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Rhiannon12866

(223,391 posts)
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:15 AM Tuesday

Republicans TURN on THEIR OWN BASE In Worst Way: SHOCKING Betrayal - Really American



Really American host Chip Franklin breaks down how billionaires are not paying their fair share of taxes yet Republicans are increasingly discussing raising the retirement age and cutting Social Security, which workers have paid into for their entire working lives, and Medicare. - 12/09/2024.
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Republicans TURN on THEIR OWN BASE In Worst Way: SHOCKING Betrayal - Really American (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP
This was not unexpected. Aussie105 Tuesday #1
People who make $7,000 an hour elleng Tuesday #2
TURN? THEY FUCKING SPELLED IT OUT Skittles Tuesday #3
They campaigned on screwing voters Old Crank Tuesday #4
They thought he was ... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #5
50,000 civil service employees will lose their jobs. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Tuesday #6

elleng

(136,595 posts)
2. People who make $7,000 an hour
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:47 AM
Tuesday

have convinced people who make $25 an hour
that the people who make $7.50 an hour are the problem.

This GROSS unfairness is killing us.

Congressmembers have pensions, to 'help' them in their later years (As do I. THANKS, Congress.)

Old Crank

(4,800 posts)
4. They campaigned on screwing voters
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:35 AM
Tuesday

Voters didn't listen or believe.

Tens of millions to be thrown into poverty.

6. 50,000 civil service employees will lose their jobs.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 10:48 AM
Tuesday

Good luck at finding work at their age. I hope they have their house, cars and other debts paid off, 'cause they most likely aren't going to get severance pay or retirement, and I don't know what the rules on unemployment benefits are.

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