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Dividend check be damned. That’s OUR MONEY!!!! We worked all our lives paying that in as did our employers. Now Trump and Musk are going to just steal it bc they can.
Hell No. it’s time they go to prison and stay there along with Vance & Johnson.
The biggest threat to our democracy isn’t Trump or Vance. It’s the project 2025 people he put in place in the administration. Russ Voight has been planning this for a long time and the misinformation wagon for the last 10 years has fueled the winds of change for the worse.
It will get to the point where the last option will be the only option and the question becomes who will actually do it. Courts can rule against him, but with Voight and Bondi confirmed by the criminal republicans are now in full control. And when the last option presents itself, Pete Hesgeth will be asked to do his part which is why none of them answered the questions when being confirmed. “Will you disobey an order given by the President”. Silence speaks volumes.
Dividend check from the "waste and fraud" they "save" by firing professional employees from agencies as diverse as nuclear management, bird flu epidemic management, the national park service, and the IRS? And make new complicit in their "cost savings" while those people are unemployed for no good reason? Hell no.
It's sad! My brother didn't even vote and is a die hard Maga. He doesn't even see what's going on, and all he does is get on my ass when I try to tell him.
I am sorry. It is painful. But is it really worth it spending even a second of your precious life in that space? I'm older and for me there is no time to waste on anything that is wasteful and disturbs my peace of mind. I sometimes binge on ice cream, but I no longer binge on being distressed. First sign and I'm off for a walk or a good book or a nap maybe. It is not worth the time it takes from your precious life. Find new friends. Siblings are just that people born of the same parent. They owe us nothing and we owe them nothing. Certainly nothing that will cause us harm and distress. If approached the best response is "You might be right" and a genuine smile no sarcasm and off to do something that please you or see someone you enjoy. It is all about choices.
I decided not to engage with it anymore. He's my brother and I love him but he's so far gone with trump. I have better things to do! Thank you for the encouraging words!
My sister too. We have agreed to never discuss it to maintain a relationship. Well I basically told her that if she wants to continue a relationship with me she is to keep her crazy to herself. She agreed. It works for us. I love my sister dearly and to all of you who have a MAGA loved one, don't let them, MAGA, ruin your relationships. They want the divide and I feel like this is something I can control in this crazy world to not be divided from my loved ones. Don't talk about it. They will see it, eventually. It may not be until they're punched in the face with all that will happen, but they will see it. Keep loving them and don't talk about it. ❤️
Aaron is our prime example. He’s open about his history with the right. His dad and how he was abandoned by his “friends” in politics. When the curtain finally fell for Aaron and he saw for himself how they are as people, politicians, and how they treat people, etc. He was in it deep and now has flipped. It’s the cult of it all and it’s so hard to self reflect and truly question your beliefs and ideals. To break down everything you’ve ever been told or promised. When you have to stop and unpack everything you were raised to think leaves you vulnerable. People are hurt though. People will be hurt in this regime. It’s hard to look at loved ones and think they truly want this. They don’t. Most don’t. But the cult of it all like some religions means they have to reflect on their own behavior. Nobody wants to admit to themselves, especially to others, that they were duped and lied to.
Trump is a master class con man and a cruel abuser. He conned half of us and targeted for abuse the other half; today he is going forward secure in his power, and confident he will never need to relinquish it, abusing and threatening democracies and the people who defend those democracies across the globe; while opening the door and lowering all our defenses so our enemies so they may help him rise to authoritarian control. But in truth the world is under attack for Ukraine and America once fallen will precede democracies falling across the globe. The war in America where we fight for our democracy being destroyed by our POTUS and the war in Ukraine are not isolated but linked and the key to authoritarianism encircling the globe.
There is the story of the person who when walking down the street kept falling into a deep hole, climb out and keep walking; but do it again and again until one day it occurred to them to walk around the hole; and then eventually true inspiration set in and they chose another street that led to their destination. It's all about our choices. Do we want to be distressed? There are lots of opportunities. Or do we want to have peace of mind and more space for our creativity? I'm sorry and I know from personal experience it is very, very painful. It is in fact a loss followed by grief. I'm sorry sincerely, I am.
