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48. Hey if I have to wear a hazmat suit to vote for Biden, then I shall!

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Mon Apr 13, 2020, 06:48 PM

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Just a thought; Did you see the massive line of vehicles waiting in line for food. [View all] shockey80 Apr 2020 OP

Context? Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #1

We created a society based on debt. shockey80 Apr 2020 #2

What triggered the original thought. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #17

There was a thread yesterday that showed a MissB Apr 2020 #24

I didn't see it. I literally had no idea what the OP was referring to. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #30

I know. MissB Apr 2020 #32

A couple of people now have. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #33

Foodbanks uppityperson Apr 2020 #4

The new bread lines, and millions living paycheck to paycheck. brush Apr 2020 #5

I get the general point - Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #18

Yep, food for thought, inviting comments. brush Apr 2020 #20

Not the way it was phrased. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #21

English teacher? Editor? brush Apr 2020 #23

Tired of no-context OPs Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #26

I think the point is that people should not be living beyond their means. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #46

nice cars enid602 Apr 2020 #59

Here: demmiblue Apr 2020 #25

Thank you! Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #27

Ya' know, yesterday I was about to post the same thing, Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #3

Many Americans have a new car, cellphone, etc. Miss one pay check and they can't buy food. shockey80 Apr 2020 #10

I'm not sure where you're placing the "blame". Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #14

I have a nice car SoCalNative Apr 2020 #6

Congrats! MissB Apr 2020 #28

I bet they have refrigerators and microwaves, too! Lars39 Apr 2020 #7

I don't think shockeye was judging. I took it to be an observation on how quickly Squinch Apr 2020 #15

Oops, didn't mean for it to read that way! Lars39 Apr 2020 #16

Just a thought BruceWane Apr 2020 #8

I watched the video. shockey80 Apr 2020 #11

You said it yourself yesterday: Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #9

Here's a link with pictures for those who don't understand uppityperson Apr 2020 #12

TY. Incredible. MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #19

It would have been helpful for the OP to include that in the original post - Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #29

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW uppityperson Apr 2020 #37

Not a matter for congress - Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #38

That was an old joke, mocking ops without context. uppityperson Apr 2020 #39

I had absolutely no idea what the OP was talking about Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #41

History rhymes again. No cars in the 1930's breadlines Walleye Apr 2020 #13

So sad. I am lucky. Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #22

Gasoline is cheap and widely available; good food, not so much. Ron Green Apr 2020 #31

Quite a contrast SheltieLover Apr 2020 #34

Ms Toad is right. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #35

two monthes ago the people in those cars were probably planning their spring breaks questionseverything Apr 2020 #36

I was supposed to go to Maui this week. Initech Apr 2020 #40

my grandson missed abaseball trip he was looking forward to questionseverything Apr 2020 #42

I'm missing out on two trips, possibly $5K in lost plane fare. Initech Apr 2020 #44

yes i miss the days when various plagues around the world were back ground noise questionseverything Apr 2020 #45

Hey if I have to wear a hazmat suit to vote for Biden, then I shall! Initech Apr 2020 #48

i will vote by mail so i can spend the day calling and getting others to the polls questionseverything Apr 2020 #49

I have seen that. And of course it's too bad that they don't have food. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #43

Perhaps they had jobs a few weeks ago? NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #47

But if they had jobs a few weeks ago and they are already so broke that they can't even buy food totodeinhere Apr 2020 #50

a car 6 or 7 years old can still be bright and shiny questionseverything Apr 2020 #51

It's the south - cars stay looking like new for years. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #54

I didn't tell people they should not grow gardens. I was merely defending Governor Whitmer totodeinhere Apr 2020 #55

It was a dumb decision. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #56

if it saves only one life then it's not a dumb thing. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #57

Be careful where you go with that. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #58

Right? thegoose Apr 2020 #52

Most likely the U3 or U6 rate is already 12 - 13% uponit7771 Apr 2020 #53