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[WhiteTara]

1. ETTD

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Everything trump Touches Dies

[jrthin]

14. Yep!

[c-rational]

59. Agreed.

[Leghorn21]

25. "Everything Trump Touches Expires"

YEP!!

[tblue37]

47. Check your subject line.

[WhiteTara]

51. See what I mean?

Even my typing goes to hell!

[IronLionZion]

92. Trump touch is the opposite of Midas touch

everything he touches turns to shit

[Dirty Socialist]

100. King Midas in Reverse

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=AwrJ6OLzro1fsgkAyIa3mWRH;_ylu=c2VjA3NyBHNsawN2aWQEdnRpZANCODY5MARncG9zAzEy?p=hollies+king+midas+in+reverse&vid=41eb695849643c73ddc7bc849f278fd1&turl=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.ZHdeKnOXJIxMrB6W4tytSgEsDh%26pid%3DApi%26h%3D150%26w%3D250%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DewLSqidM91M&tit=The+Hollies+-+King+Midas+In+Reverse+%28promo%29&c=11&h=150&w=250&l=179&sigr=xXmiRFXOpsyq&sigt=HOnlD7WlG32e&sigi=n9hKFGkvRu84&age=1564992000&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yfp-hrmob-s&tt=b

[smb]

103. King Merde-as nt

[MLAA]

2. Welcome home Karma!

[TheBlackAdder]

65. Flagged a racist, his risk factor for workplace violence and rental violence is through the roof.

.

He'll have a tough time finding many jobs, and he might get excluded from quite a few rental communities.

.

[beachbumbob]

3. never mess with Karma, sounds like he had it coming

[BKDem]

4. So so sad.

Richly deserved, I'm sure.

[snowybirdie]

5. They never learn

Have a relative who constantly puts pro rtump messages on FB and argues with anyone disputing his ideas . Has lost two jobs in the past five years suddenly. Coincidence? All I know is if I was still in the business world, I'd never post on Social Media.

[Sherman A1]

52. Precisely

I post what I want now, but I am retired. When I was working I rarely posted anything beyond pictures of flowers and alike. You just never know.

[kimbutgar]

80. I set my privacy's strings to friends only and never will accept a friend request from someone I

Don’t know.

That said I stopped doing Facebook on September 30th and won’t go back until after the election. Too much crap on there and I might be more tempted to say bad stuff to those MF45 supporters I know.

[lagomorph777]

97. Falsebook ignores your "privacy settings."

Its business model is to sell and expose your "private" stuff. Anyone you think is a "friend" there is just as likely a bot or troll.

[DBoon]

93. I don't ever post on Facebook

My dog, however, has posted some remarkable things on her Facebook account

[kirkuchiyo]

94. Be careful what you post, someone is always watching

Years ago at a previous job we had interviewed a (seemingly) nice, qualified woman for a job. We were going to offer her the job when I decided to Google her. Found a bunch of posts online with ranty, stupid stuff about her current and previous employers. Gave us a new perspective on her. Needless to say she didn't get the job.

[haele]

6. Sorry you have to deal with that in your family.

And I suppose that like most Trump cultists, he is too stupid -err, has been too distracted with his career and "well deserved relaxation" - to have either enough savings or any fallback work he can do until he can claim he learned his lesson when he slinks around looking for another job.

Trump cultists always seem to have forgotten the seriously important social basics they were supposed to have learned in Sunday School and Kindergarten.

Haele

[brush]

15. Also the most important thing to remember, what's posted on the internet lasts forever.

[ooky]

7. ...and health care. He's going to need the ACA. 😔

[dalton99a]

8. Trump should send him a check or something for his effort

Maybe it's in the mail

[pazzyanne]

70. ...

tRump write a check? I saw that the mayor of Tucson has welcomed him, but wants the money his campaign still owes them from 2016.

"The Trump campaign still owes taxpayers $80,000 from a 2016 rally at the Tucson Convention Center. Monday's campaign stop, Mayor Regina Romero says, could cost the city $50,000 more."

[FM123]

9. Many of these trumpsters that are brainwashed by him are just so impossible to deal with

by us everyday folks, BUT eventually they come face to face with someone or something that is bigger than us, something that says Nope, not this time!

[KS Toronado]

24. trumpsters defend him like most people would a family member, really sickening

[Hotler]

10. Bootstraps. nt

[SMoss]

26. Pull yourself up by bootstraps.

Strange idea. I put my boots on then tried to lift myself off the floor by pulling on my bootstraps. It dudn't work.

