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NastyRiffraff

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13. Yes, you're right

Reply to Orrex (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 13, 2017, 11:53 AM

Sep 2017

I know one of these people. She's a lifelong Republican who has applied for government low income benefits while trashing others (i.e. Blacks) who apply for the same things. Her reason? She's paid taxes ALL HER LIFE and so she deserves it. "They" have not paid taxes, ever. Of course, she says that with zero evidence, but she definitely believes it.

Oh, and she's a "good Christian." Of course.

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