Stefanik Turns on Trump, Votes with Pelosi on Postal Bill

Former impeachment superstar, (Trump defender), Elise Stefanik (R-NY) appears to have tried to sneak her vote against Trump under the radar. Stefanik is one of 26 Republican House members who voted with Pelosi today and against President Trump.

It’s hard to say what her reasoning was for this or the other 25 Republicans for that matter. It’s also hard to say if she will remain in President Trump’s good graces after this apparent ‘stunt’ but time will tell. Surely if he’s concerned about it enough he’ll throw out a tweet or two and let us know. Newly switched former Democrat Jeff Van Drew also sided with the left.

House Democrat Mark Takano from California released a statement today after the bill passed the House.

“Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-41), released this statement following the passage of the Delivering for America Act in the House. This legislation would provide $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and prohibit the USPS from implementing any changes to the operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020, until the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.

“President Donald Trump and his megadonor Postmaster General Louis DeJoy are sabotaging the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the November election. So far, we know that Postmaster General DeJoy has ordered the removal of blue mailboxes in cities across the country, moved 671 mail sorting machines offline, and has cut overtime pay for workers, which prevents them from adequately preparing for a surge in mail volume during election season. This is appalling, especially considering that voting by mail is the safest way for millions of voters to cast a ballot in the middle of a pandemic. These actions are a threat to our democracy and our right to vote. 

“By disrupting USPS operations, Trump and DeJoy are engaging in voter suppression and affecting an essential service millions of Americans depend on for more than just deliveries. Americans rely on the USPS to receive their medications, to pay their bills, to receive their Social Security checks, and to get important communications. Undermining the USPS – especially in the middle of a public health crisis – could have serious consequences for the American people. In fact, I am already hearing from constituents that they are experiencing mail delays.

“As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I am particularly concerned about how operational disruptions at USPS could affect veterans. 97,000 veterans work at the USPS and 80% of prescriptions filled by VA are sent via mail. USPS is a lifeline for veterans, and we cannot allow for any changes to negatively affect them.

“The Delivering for America Act will prohibit DeJoy from engaging in any further actions that could jeopardize service at USPS and it provides crucial funding requested by the bipartisan Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service to keep this essential service running. We cannot allow Trump and Postmaster General DeJoy to sabotage an institution that millions of Americans rely on and undermine our elections process for political gain. Senate Republicans must listen to the voices of the people who are demanding action and pass this bill immediately. Our democracy depends on it.” 

The full list of House Republican’s who voted for the bill can be seen below:

• Don Bacon, Nebraska
• Troy Balderson, Ohio
• Mike Bost, Illinois
• Vern Buchanan, Florida
• Rodney Davis, Illinois
• Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania
• Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
• Sam Graves, Missouri
• Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington
• Will Hurd, Texas
• David Joyce, Ohio
• John Katko, New York
• Peter King, New York
• Doug LaMalfa, Califonia
• Michael McCaul, Texas
• David McKinley, West Virginia
• Tom Reed, New York
• Chris Smith, New Jersey
• Pete Stauber, Minnesota
• Elise Stefanik, New York
• Steve Stivers, Ohio
• Mike Turner, Ohio
• Fred Upton, Michigan
• Jeff Van Drew, New Jersey
• Ann Wagner, Missouri
• Don Young, Alaska

Independent Sentinel reported in their words in part:

Two dozen Republicans voted with the Democrats on the $25 billion USPS bill this evening despite the fact that President Trump labeled the new ‘crisis’ a ‘fraud.’

There is no emergency at the USPS. They have billions of dollars that President Trump approved to take them through next year.

That is who some Republicans are — cowards.

President Trump had this to say on Twitter earlier in his own words:

“Representatives of the Post Office have repeatedly stated that they DO NOT NEED MONEY, and will not make changes. This is all another HOAX by the Democrats to give 25 Billion unneeded dollars for political purposes, without talking about the Universal Mail-In Ballot Scam….

….that they are trying to pull off in violation of everything that our Country stands for. Vote NO to the Pelosi/ Schumer money wasting HOAX which is taking place now. Then fight the $51 million unasked for Ballots. Only ABSENTEE BALLOTS are acceptable!” See the Presidential tweet below:

….that they are trying to pull off in violation of everything that our Country stands for. Vote NO to the Pelosi/ Schumer money wasting HOAX which is taking place now. Then fight the $51 million unasked for Ballots. Only ABSENTEE BALLOTS are acceptable!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2020