS isn't a mess, but I'm saying that the mess is not really something that tax payers fund day to day. (Unless you utilize USPS...because their services self-fund their day to day operations, etc)

Well, USPS being a mess is the common ground that we share.
What do to about it, appears we have differing ideas. Fine.

I'm skeptical that's 'going to be chopped into as many privatized pieces as possible'.

I'm more in favor of yes, having the USPS, and, yes, it needs to be self-sustaining, to the largest degree possible, if not completely.
This might also be common ground that we share.

USPS is going to be chopped into as many privatized pieces as possible

You know it, I know it.

I'm skeptical of this.

This is a step on that path.

It may, or may not.

USPS currently doesn't operate as a "for profit" business. Private carriers are more expensive. Because people make profits.

Expect costs to increase to send things via mail.

Well, the currency has been devalued, once again, and continued to be devalued, so, yeah, it would.

Billionaires need more revenue streams.

 

[911Sparky]

Dear Leader keeps stocking his swamp with only the finest loyalists I mean people.

Well, in trump's defense he has to increase the number of those sitting at the table fawning over him.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Well, in trump's defense he has to increase the number of those sitting at the table fawning over him.

"Ok, we heard from this side of the table how fabulous I am. This other side is going to be hard pressed to top that but I'm willing to give you a chance."

 

[MamboDervish]

Anybody who doesn't have their head way up their ass knows that no private carrier will ever deliver a letter to your door, from Acadia Me. to Anaheim Ca., or a birthday card from Key Largo to Kodiak, for the price of a first class stamp. Not today - not ever. But just as it has for the past 250 years, the USPS will do it every single day.

The biggest "problems" with the USPS is that they don't make any lobbying or campaign contributions to politicians, and no "privatization special interests" can profit from the sweetheart deals they can get. That's all.

When you want to send your Aunt Tilly's birth certificate, your grandad's army discharge paper, and your 1950's family Polaroids from Poland to your niece in Nevada, who is building the family genealogical tree, it'll cost you $50 to $100, ground rate. Not 78¢. Somebody has to profit so they can make campaign contributions.

 

[Ikari]

Donald Trump announces major change to USPS

Trump said the U.S. Postal Service had problems to fix.

www.newsweek.com

A Florida billionaire and his wife buying jobs and influence with the ever-transactional and corrupt Trump administration.

Pay-to-Play Trump at it again.

 

[Rogue Valley]

Former US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Republican businessman who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2020, resigned on March 24, 2025 after five years on the job. The interrum Postmaster General will be Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino who began his USPS career in 1980. His main areas of expertise are human resources, operations, and labor relations at every level of USPS.

Why wasn't Donald Trump's handpicked Postmasrter General, Louis DeJoy (he was the founder and CEO of the logistics and freight company New Breed Logistics and was a major Republican Party donor and fundraiser for Donald Trump) able to fix the USPS after 5 years on the job? It's no secret that Trump, Musk, and the GOP want to privitize the USPS and dole out pieces of it to their wealthy campaign donors. They also seek to deliver the mail on 3 days a week instead of the current 5 days a week (at a higher cost to the American public no doubt).

Aren't you folks tired of being ripped off? And very soon the Supreme Court will rule on a proposal that the American public should also fund private religious schools. Six justices -- John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are Catholic. Thus, the SC will consist of six Catholics, two Protestants, and one Jew. I certainly don't want to fund religious schools.