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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:39 AM Original message |
My mom's friend retired last year, and is collecting unemployment, "Because she deserves it" |
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piratefish08
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. do it |
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elleng
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:41 AM Original message |
No. Do it. |
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marmar
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Wingnut Welfare Queen |
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dbonds
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hope those 10 minutes go by fast because no reason you shouldn't do it. |
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alittlelark
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do it. That $ should go to those who NEED it. |
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ThatsMyBarack
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Fri Jan-29-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
109. I agree. |
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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. Is it legal to collect unemployment and retirement. |
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PA Democrat
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. The only way I can think that this would be legal is if the company |
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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. But unemployment allso usually stipulates that you are looking for work. |
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PA Democrat
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. No argument here. |
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undeterred
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Thu Jan-28-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
101. The state recommends that you keep a record of jobs applied to. |
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Cal Carpenter
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. No, a socialist would only take 'according to his/her need', not greed |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. Not in Kansas it isn't |
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shimmergal
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
92. I don't THINK it is legal to |
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Fla Dem
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Fri Jan-29-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
108. If the retirement is from a different employment, I don't see a problem with that. |
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LeftyMom
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. Did she retire or was she fired/laid off? |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. My mom said she retired and has no intention of working again. |
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Warpy
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Exactly, it's insurance and she paid the premiums |
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LeftyMom
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. She may be presenting herself as retired because she knows her chances of finding work are low. |
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havocmom
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. um, isn't it employers who pay (at least the bulk of) unemployment premiums? |
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sinkingfeeling
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. It is 100% true in Kansas. |
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Warpy
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It is but there is an employee contribution |
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tosh
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. What state does that? |
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havocmom
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Me neither. Have lived in 4 different states. In none of them do employees pay any of it |
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DURHAM D
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Me neither. |
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havocmom
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Yes, the $ EMPLOYERS pay into the insurance unfund is $ not going to workers |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
72. They pay the premium on your behalf. |
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daleanime
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. I hate to ask but... |
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FBaggins
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
75. There's a massive gap between "working poor" and "princely" |
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daleanime
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Reminds me of an agruement... |
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FBaggins
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. You don't become middle class by spending everything you make |
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Thu Jan-28-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
98. Um, it is not a true insurance program. States regularly put in general treasury dollars. |
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Donnachaidh
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. if she's retired she should NOT be able to collect unemployment |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:44 AM Original message |
Find out if you get a reward for turning her in, too. n/t |
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Donnachaidh
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. oh snap LOL! |
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Warpy
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Theoretically she needs to go on job interviews to qualify |
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tammywammy
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I collected for 3 weeks back in July 2009 |
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Donnachaidh
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. even in this market, they ask here (Atlanta area) |
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Warpy
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #56 |
78. Back in Boston in 1974 the line would stretch a couple of blocks |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. She can only collect unemployment if she's actually looking for work. |
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JitterbugPerfume
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
9. do it |
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FBaggins
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. I can think of a few good reasons why you SHOULD report her |
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Mudoria
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think you need more info before you turn her in.. |
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Dappleganger
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. I know someone who shut his business down |
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NYC_SKP
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's your DUTY to report her. |
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earth mom
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. Go for it! nt |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
15. If she is, if fact, retired then she IS collecting unemployment fraudulently. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. Sounds like a perfectly reasonable thing to do. |
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cmd
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. You absolutely should report it |
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no limit
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. I would guess you really don't have all the information and are making a lot of assumptions |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. You're right, I don't have all the information. |
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T Wolf
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. DEFINITELY dime her out. SHits like her deserve to rot in jail. nt |
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Xithras
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. They don't send you to jail for UI fraud... |
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sinkingfeeling
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. Please call. Of course, I wonder about an unemployment agency that wouldn't verify the |
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Cleita
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. It is insurance even though it's through the government. You do pay into |
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sinkingfeeling
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Employees do not pay into state unemployment insurance funds in the majority of states, including |
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Cleita
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. They do in California, but even if the employer pays, it's still insurance. |
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sinkingfeeling
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Insurance fraud is insurance fraud, no matter who pays for it or what it's for. |
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Cleita
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. I never said otherwise. What is your point? |
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Sanity Claws
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. Do it |
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napi21
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. Did she retire or was she terminated (for whatever reason)? |
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ORDagnabbit
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Thu Jan-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. do it |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Why is it fraud? |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm going to file a report.. |
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unblock
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. kansas requires unemployment claimants to make several job contacts each week |
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otohara
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. That's Just Wrong |
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prolesunited
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
48. Some companies will take volunteers for layoffs |
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road2000
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
88. This is not entirely true. |
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rd_kent
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why havent you already made the call? |
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LiberalFighter
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. If you have the facts correct a letter to the editor might be in order. |
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RubyDuby in GA
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. Do it and then call your local media to have them ask her why she thinks she is entitled to it. |
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Matariki
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Thu Jan-28-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. Focus on your own life and not hatred of someone else's. |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. It has nothing to do with my Mom. |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #60 |
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arthritisR_US
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
61. absof*ckinglutely do it! n/t |
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Zywiec
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. Yes, please report her and do your part for the homeland. n/t |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
65. She is screwing her ex-employer. |
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Tailormyst
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
66. You are hearing the details through a third person |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. It upset my Mom enough that she felt it necessary to tell me about it. |
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Tailormyst
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Then let your mom be the one to call. |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. No, I'm not worried about that at all. |
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Maru Kitteh
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. MAKE - THE - CALL. It's the right thing to do. |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. No, I can't. Go ahead! nt |
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. This is disgusting - I don't know what I'd do. |
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HillbillyBob
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Thu Jan-28-10 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
70. It IS fraud |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
76. Just talked to my Mom again and she said she doesn't mind if I report her |
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Rebubula
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Thu Jan-28-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
80. Absolutely.... |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. My Mom's friend is proud of what she's doing. |
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Rebubula
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Hey... |
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Ignored or not.... |
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Fri Jan-29-10 03:40 AM Response to Reply #81 |
103. That post you responded to was hostile in tone. But consider this... |
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Nye Bevan
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
85. Is it the $2mm inheritance that makes you want to report her? |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. No, she's taking advantage of a system set up as a safety net for people who NEED it. |
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Nye Bevan
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. So you're OK if the admins of DU send a list of all the DUers who have mentioned smoking pot |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. You aren't even worthy of a response. |
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Nye Bevan
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. On June 24, 2008, you made a post on DU advocating illegal drug use. |
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terryg11
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
89. how does she collect it without lying? |
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tridim
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I don't know, that's why I'm sending them a letter. |
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Nye Bevan
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. Unemployment benefits are *not* means-tested |
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lumberjack_jeff
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
94. If she is not seeking employment in good faith, then yes I'd call the UE office. |
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undeterred
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
95. Is she meeting the state requirements |
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Nye Bevan
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Thu Jan-28-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Even if she isn't technically breaking the law, the OP is determined to bring this lady down. |
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eridani
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Thu Jan-28-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
99. Makes me feel like a sap. When I took early retirement due to downsizing-- |
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proud patriot
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Thu Jan-28-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
100. nope |
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Fri Jan-29-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
102. Without hesitation |
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Fri Jan-29-10 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
104. Unemployment is earned by payments and met by conditions. Are the conditions met or not? |
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Fri Jan-29-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
105. I'm retired and I work full-time |
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Darth_Kitten
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Fri Jan-29-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
106. Do it. |
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Fri Jan-29-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
107. Tell them, let the authorities decide the legalities of it all. |
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