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Try Harder!

Sorry, I was channeling one of those Ayn Rand loving idiots!

[calimary]

35. The main problem with that slogan is - all those with no boots.

Or shoes of any sort.

[sarge43]

53. Clearly, that's your fault. n/t

[lunatica]

62. Try pulling up on one foot at a time.

That’ll work.

[rpannier]

86. Snowflake

[soldierant]

89. It requires ropes, pulleys, and hooks.

And it can lead to dangerous falls IRL.

But, to add that in imagination to the metaphor, if they want people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, why aren't they providing ropes, pulleys, and hooks?

(And of course boots.)they

[uponit7771]

102. lol

[Ferrets are Cool]

39. This

[Atticus]

11. "What goes around-----" nt

[Books_Tea_Alone]

12. Yes he will need the ACA for health insurance which he rallied against for yrs

He has no savings, car underwater, but is only upset he was "caught" and that he "screwed up" by posting on his professional account instead of his personal account which was full of hate. Not the fact that it shouldn't have been posted anywhere in the first place.

[DeminPennswoods]

20. Be sympathetic, but make

sure to say "actions have consequences".

[Pluvious]

30. And if you can, refer to ACA as Obama Care :) n/t

[groundloop]

49. He better hope that Barrett doesn't get confirmed for the Supreme Court then.....

since the GOPer's have a case being heard before the Supreme Court right after the election that will kill the entire Affordable Care Act.

[Rabrrrrrr]

66. It is strange and weird that when conservatives get caught in their bullshit, they're never sorry

about the stupid shit they said, they're only ever sorry that they put it on Facebook, or sent it in an email, or forgot they were on a work account, or said it out loud in public... juts like Trump, it's never really they're fault, and they're never actually sorry about being racist or sexist or whatever.

They're only sorry that we don't live in a free country where it's okay to be openly racist, forcing them to be careful where and when they spread their shit.

[kimbutgar]

79. What did he do for a living?

[Books_Tea_Alone]

88. Financial planner for a bank

[kimbutgar]

99. Yep nobody wants to find out their financial planner is a racist

Especially if one of his clients is a minority.

[Thekaspervote]

13. Yikes!!

[Blue_true]

16. "Opportunity knocks, Karma kicks the door in".

Potential employers check social media now because they don’t want a red herring to stink up their shops. He may find a job with a hater like him, but he is going to suffer low pay and abuse, because that is how people like that behave.

[Takket]

17. that's a shame

[lostnfound]

18. Hoping for your sibling's successful education and positive reckoning

As Jung would say of such misfortunes, now great things may happen. If his eyes are opened.

[AlexSFCA]

19. Will he still be voting for trump?

[Books_Tea_Alone]

34. Yes- huge Trump supporter.

Doesn't think he did anything wrong, just that he was caught

[durablend]

43. "DAMN THAT DEEP STATE!!!!!"

"Foiled again!"

[TwilightZone]

45. "Caught" presumes an action that was wrong.

Our course, they never see it that way.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

21. You can't choose your relatives.

Unfortunately.

[niyad]

22. Ohhhhh myyyy. The holidays should really be fun this season.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

73. What holidays?

My usual family gatherings are all canceled.

Maybe we'll sit around a table for Thanksgiving 2021.

I've been fortunate. We keep to non-politics, non-religion, and generally get along. Maybe we don't want to raise a ruckus in front of the kids.

[Nitram]

23. I know I shouldn't, but the schadenfreude is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

I hope many more of his kind are brought up short during the coming months and years.

[Shermann]

27. This one is a dilemma for me

He doesn't sound like anybody I would get along with.

But at the same time, I've always been troubled by the power our employers ("Little Brother&quot have. Monitoring our social media pages and applying such a severe punishment for content they disapprove of is a bit chilling. "Extremely racist" can be subjective.

What if he put his views into a book which was published instead? Would that change the calculus, and why?

Some high-profile positions have contracts with morality clauses, but anyone under one of these would have to opt in.

[Books_Tea_Alone]

37. He accidentally posted on his professional account linked to the company.

I'm assuming they cannot see the horrific postings on his personal account unless he used the company issued laptop. Any of his postings in his personal accounts would have instantly got him fired.

