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DeepWinter

(931 posts)
14. Depends
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 12:38 PM
Feb 2025

My current self, financially secure, would not. No financial pain point.

My much younger self, yes in a heartbeat. There were times the only money I had was enough for the next meal.

I don't think the financial angle is unusual in the slightest. A lot of people voted for Trump because the economy sucked but the Democrats were telling them it was just fine. People are heavily motivated by their checkbook, or lack of what's in it. Politics gets thrown aside.

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I couldn't say good things about them for any amount of money. LakeArenal Feb 2025 #1
I would lose that job also. For many years, my "blood" family were all Republicans, therefore, I was raised as OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #5
I was fired twice due to politics. Not because I flaunted it. Because wouldn't agree. LakeArenal Feb 2025 #16
Well, I wouldn't, and that's probably why I don't have a job like that. MineralMan Feb 2025 #2
If I made that kind of money.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2025 #3
THIS !!! uponit7771 Feb 2025 #18
If you're being paid $1,000,000 or more per year on television Mariana Feb 2025 #4
So, you would sell out to your boss even though you disagree with what he wants you to do. The DOJ had many OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #7
They are hired to be performers. Mariana Feb 2025 #9
Your last sentence is how I feel also. Sorry, if I was "personally attacking" you. It wasn't meant that way. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #12
Corporate media protects big business, those people have been compromised for a long while. Passages Feb 2025 #6
That is a really good question. I think it would depend on my financial well-being/obligations. walkingman Feb 2025 #8
NO. Integrity is priceless. BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #10
Bravo. I agree. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #11
Most employees must follow (legal) orders from their managers, or be fired for insubordination. sop Feb 2025 #13
That's why I asked. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #15
Depends DeepWinter Feb 2025 #14
I'm 77 years old and retired. When I interviewed for jobs, I was asked what to expect out of me and my work. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #17
I'd get away with disobeying as long as I could before being fired. DFW Feb 2025 #19
Great answer. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #21
Nope SheltieLover Feb 2025 #20
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