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LisaM

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33. I sometimes wonder if they actually know what government is.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #18)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:49 AM

Jun 11

I think they really believe it's just Congress and the Senate and a few (to their mind, useless) bureaucrats. They don't realize that's who administers their social security, directs our planes, tracks our weather, staffs our parks, sends out tax refunds, helps veterans, and controls disease.

Messaging against these morons is almost futile because they don't even know what they are voting for or against.

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My sister who voted Republican is now in a shock because her social security is being held from her due to a [View all] Stargazer99 Jun 11 OP

As the old Toyota ad said, "You asked for it, you got it." Vinca Jun 11 #1

... BumRushDaShow Jun 11 #24

Bend over. Mz Pip Jun 11 #26

As a fellow American I do feel for her...................... Lovie777 Jun 11 #2

They will never reciprocate any compassion LuvLoogie Jun 11 #4

#MassSociopathy barbtries Jun 11 #13

"... by GOP and RW media" krkaufman Jun 11 #30

you're right. barbtries Jun 11 #37

Compassion! NCgayguy Jun 11 #9

I do not feel bad IbogaProject Jun 11 #29

Empathy, yes. Sympathy, no. JHB Jun 11 #41

FAFO Botany Jun 11 #3

Yeah but when I posted that Democrats gab13by13 Jun 11 #5

Or that it was because the courts needed to remain open. BlueKota Jun 11 #8

They really believe that the MAGA government we have is just like they are. Reasonable people who LiberalArkie Jun 11 #18

I sometimes wonder if they actually know what government is. LisaM Jun 11 #33

I do not believe hardly any have any idea of what government is other that a place that they make money from. LiberalArkie Jun 11 #36

You are right. Too many people have absolutely PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 11 #38

Unfortunately sometimes people BlueKota Jun 11 #6

OhNoAnyway . . . . hatrack Jun 11 #7

Can you provide more detail about the hold up? jmbar2 Jun 11 #10

Gonna trickle down. czarjak Jun 11 #42

the next thing she will say is that govt doesn't work, and ss should be private getagrip_already Jun 11 #11

This is exactly right Hornedfrog2000 Jun 11 #21

brainwashed for sure et tu Jun 12 #45

just a few months ago, barbtries Jun 11 #12

Anyways JustAnotherGen Jun 11 #14

This happened to me. murielm99 Jun 11 #15

Reality can be a harsh teacher dlk Jun 11 #16

DO they learn though? Skittles Jun 11 #43

Some do dlk Jun 11 #44

ye reap what ye . AllaN01Bear Jun 11 #17

I've always voted against punching myself in the face BOSSHOG Jun 11 #19

This is rather mean to say, but I'll say it... Dan Jun 11 #20

She chose poorly usonian Jun 11 #22

Musky and his minions need charged with identity theft and violation of HIPAA Act of millions of Americans. nt Hotler Jun 11 #23

Help if you can Johnny2X2X Jun 11 #25

More fat leopards. Ray Bruns Jun 11 #27

They only expected republican policies to hurt other people, not them. AllyCat Jun 11 #28

My sentiment exactly. patphil Jun 11 #31

I wish I could feel sorry for your sister... Paladin Jun 11 #32

Plenty of retired MAGAts depend on SS and Medicare IronLionZion Jun 11 #34

I don't care. Basso8vb Jun 11 #35

So was she already collecting Social Security PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 11 #39

BOHICA dlilafae Jun 11 #40