A lot of people are asking this question. And what can be done. That is the most frustrating thing - at this moment, short of vigilantism, we can't do anything personally. We can support judges and organizations that are working with the lawsuits on our behalf. So, Indivisible, ACLU, etc. We can support candidates that could make a difference in other states - there are special elections for various seats. That's it. That's all we can do right now.
We know GOP-majority Congress won't do anything. We know protests have no impact on this administration - they literally won't care if we all froze to death out there. So.... our options are limited.
Look to the Ukrainians. They accept their lot. They unite. They fight. They are abandoned. They reassess. They accept their lot. They unite. They continue to fight.
It IS bribery which the stupid will tout as love from their vile cult leader. It’s just like during the ps Demi’s—buy their loyalty, toss them “paper towels”. If they are supposed to be saving money let it bring down the debt which is what they keep bellyaching about.
Do the math - $5,000 to each (tax-paying?) American times what, 154 million Americans is $770,000,000,000. Where is that money coming from? And if it is being paid to every American, that number will double.
Believe it or not, tax paying citizens does include migrants. Unlike the right wanting you to believe that they are a leech on our tax system, they pay into it and receive no social benefit cause they have no SS#. Will they get it too?
Agreed. I think he's saying that because of all the protests and boycotting happening. He's hoping some of us take it and shut up. All the pushing back we're doing is starting to show cracks in the administration. I think this is might be a small teeny positive thing.
Everyday I continue to ask, what the fck is he doing. Is he going to just sign executive orders for the next 4 years that are inevitably destroying America? This is literally insane. I’m so sick of this narcissistic little man.
I'm no smarter than anyone else but I've been saying all along that trump isn't going anywhere in 4 years. He's changing the system with no regard whatsoever for the constitution and will be staying as president/king/dictator for years to come. He's not smart enough to think of this but he is the mouthpiece they have chosen to execute the plan.
Trump is the patsy, they are making him do all of the dirty work and then in a year they will get rid of him and we will have Vance for the next 3 terms. Unless we actually start serious pushback on all of this we are cooked and some of this will be unfixable.
To me it seems like Trump is putting in the work for fascism for our country, sorry I’m super frustrated by the consolidation of powers and closing the JFK library:/
Aaron, you are doing a great job. we need to understand that it took Hitler only 53 days to end democracy. In Germany. We are watching it happen here now in real time and with the media pushing this along, it will take less time in America. Please get into more depth about how we can legally challenge this given a complete failure by SCOTUS. It seems Trump is simply throwing the constitution out the window.
My mom barely makes it with her social security. If they take her money, I will have no problem doing what I have to... If I go to prison or die fighting, so be it.
I'm so scared to lose mine. I don't have support to survive if it's taken away. And will lose all access to medications. It's such a hard long fight to get disability. And to have it possibly just be taken away is frightening and infuriating. I don't want to be one of the casualties due to this corrupt administration before people wake up and fix it.
It’s insane how Trump is able to do all of these things! If I had the same criminal history as him I wouldn’t even qualify for my little marketing job. Yet he can basically destroy the country unchecked? Scary times
This is another step in the Butterfly Revolution as per Curtis Yarvin which is brining us close and closer to a tech-Monarchy. Please raise the alarm about the long game they are playing to demolish democracy.
What’s the deal with social security? Some people are saying that there are people over 150 years old still getting checks but that’s not true, it has to do with the way the system is set up ? I need someone who has an unbiased opinion to help me understand that. I don’t know coding or anything of that nature.
Look up Tizzyent on TT. He breaks down the SS thing and explains the where they got the idea that 150 yr old people are collecting benefits (which is not true).
It's a placeholder that's why there's 150-year-olds apparently they did that on purpose to say yeah this person isn't qualified because of the age. Elon just said it to make it seem worse than it was
Basically Musk's minions did not know the program that social security was using and in trying to interpret it came up with people 150 years old receiving checks. It's not true at all.
