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Tree Lady

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25. My son n law got laid off

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 12:02 PM

Aug 2025

They live in San Antonio. He is retired military but had job after that for government where he got laid off. He is mid 40's too young to retire but there is a freeze on all civilian military jobs and he has had a few interviews but no offers and that was for half the pay of last job.

I heard a lot of people were laid off in Texas so I imagine it's tough to find anything.

They were hoping to leave the state after my grandson graduates next year since they both had online jobs but now not sure. They just stayed there after last military assignment to keep kids in same schools.

Now every family video chat my daughter in Texas scolds my other daughter who voted for Trump so I don't have to say anything. This last weekend was a real long rant since he didn't get job he was trying for.

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First MAGA family member laid off [View all] SARose Aug 2025 OP

Afraid it's about to get ugly. multigraincracker Aug 2025 #1

Yeah, I think it'll really sink in when they get a load of the price of a bunch of bananas, or strawberries Texin Aug 2025 #22

Avocados. Sigh. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2025 #49

"About...?" I've been saying it for years. Grins Aug 2025 #41

Too bad, so sad. oasis Aug 2025 #2

maga losers are just venting. they will never give up their hatreds shared by politicians for whom they vote nmt msongs Aug 2025 #3

I retired in March from a national homebuilder hamsterjill Aug 2025 #4

Yes I am near SA SARose Aug 2025 #14

It's truly frightening. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #19

Can you fill me in? Bluebelle76 Aug 2025 #36

TX new home inspections, shockingly poor quality & workmanship Dock_Yard Aug 2025 #23

They were building McMansions Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #27

hope they don't forget about the $200 million ballroom so donald can do his handjob dance orleans Aug 2025 #5

*SNORT* Skittles Aug 2025 #9

Isn't that disgusting? SARose Aug 2025 #15

Outside of right wing tv bimbos, BidenRocks Aug 2025 #45

I'm retired but I can tell you this SARose Aug 2025 #48

I can guarantee you that women were doing exactly that PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2025 #50

Do ya remember? usonian Aug 2025 #6

TY for your OP, SARose... Cha Aug 2025 #7

Don't hold out much hope, sadly SARose Aug 2025 #17

Sorry... Cha Aug 2025 #37

Speaking of that, Didnt "Q" tell us JFK Jr was supposed to be alive & trump's VP? Callie1979 Aug 2025 #40

"This is what they voted for." And for those who didn't want Trump but also didn't cast a ballot... Beartracks Aug 2025 #8

This SARose Aug 2025 #18

Democrats outnumber Republicans in Texas by about 1.5 million voters? patphil Aug 2025 #26

Gerrymandering is much of the reason. Shipwack Aug 2025 #39

Democrats in Texas need to QUIT registering as Democrats, so re-districting becomes more of a crap shoot BComplex Aug 2025 #33

Worth considering. Bluebelle76 Aug 2025 #38

My wife and daughter are both registered Republicans who vote Democrat. patphil Aug 2025 #46

Whoosh 3auld6phart Aug 2025 #10

There's nothing the leopards find funnier... regnaD kciN Aug 2025 #11

This is fascinating - and not the MAGA component, since leopard feasts are daily thing now . . . . hatrack Aug 2025 #12

MAGA neighbor accros the street Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #13

Do you love the corporate layoffs for payoffs plan? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #16

And so many of these brilliant business leaders are shooting themselves in the foot travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #20

Can see it is Vegas already, KIOSKS madness per seeing it. Brainfodder Aug 2025 #21

Newsweek had an article about Vegas crashing Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #29

Strip corps are begging for it with fees and prices, correction time or just for the rich who don't care? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #30

Every time a MAGA voter loses his (or her) job Pototan Aug 2025 #24

My son n law got laid off Tree Lady Aug 2025 #25

Sadly that won't make any.... Beowulf42 Aug 2025 #28

America's education, living and learning republianmushroom Aug 2025 #31

New member of the Leopards Eating My Face Party LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #32

Your family member is blessed Dan Aug 2025 #34

Yep SARose Aug 2025 #43

Meanwhile the Texas GOP are Old Crank Aug 2025 #35

they voted for this samsingh Aug 2025 #42

Every last one of them on both sides SARose Aug 2025 #44

Then they go to church? BidenRocks Aug 2025 #47

If she's MAGA then this is EXACTLY what she voted for. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2025 #51