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Randomthought

(1,069 posts) Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:14 PM Feb 26

Family Trump voters [View all]

A first cousin died three days ago ,COPD because how dare those liberals tell me my cigarettes are bad.
Anyway after years of low wage work poor Tony passed and his widow has had to start a gofundme to pay for his cremation. I thought SS kicked in some as I remember it used to be around $1300.
Times have changed , it's now a big $255. Not enough to pay for the food for after the funeral .
I'm absolutely sure both he and his wife voted for Trump
Well, family and all so m I donated $100. On a $2300 bill. The sad thing is they always vote against their own self interest.

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Family Trump voters [View all] Randomthought Feb 26 OP

I'm sorry you lost your cousin MustLoveBeagles Feb 26 #1

I'm not callous canetoad Feb 26 #16

Suggest the local cremation society JT45242 Feb 26 #2

SS for burial has been $255 for as long as I can remember, back into niyad Feb 26 #3

Used to be a lot more n/m Randomthought Feb 26 #9

When? Again, it has been $255 for as long as I can remember. niyad Feb 26 #13

So I'm wrong Randomthought Feb 27 #19

Several people pointed this out. niyad Feb 27 #22

Wrong. The benefit has remained $255 since 1954. Wiz Imp Feb 26 #14

Thank you. niyad Feb 26 #17

Might be thinking of VA + SS. haele Feb 26 #18

I received that amount as well after my husband died last May. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 27 #21

SS burial was $255 when my mom died in 1993. Also, people don't keep smoking becauae of the liberals ms liberty Feb 26 #4

Exactly. Blame the tobacco companies - they knew what they were selling Iris Feb 26 #15

Yes, they knew and many years before it became public. ms liberty Feb 27 #20

Have you read Merchants of Doubt? Iris Feb 27 #23

No I have not. I'll hve to look for it. ms liberty Feb 27 #24

I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Feb 26 #5

Circumstances of death or political affiliation doesn't change the shame this MerryBlooms Feb 26 #6

Maybe the local animal crematorium will do it? -- No. Intractable Feb 26 #7

I was being naughty sarcastic. We recently had a beloved pet cremated and MerryBlooms Feb 27 #25

It is disgraceful Randomthought Feb 26 #10

Transport from place of death to "final" destination, is about a $1,500 ride these days MerryBlooms Feb 27 #26

It's good you donated to his funeral. He was your cousin. You aren't going to change his vote now. Intractable Feb 26 #8

THank You Randomthought Feb 26 #11

I got friends who are Republicans. It's a way of life here in Florida. Intractable Feb 26 #12