I’m Truly Feeling Numb. Every Day It’s Something Even More Evil And Dangerous What These Cruel SOBS Are Doing.The Worst Devils I Have Seen In My Entire Life. They Are A Bunch Of Sick Disgusting Deranged Demons. And It Is Really Pathetic How No One Is Doing A Damn Thing Just Keep Letting Him And His Evil Flocks Do What The Hell They Want Too.I’m Mad As Hell Like All Of Us Are. We Didn’t Vote For This Devil And We Have To Feel Like This I’m Sick Of This BS.
Every day I wake up hoping that it happened overnight. Someday.
You and me both. I'm not particularly religious, but I guess you could call it praying!
Put that energy out there !
He is the mouth of the beast. The beast will live without an mouth. The problem is larger than 🍊.
Dividend check be damned. That’s OUR MONEY!!!! We worked all our lives paying that in as did our employers. Now Trump and Musk are going to just steal it bc they can.
Hell No. it’s time they go to prison and stay there along with Vance & Johnson.
And the idiot magas will think it's great!
I hope they don’t send checks because all of the MAGAs will love that!!! 😡
The biggest threat to our democracy isn’t Trump or Vance. It’s the project 2025 people he put in place in the administration. Russ Voight has been planning this for a long time and the misinformation wagon for the last 10 years has fueled the winds of change for the worse.
It will get to the point where the last option will be the only option and the question becomes who will actually do it. Courts can rule against him, but with Voight and Bondi confirmed by the criminal republicans are now in full control. And when the last option presents itself, Pete Hesgeth will be asked to do his part which is why none of them answered the questions when being confirmed. “Will you disobey an order given by the President”. Silence speaks volumes.
That's right. We are in an avalanche on a step slope gaining horrifying momentum.
Dividend check from the "waste and fraud" they "save" by firing professional employees from agencies as diverse as nuclear management, bird flu epidemic management, the national park service, and the IRS? And make new complicit in their "cost savings" while those people are unemployed for no good reason? Hell no.
Why is this even being allowed to continue?!!! None of this is looks good ! Can’t people see what’s happening!??
It's sad! My brother didn't even vote and is a die hard Maga. He doesn't even see what's going on, and all he does is get on my ass when I try to tell him.
wasted effort -- just lead by example --
I was shocked he finally told me he didn't vote! Just a few days ago to. No vote no voice!
I am sorry. It is painful. But is it really worth it spending even a second of your precious life in that space? I'm older and for me there is no time to waste on anything that is wasteful and disturbs my peace of mind. I sometimes binge on ice cream, but I no longer binge on being distressed. First sign and I'm off for a walk or a good book or a nap maybe. It is not worth the time it takes from your precious life. Find new friends. Siblings are just that people born of the same parent. They owe us nothing and we owe them nothing. Certainly nothing that will cause us harm and distress. If approached the best response is "You might be right" and a genuine smile no sarcasm and off to do something that please you or see someone you enjoy. It is all about choices.
I decided not to engage with it anymore. He's my brother and I love him but he's so far gone with trump. I have better things to do! Thank you for the encouraging words!
My sister too. We have agreed to never discuss it to maintain a relationship. Well I basically told her that if she wants to continue a relationship with me she is to keep her crazy to herself. She agreed. It works for us. I love my sister dearly and to all of you who have a MAGA loved one, don't let them, MAGA, ruin your relationships. They want the divide and I feel like this is something I can control in this crazy world to not be divided from my loved ones. Don't talk about it. They will see it, eventually. It may not be until they're punched in the face with all that will happen, but they will see it. Keep loving them and don't talk about it. ❤️
Aaron is our prime example. He’s open about his history with the right. His dad and how he was abandoned by his “friends” in politics. When the curtain finally fell for Aaron and he saw for himself how they are as people, politicians, and how they treat people, etc. He was in it deep and now has flipped. It’s the cult of it all and it’s so hard to self reflect and truly question your beliefs and ideals. To break down everything you’ve ever been told or promised. When you have to stop and unpack everything you were raised to think leaves you vulnerable. People are hurt though. People will be hurt in this regime. It’s hard to look at loved ones and think they truly want this. They don’t. Most don’t. But the cult of it all like some religions means they have to reflect on their own behavior. Nobody wants to admit to themselves, especially to others, that they were duped and lied to.
