Thread by @salstrange

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/

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/

Because Bernie held up Obama’s nominees, those vacancies were filled with Trump sycophants.

That’s how we ended up with DeJoy and all his gifts that keep on giving. 5/

After Trump was dragged out of office, Biden began filling vacancies. But Biden has had to wait for vacancies when board members’ terms expire. Three are already seated. A fourth — Marty Walsh — was approved by the Senate just last month. 6/

Biden can appoint one more nominee from the Dem Party. The Board is limited to a maximum of 5 members from any given political Party (there are currently 4 Republicans, 3 sitting Dems, 1 Independent, 1 pending Dem). 7/

Hopefully Biden has someone in mind to nominate and the Senate can approve them before November. Then, hopefully, the Board will choose to oust DeJoy. 8/

So the answer to your question of “why hasn’t Biden fired him” is LITERALLY that Congress took that power away from the office of the President over fifty years ago and you can look that easily obtainable information up at any time. 9-end/

**FOOTNOTE: It looks like the source I used that said Marty Walsh was confirmed last month may have confused this with his previous position in the Biden admin. So, he may still be pending Senate approval. Call your Senators if you want to put pressure on his confirmation.