A lot of folks seem to think that Biden needs to fire some or all of the current USPS Board of Governors in order to oust DeJoy. Although I initially assumed that was the case, as well, I have learned that it is not true. Biden does not need to fire anyone to oust DeJoy. (1/x)
https://twitter.com/mjs_DC/status/1364604508362444810
There are currently six members on the USPS Board of Governors, as well as three vacancies, for a total of nine seats.
There are four Republicans, all of whom back DeJoy, and two Democrats, Ron Bloom and Donald Lee Moak. But Bloom is serving a holdover term—he must be replaced.
There are four Republicans, all of whom back DeJoy, and two Democrats, Ron Bloom and Donald Lee Moak. But Bloom is serving a holdover term—he must be replaced.
Biden therefore has the power to appoint FOUR new members of the USPS Board of Governors: One to replace Ron Bloom, and three to fill the other vacancies. Once he does, there will be a 5–4 Democratic majority on the board. The board can fire DeJoy by majority vote. (2/x)
Donald Lee Moak is a progressive union guy recommended by Chuck Schumer. Based on my reporting, I am confident that he will not stand in the way of DeJoy's removal.
Once Biden makes his appointments, the USPS Board will contain Moak AND four Democratic Biden appointees. (3/x)
Once Biden makes his appointments, the USPS Board will contain Moak AND four Democratic Biden appointees. (3/x)
Once the USPS Board of Governors has a 5–4 Democratic majority, the board can vote to oust DeJoy. It really is that simple.
Biden does not have to fire anyone, and he probably shouldn't even try, because the board members can only be removed for just cause. Legal headache. (4/x)
Biden does not have to fire anyone, and he probably shouldn't even try, because the board members can only be removed for just cause. Legal headache. (4/x)
Again, to oust DeJoy, Biden has to do two things:
•nominate four anti-DeJoy Democrats to the USPS Board of Governors
•persuade the Senate to confirm them
Once that happens, we have every reason to believe the board will fire DeJoy. (5/x)
•nominate four anti-DeJoy Democrats to the USPS Board of Governors
•persuade the Senate to confirm them
Once that happens, we have every reason to believe the board will fire DeJoy. (5/x)
I do not understand why Biden has not prioritized this relatively simple task when DeJoy's egregious mismanagement of the Postal Service immiserates millions of Americans on a daily basis. It just isn't that hard to fix, and the nation would be genuinely grateful. (6/6)
😇😇😇 (Biden still needs a fourth nominee to replace Ron Bloom though!)
https://twitter.com/jacobbogage/status/1364667481739169793
If the Senate confirms these three nominees, and Biden allows Ron Bloom to finish serving out his holdover term, the question is whether Bloom will cast the fifth vote to oust DeJoy—even though he voted to hire him in the first place. A big unknown.
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