Trump is a master class con man and a cruel abuser. He conned half of us and targeted for abuse the other half; today he is going forward secure in his power, and confident he will never need to relinquish it, abusing and threatening democracies and the people who defend those democracies across the globe; while opening the door and lowering all our defenses so our enemies so they may help him rise to authoritarian control. But in truth the world is under attack for Ukraine and America once fallen will precede democracies falling across the globe. The war in America where we fight for our democracy being destroyed by our POTUS and the war in Ukraine are not isolated but linked and the key to authoritarianism encircling the globe.
wasted effort -- best to put it aside and focus on your love for each other -- life is short --
Everytime I even comment on like my cousins post he butts right in. It's so annoying! So I decided not to respond anymore.
There is the story of the person who when walking down the street kept falling into a deep hole, climb out and keep walking; but do it again and again until one day it occurred to them to walk around the hole; and then eventually true inspiration set in and they chose another street that led to their destination. It's all about our choices. Do we want to be distressed? There are lots of opportunities. Or do we want to have peace of mind and more space for our creativity? I'm sorry and I know from personal experience it is very, very painful. It is in fact a loss followed by grief. I'm sorry sincerely, I am.
A lot of people are asking this question. And what can be done. That is the most frustrating thing - at this moment, short of vigilantism, we can't do anything personally. We can support judges and organizations that are working with the lawsuits on our behalf. So, Indivisible, ACLU, etc. We can support candidates that could make a difference in other states - there are special elections for various seats. That's it. That's all we can do right now.
We know GOP-majority Congress won't do anything. We know protests have no impact on this administration - they literally won't care if we all froze to death out there. So.... our options are limited.
Look to the Ukrainians. They accept their lot. They unite. They fight. They are abandoned. They reassess. They accept their lot. They unite. They continue to fight.
Google for ways to resist in your area. There is resistance going on.
We should be able to fire and remove the traitors in our Congress!!
Until republican senators realize they have no power anymore and it’s all about Elon and trump. They’ll be licking those boots from heel to toe daily.
Elon sending $5,000 to all US citizens definitely feels like bribery
It IS bribery which the stupid will tout as love from their vile cult leader. It’s just like during the ps Demi’s—buy their loyalty, toss them “paper towels”. If they are supposed to be saving money let it bring down the debt which is what they keep bellyaching about.
I’d like to know where these “savings” are that they are finding.
It's like 8 million dollars. not billion.
Do the math - $5,000 to each (tax-paying?) American times what, 154 million Americans is $770,000,000,000. Where is that money coming from? And if it is being paid to every American, that number will double.
Believe it or not, tax paying citizens does include migrants. Unlike the right wanting you to believe that they are a leech on our tax system, they pay into it and receive no social benefit cause they have no SS#. Will they get it too?
I wouldn't hold your breath.
Yeah, I know. Was kinda rhetorical.
Exactly - it is coming from somewhere and somehow I think it is coming from us - and that's IF they do it
A shell game (though big shells). While a check for $5k would be nice, not at this cost to our country. These crooks have to be stopped.
Yep. It's to make then think Trump is great. Ugh!
Agreed. I think he's saying that because of all the protests and boycotting happening. He's hoping some of us take it and shut up. All the pushing back we're doing is starting to show cracks in the administration. I think this is might be a small teeny positive thing.
Exactly like bribery!!!!!!
I don't understand any part of it & I would never accept money from them. I cannot be bought!
Not gonna happen
Where is the $5000 coming from?
Supposedly all the funding for staff and programs that were cut by doge
Everyday I continue to ask, what the fck is he doing. Is he going to just sign executive orders for the next 4 years that are inevitably destroying America? This is literally insane. I’m so sick of this narcissistic little man.
I'm no smarter than anyone else but I've been saying all along that trump isn't going anywhere in 4 years. He's changing the system with no regard whatsoever for the constitution and will be staying as president/king/dictator for years to come. He's not smart enough to think of this but he is the mouthpiece they have chosen to execute the plan.
