I’m tired of correcting ignorant posts about “why can’t Biden just fire DeJoy” so here’s the fucking civics lesson you’re all too lazy or intellectually dishonest to Google. 1/
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The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 made the US Postal Service an independent organization. It hasn’t been part of the Cabinet for over half a century. 2/
The President *can* appoint members to the US Postal Service’s Board of Governors which he hopes will align with his wishes, but only with Senate approval. He cannot fire the US Postmaster General. 3/
There were vacancies to the board that could have been filled under Obama. But Obama’s nominees were held up and denied by — wait for it — BERNIE SANDERS. 4/