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Hassin Bin Sober

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5. You shoulda seen the sputtering denial and look of horror when I informed my father in law...

Reply to mstinamotorcity2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:41 PM

Jan 2015

.... it was Reagan who signed the law taxing social security benefits.

Up until that point, I was forbidden to discuss politics with "that side" of the family. We were having lunch minding our own business eating pizza when he launched in to a tirade about paying taxes on his benefits and how it was Clinton's fault and the god damned Democrats. When I pointed out who signed it he went all sputter lipped and said "no way buddy!!!"

My partner and I ran to the store to pick something up. When we returned, he apologized and had this look of amazement that "I can't believe Reagan would sign that." He looked it up when we were gone (so did I to be sure). The boyfriend said I should feel special - he never saw him apologize like that.

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Take that you TROLLS!!!!!! [View all] mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2015 OP

kick kick NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #1

Definetly not mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2015 #7

"Facts are stupid things." - Ronnie Raygun hifiguy Jan 2015 #2

good stuff there samsingh Jan 2015 #3

Kick.. mahalo mstinamc Cha Jan 2015 #4

You shoulda seen the sputtering denial and look of horror when I informed my father in law... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #5

Some people depend on Faux to tell them everything they need to know. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #6

Good facts. However, it has been my experience that rethugs live in a fact free bubble. kairos12 Jan 2015 #8

I use this to make their heads explode... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #9

Thanks. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #10

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