Trump is the patsy, they are making him do all of the dirty work and then in a year they will get rid of him and we will have Vance for the next 3 terms. Unless we actually start serious pushback on all of this we are cooked and some of this will be unfixable.
Trump is a fat old man. It'd be shocking he lives past 82.
Everyday I wish for an obituary!
Some folx are starting to do some serious witchcraft. Just sayin'...
It won't matter since Vance is WORSE!!!
They’ll weekend at Bernie’s him for as long as they effing can. He’s already halfway there
I have said this multiple times!!!!
Get on Amazon and order a copy of project 2025. Less than $20. It's the playbook. It's horrifying.
It is free from the project 25 web site!
To me it seems like Trump is putting in the work for fascism for our country, sorry I’m super frustrated by the consolidation of powers and closing the JFK library:/
I wonder what Bobby Jr thinks about that.
This is not good!
Calling on all constitutional scholars—please step forward and help us navigate this nightmare.
Grab a copy of the Constitution from Amazon or a bookstore now before they "edit it". Review it now.
ACLU sells them too!
Truth!
Aaron, you are doing a great job. we need to understand that it took Hitler only 53 days to end democracy. In Germany. We are watching it happen here now in real time and with the media pushing this along, it will take less time in America. Please get into more depth about how we can legally challenge this given a complete failure by SCOTUS. It seems Trump is simply throwing the constitution out the window.
My mom barely makes it with her social security. If they take her money, I will have no problem doing what I have to... If I go to prison or die fighting, so be it.
I'm so scared to lose mine. I don't have support to survive if it's taken away. And will lose all access to medications. It's such a hard long fight to get disability. And to have it possibly just be taken away is frightening and infuriating. I don't want to be one of the casualties due to this corrupt administration before people wake up and fix it.
I feel your fear, I care. I understand the fight it takes to get disability from SS. It's the medical insurance that saved my life. I care. 🫶🏾
For all the people that keep saying i was worrying too much when I said I didn't want US to become n@z1 Germany i would like to say a FU to them.
It’s insane how Trump is able to do all of these things! If I had the same criminal history as him I wouldn’t even qualify for my little marketing job. Yet he can basically destroy the country unchecked? Scary times
This is another step in the Butterfly Revolution as per Curtis Yarvin which is brining us close and closer to a tech-Monarchy. Please raise the alarm about the long game they are playing to demolish democracy.
Wonder how far folks are going to give him unlimited power.
It stops yesterday.
What’s the deal with social security? Some people are saying that there are people over 150 years old still getting checks but that’s not true, it has to do with the way the system is set up ? I need someone who has an unbiased opinion to help me understand that. I don’t know coding or anything of that nature.
Look up Tizzyent on TT. He breaks down the SS thing and explains the where they got the idea that 150 yr old people are collecting benefits (which is not true).
Here is a link from YouTube where Lawrence O’Donnell from MSNBC explains the “150”years old issue. https://youtu.be/E4MH2Dkf14k?si=6dLwCss2QDh6aNd3
It's a placeholder that's why there's 150-year-olds apparently they did that on purpose to say yeah this person isn't qualified because of the age. Elon just said it to make it seem worse than it was
Lies
Read this. It explains the coding. Elon thinks he's so fkg smart why didn't he discover this?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/14/2303889/-Nope-There-are-no-150-year-olds-on-Social-Security-It-s-COBOL
Basically Musk's minions did not know the program that social security was using and in trying to interpret it came up with people 150 years old receiving checks. It's not true at all.
Thank you man. 🥺
Just trying to do my part.
thank you for all of your support :) keeps me going
I’m Truly Feeling Numb. Every Day It’s Something Even More Evil And Dangerous What These Cruel SOBS Are Doing.The Worst Devils I Have Seen In My Entire Life. They Are A Bunch Of Sick Disgusting Deranged Demons. And It Is Really Pathetic How No One Is Doing A Damn Thing Just Keep Letting Him And His Evil Flocks Do What The Hell They Want Too.I’m Mad As Hell Like All Of Us Are. We Didn’t Vote For This Devil And We Have To Feel Like This I’m Sick Of This BS.