[ProfessorGAC]

38. The Pitfall Of Employment At Will

I guess I have issue with punitive action for offensive Social Media posts from one's own computer.
If the posts came from someone at work, uses company technology property, that's different.
As objectionable as it may be, expressing opinion on one's own time, using one's own property makes this less comfortable.
But, with At Will, they can almost get rid of anybody for anything that can be defined as "cause".

[groundloop]

46. It was posted on the employer's account.... pretty much the same as using the employer's property

Plus absolutely stupid as hell, as I'm sure after that incident the employer was left with no choice since they certainly couldn't afford to be associated with hatred and racism.

[ProfessorGAC]

61. Agreed!

Guy f'd up. Business & politics are a dangerous combination.

[niyad]

74. Unless your business IS politics!

[ProfessorGAC]

81. Of Course!

That is a notable exception!

[DeminPennswoods]

60. For sure

nt

[TwilightZone]

48. Writing a racist book would likely result in the same outcome.

Maybe people should just stop being overtly racist, particularly in an environment that makes their employers look bad.

[getagrip_already]

28. but the world owes him everything...

so all will be well for him.

[Warpy]

29. DEBT came for your sibling

just like it will come for his lard and savior.

A lot of people out there who bought everything Limbag said and did are going to be a serious trouble unless they can learn the very basic social grace of keeping their traps shut in public.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

31. I'm sorry you and your family had to go through this. My family is divided too.

It's not easy.
On the karma side, it seems that life always makes sure we get the lessons we need to become better and do better. For some, the learning curve is a long one. The lessons get tougher as time goes on.

[hurple]

32. Of course, in his mind...

He has just been ensnared in the great liberal conspiracy (tm) to take down trump that is spearheaded by Soros and Clinton and Obama.

Not his fault. Nope. *They* ruined his life just because he supports trump.

And his hatred will grow...

[Joinfortmill]

36. Holy shit

[Dan]

40. Good God

Within 12 hours? Wow, what could he have said... it boggles the mind.

[Books_Tea_Alone]

50. What little I know of the post

Involved a recollection of a crime, tagging a person of color innocently, anti BLM, and racial slurs

[634-5789]

41. I have one of those in my family...

Have not talked to him, seen him, will not got to any celebration of any kind if that asshole is going to be there. Don't tell me you're a 'Christina' if you're a racist tRump lovin' jackass. n/t

[Archae]

77. "Christina?" Or "Christian?"

Oops...

[tavernier]

42. Was he horrible before rump?

[Books_Tea_Alone]

85. Yes see posts below for his background n/t

[lame54]

44. Karma is taking a long nap

[Illumination]

54. And to top it off he burned bridges with you. He's on his own now. Hope he learns a lesson.

Maybe when Trump is gone, he'll see how foolish he was to you & others!
We welcome you here @ DU & thank you for being here!...

[birdographer]

55. Swift except for trump

Karma is just sitting on its thumbs when it comes to trump. His evil and depravity just goes and goes with no payback at all.

[Demobrat]

56. Uh oh. To whom will he go for help?

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Your parents? You? Other sibs? Is he married?

I hope this guy doesn’t end up on your couch. Sometimes having a heart can suck.

[demtenjeep]

57. Play stupid games-get stupid prizes

that is all

[KY_EnviroGuy]

58. Write him a note and tell him there are lots of job openings in....

retail stores for mask and social distancing rule enforcers....

[MyMission]

95. Or he might use his connections to find work in...

tRump's orbit, in some way.

A paid rally attendee, or working on his staff, or working for those politicians or rich people who support him, etc. Sadly, no masks required.

[Blue Owl]

63. K&R

[Stand and Fight]

64. Good. May his suffering be enlightening, and may he emerge less of a giant ass.

[jaxexpat]

67. Wow. Dysfunctional much?

[CaptYossarian]

68. Add a bear and you have The Great Outdoors.

[Aussie105]

69. A lot of Trump True Believers are feeling the strain.

They are watching the pipe dreams of a fossilized mind (Trump's) that they swallowed without criticism, being dismantled before their eyes.

You can either say to yourself . . . well, Karma is here, I was promised something unrealistic, how do I readjust my personal value system? Or, more likely, lash out on social media to try to put the threat to your imaginary future success back in the box.

I've gone through the first process, and it is painful. (Not recently)
Basically, you feel your personality deconstructing, and you need to do a slow rebuild based on more realistic assumptions and expectations.
In the end though, you become a better person, better adjusted to the reality around you.
A process highly recommended to anyone who votes for Trump.

