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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 12:30 PM Aug 2020

USPS delivery delays leave 82-year-old Humble man without heart medication for a week

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/usps-delays-leave-humble-man-without-heart-medication/285-49815193-bf3d-4b45-a1a5-b0afe16236f7

Don White is 82 and says he hasn't had his heart medication for a week even though he said the package has been sitting at a north Houston post office for 10 days.

Author: Ron Trevino
Published: 10:45 PM CDT August 16, 2020
Updated: 11:03 AM CDT August 17, 2020

HOUSTON — Operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service are causing delays in mail deliveries all over the country. A man in Humble said he had to go without his daily heart medication for a week due to the delays.

Don White, 82, said he has been tracking the package and said it remained at a north Houston mail processing facility for 10 days. He’s hoping to get in on Monday.

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USPS delivery delays leave 82-year-old Humble man without heart medication for a week (Original Post) SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP
I just called my cardiologist for a "bridge" prescription for my hear meds. Frustratedlady Aug 2020 #1
If this man can afford them SheltieLover Aug 2020 #4
How many people has Louis DeJoy killed that we don't know about? dalton99a Aug 2020 #2
Great question! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3
👆👆👆 crickets Aug 2020 #7
Awful JustAnotherGen Aug 2020 #5
They're already up 170k+ SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6
Whoa. Cold chills at that thought. flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #9
such utter bullshit. They never stop the destruction of America. Putin must be so proud of GOP. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #8
Indeed! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #11
O did; H would have; Biden/ Harris will (here's hoping) Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #25
Everything tRump touches just turns to crap. Hope Don is OK. Monsieur_Grumpe Aug 2020 #10
Welcome to DU, Monsieur_Grumpe! calimary Aug 2020 #14
This is now criminal intent and cruelty bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #12
Yup! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #21
I sure would like it if they would begin prosecutions on this. If not now then next Jan. Scalded Nun Aug 2020 #13
I believe they absolutely MUST! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #20
they are messing with our lives again. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #15
Of course they are! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #19
How Many Have Died From Trump That Didn't Have To Die DanieRains Aug 2020 #16
The media should do breaking news top of the hour stories on this JI7 Aug 2020 #17
Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18
Isn't Houston one of the cities where DeJoy got rid of a lot of sorting machines? patphil Aug 2020 #22
That's what I'd read. Yes. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #23
Yes, major slowing up of mail in Houston. LisaL Aug 2020 #24
KR! Cha Aug 2020 #26

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
1. I just called my cardiologist for a "bridge" prescription for my hear meds.
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 12:35 PM
Aug 2020

Although I get them by mail, there is no way I can go without, so they are sending in the script today in the event the meds don't arrive in time. He should be able to do the same.

calimary

(81,322 posts)
14. Welcome to DU, Monsieur_Grumpe!
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 03:07 PM
Aug 2020

And if indeed everything trump touches just turns to crap, then I'm guessing he's enjoyed touching himself. That orange face paint makes him look like crap.

Scalded Nun

(1,236 posts)
13. I sure would like it if they would begin prosecutions on this. If not now then next Jan.
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 03:06 PM
Aug 2020

Manslaughter?
Negligent homicide?
Depraved indifference?

And anyone/everyone in the decision chain would be charged.

That would be included with all of the other charges
Treason
Child trafficking
unlawful imprisonment (adults and minors)
Kidnapping
The list goes on. I do not care how many years it takes to jail these motherfuckers.

I just do not want to hear how we will be the 'bigger person' and put this behind us for the good of the nation. Doing that in 2009 got us where we are today. We repeat that at our peril.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
20. I believe they absolutely MUST!
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 03:17 PM
Aug 2020

Anything less than ALL coconspirators tried & imprisoned will not be ok.

 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
16. How Many Have Died From Trump That Didn't Have To Die
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 03:11 PM
Aug 2020

Maybe someone in the media could add up all the pollution, fires, covid, and all the other unnecessary deaths.

It's not like they are paid do do stuff like this right?

JI7

(89,252 posts)
17. The media should do breaking news top of the hour stories on this
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 03:13 PM
Aug 2020

the way they did with Clinton emails.

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