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13. How so?

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Sun Feb 7, 2021, 02:52 PM

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Shocking new poll [View all] My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 OP

Yup, just like they'll refuse their Socialist Medicare and Social Security. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #1

The ted cruz arm of the party is the one that did this poll. BComplex Feb 2021 #9

It's Borowitz. Satire. byronius Feb 2021 #25

... BComplex Feb 2021 #32

S'okay, it was just too close to real. Borowitz is hard to spot sometimes. byronius Feb 2021 #33

Good point! What used to be crazy is now a daily piece of news. BComplex Feb 2021 #34

Very close to real. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #52

Bwah! Blue Owl Feb 2021 #2

Haha The hell with damn Republicans arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #3

Not funny when that's how Congress is acting. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #4

Right, I don't understand why Dems are so tied to bipartisan support. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #27

Yes, especially when two-thirds of Americans favor the relief bill as is. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #28

I know, and people don't care how they get the relief. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #29

Big money contributors not fooled Feb 2021 #47

You are probably right, because the vulnerable Dems' constituents want the aid. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #62

I had a right winger argue CrispyQ Feb 2021 #60

These people do not make any sense. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #61

Exactly. coti Feb 2021 #5

That's why this is America. Where people have choices. bluestarone Feb 2021 #6

Not funny USALiberal Feb 2021 #7

It's satire - and very good satire in this instance. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #8

Lighten up. n/t demmiblue Feb 2021 #15

I literally laughed out loud soldierant Feb 2021 #37

Then WHY did I laugh! 😀 dchill Feb 2021 #40

the first time in a looong time stillcool Feb 2021 #10

Yes, I wouldn't feel right about getting my roof fixed LuvNewcastle Feb 2021 #11

I understand the Satire, but this is dangerously close to starting a new conspiracy theory Under The Radar Feb 2021 #12

How so? My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #13

The number of people that would believe this story would be every Trump supporter Under The Radar Feb 2021 #19

nobody with an IQ exceeding a turnip stopdiggin Feb 2021 #23

Study Jonathan Swift. NBachers Feb 2021 #45

But how many not fooled Feb 2021 #48

I must admit, you had me for a minute or so there... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #14

The MAGAs should gather for a Nazi style check burning bonfire My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #16

K&R mvd Feb 2021 #17

What a bunch of lies😤 seta1950 Feb 2021 #18

It's Borowitz. Satire. niyad Feb 2021 #36

stunned at the number that stopdiggin Feb 2021 #20

This is not news...they a lying! BlueJac Feb 2021 #21

Borowitz. niyad Feb 2021 #39

It's satire .... jb5150 Feb 2021 #22

Like "WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)" My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #24

Not always easy DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #35

treasury checks have one year expiration SmartVoter22 Feb 2021 #26

Borowitz. niyad Feb 2021 #38

My wife and I both laughed Augiedog Feb 2021 #30

Excellent satire! I heard again today on Face the Nation that Republicans don't think the LaMouffette Feb 2021 #31

"Impoverished people just spend that stimulus right away and don't save it!" CTyankee Feb 2021 #63

Exactly. What do they expect someone working at MacDonald's or Home Depot or you name it LaMouffette Feb 2021 #64

My other gripe is these know it alls don't "approve" of the poor spending money at McDonald's. CTyankee Feb 2021 #68

Please put a sarcasm sign in your post or highlight that it's from NewYorker.com humor. LAS14 Feb 2021 #41

I think the first line "WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)" says enough. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #51

Apparently not. Scan the replies. nt LAS14 Feb 2021 #55

Indeed. There are people who skim a headline My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #57

LOL mzmolly Feb 2021 #42

I know this is satire, but: Dems, Republicans WANT you to water down the stimulus... Beartracks Feb 2021 #43

Always look for "Borowitz" at the beginning or "Onion" at the end, folks.... nt coti Feb 2021 #44

In the spirit of bipartisanship and unity, I would volunteer to Take One for the Team. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2021 #46

Reading the responses of people here not recognizing it as satire Dagstead Bumwood Feb 2021 #49

My Pillow Credit srose58089 Feb 2021 #50

I was watching someone just saying that treestar Feb 2021 #53

Can Borowitz and Onion posts be labeled in the header Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #54

It takes 5 seconds to get to the first line My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #56

About the same time to type into the header Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #58

Hilarious colsohlibgal Feb 2021 #59

Yeah, send that check my way. Barbara2423 Feb 2021 #65

Had a WAIT! WUT? second there... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #66

I don't believe that for one second n/t dajoki Feb 2021 #67