But dumping your bile and disappointment on social media never works. It can come back to bite in unexpected ways.
Something Trump is going to learn soon.

[BigmanPigman]

71. Sounds like the holidays won't be a happy time for him in his

car/new home. So sad...

[11 Bravo]

72. Shit happens. Often, to shitty people.

[Demovictory9]

75. you going to take him in when he loses his house?

[Ilsa]

76. I hope he doesn't have children.

I'd hate for them to suffer. If he does have little kids, and you can afford it, maybe you can help them have a nice Christmas morning.

I have a family like your brother, also, who has gone through a job loss and diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. He and his wife don't seem to understand the concept of taking care of one another and treating all with respect. Both are racists. I think she reads racist, RW websites every day. It's hard to feel sorry for them.

[Books_Tea_Alone]

83. Thankfully he does not have children

His wife receives $1300 SSDI each month for mental illness but she spends it on expensive clothing (think $1500 handbags, $200 jeans). It has taken all of my self control not to be a whistleblower in that situation. She is refusing to part with her income for household expenses- a real winner. She cannot get any decent job as she has a criminal background involving grand larceny and assault. Sorry to go on but I am done with them

[Ilsa]

87. Good choice. And good luck! nt

[zackymilly]

78. Help him out if you can. Kill him with kindness. I would help mine. He's blood. n/t

[Upthevibe]

82. Books_Tea_Alone....

Wow.....Karma has actually stepped up to the plate in many cases regarding our current situation.....

Firstly, I'm so sorry that your sibling sounds like such a dick (I apologize for my cussing). Secondly, I have a serious question for you. I'm assuming you were both raised in the same house by the same parents. A question that comes up time and time again is how people raised in the same environment can sometimes turn out so differently. What do you think happened with you guys that caused you to be so different?

[Books_Tea_Alone]

84. I honestly think he has undiagnosed personality issues

And is stuck in his glory days of high school and college. He has always got into altercations, crashed cars, and wrecked relationships. He does not care to educate himself, read, etc. He thinks he is the smartest one on the room at all times and likes to boast. My husband and I raised a wonderful family, our kids are polite and contributing to society nicely. We are a family of volunteers, readers, and all hold professional licenses. He has none of that and chose a wife who is a convicted felon, receivee over $1000 each month in SSDI for mental illness and spends it al on clothing for herself $200 jeans, $1500 handbags, etc) My parents are normal (my father was a Trumpinista but is now voting for Biden). You are correct in that it does make an interesting nature vs nurture study

[Upthevibe]

90. Thank you for your honest

and interesting assessment. It does sound like he very well may have some kind of personality disorder.

I think of my siblings and I (there were four of us but two are now gone) - who've been progressives and socially aware and active for most of our lives. My only brother and the oldest in the family voted Republican a couple of times but I blame that on his wife at the time. Our parents marched with those who marched with Martin Luther King, were very much against the Vietnam War (even though most in their generation supported it), and were true progressives.

I remember my brother (who was 10 years older than I and in high school at the time) insisted that the family take part in the Cesar Chavez grape boycott. My parents were so proud of him and, of course, no grapes in my house!

My one sister who's alive now and I speak all the time about the current situation. She's eight years older than I, and she's one of the most politically astute people I know. I'm so thankful that we are absolutely in alignment with our beliefs as our are two nephews and their amazing, socially conscious wives....

When I read stories like yours regarding your brother I know what a bummer it must be. Having said that, it's awesome that your dad's voting for Biden! And is sounds like you and your husband raised wonderful kids

[progressoid]

98. I know that type of person.

Not in my family, but in my circle of acquaintances. As hard as is might be to part with family, you are better off not interacting with him.

[Xolodno]

91. Old friend of mine went down the rabbit hole...

...of "conservative news". Of course he claims he's still independent....yeah....right..

Some of the crazy shit he puts on facebook is sooner or later going to catch up. I warned him a long time ago, keep your personal account separate from your business one. Didn't last long as he said it didn't get as much "response" from the business account. As they say, be careful what you ask for.

[FakeNoose]

96. So ... has your brother hit you up for a loan yet?

Get ready because I'm sure that's the plan.
He's probably already borrowing from the Bank of Dad, you're next.

[uponit7771]

101. K&R, #RacismIsExpensive💲💲💲