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mucholderthandirt

(1,549 posts)
79. She's not wrong. At all.
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 04:49 PM
Sep 2024

My take is, four years after leaving office, no more SS detail. If you want to keep it, you pay for it. You listen to what they say, they're the experts.

And no detail for grown children. Ever. Minors, yes. Grown idiots? Nope.

It's time we start cutting off the money spigot for politicians. They can come into government basically broke, and leave millionaires. How does that happen on their salary? I'll tell you how: kickbacks, handouts and outright grifting. Book deals and speaking engagements should not be allowed. No fees for doing anything while they're in any office.

In fact, I'd like to see all of them banned from doing books, speaking engagements, joining company boards, university boards, or anything like that, for ten years. Yes. Ten. Take the incentive out of being in office. Do it for the good of America, and or don't do it at all. Go private sector and move on.

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i get up at 330 am to watch them and by 345 i was in the same mood samnsara Sep 2024 #1
Yep. Your final sentence... LuckyCharms Sep 2024 #3
Isn't he charging us exorbitant rates for our Secret Service agents to stay at M-A-L? n/t ariadne0614 Sep 2024 #10
And, constantly demanding that they stay where he wants them to. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #13
I thought so. ariadne0614 Sep 2024 #14
I would believe very little of what you read on the internet. former9thward Sep 2024 #76
Probably so he can pay them as little as possible and he keeps the rest. calimary Sep 2024 #56
Trump does not pay the SS anything. former9thward Sep 2024 #75
Secret Service had to rearrange their budget not long into his tenure due to what it was costing Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #69
She nailed it malaise Sep 2024 #2
My thoughts exactly, but even better! fierywoman Sep 2024 #71
Welcome to my world. I had almost the same morning. Lochloosa Sep 2024 #4
How much longer do we pay for this bullshit? Given his appearance, daily diet, (non)exercise routine and mental decline, 3Hotdogs Sep 2024 #5
If they plant him on the third hole T it will be the final grift... robbob Sep 2024 #21
Good plan. krkaufman Sep 2024 #24
How much would you pay?💰 3Hotdogs Sep 2024 #31
In my old age, this girl is trying to be kinder, but I would definitely pee on his grave. Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #34
Only the good die young, that jerk will live to be a hundred. redstatebluegirl Sep 2024 #52
That's why I awaken at 4:30...retreat to the living room... MiHale Sep 2024 #6
Yes, well she's right of course. Nt Biophilic Sep 2024 #7
I like her. She speaks my language. live love laugh Sep 2024 #8
Has the media every looked into TheDemsshouldhireme Sep 2024 #9
I recall a figure in the millions while he was soiling the People's House. niyad Sep 2024 #41
ROFL - I might be related to your wife. I had a similar reaction. Vinca Sep 2024 #11
LuckyCharm's wife . . . Aussie105 Sep 2024 #12
Has she copyrighted this yet? Asking for a friend. nt Ilsa Sep 2024 #15
LOL my hubby can empathize. He hears more than enough of rants from me as well onetexan Sep 2024 #16
I have a very similar reaction and use the same language BlueKota Sep 2024 #17
Oh really? Aussie105 Sep 2024 #23
That's my cats' SOP. ChazInAz Sep 2024 #33
Cats are experts at giving the judgemental side eye BlueKota Sep 2024 #38
😁 BlueKota Sep 2024 #36
Will all of that fit onto a t-shirt? pagarr1957 Sep 2024 #18
She must be a retired Navy Boatswain's Mate maxrandb Sep 2024 #19
LOL!: "...she was so mad that I thought she was going to start speaking in tongues." Trueblue Texan Sep 2024 #20
"My quiet, demure BlueSky3 Sep 2024 #22
No, I expect her to be however she chooses to be. LuckyCharms Sep 2024 #25
:-) Lemon Lyman Sep 2024 #26
Best that her rant was directed at Orange Mussolini True Dough Sep 2024 #27
Yep, she is right about every word of that rant. 10 Turtle Day Sep 2024 #28
That's how I feel every time I hear Bettie Sep 2024 #29
She's a keeper! ms liberty Sep 2024 #30
I'm with her! Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #32
People are fed up with him. mn9driver Sep 2024 #35
I really like your wife. She has a way with words, I admire that. Autumn Sep 2024 #37
OMG she's so right 👍 TommieMommy Sep 2024 #39
Man, am I glad I don't get US TV here DFW Sep 2024 #40
I think you can scratch the "quiet" part. jaxexpat Sep 2024 #42
Kick dalton99a Sep 2024 #43
Wrong club up his ass. dupagelib Sep 2024 #44
It's going to be a beautiful day when there's no mention of Dump! Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #45
But how does she really feel? Be The Light Sep 2024 #46
My dear friends. This is why I have no TV. usonian Sep 2024 #47
sorry for chuckling tsSleepyTimeDwnSout Sep 2024 #48
My thoughts exactly camartinwv Sep 2024 #49
My husband says: "You get up every weekday and watch Morning Joe and then you're pissed off for the rest of the day!" CTyankee Sep 2024 #50
I think I would like your wife. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #51
Your wife is correct LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #53
very good question. why is he even golfing. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #54
She must have been talking to my wife... PCIntern Sep 2024 #55
It sound like the exposure to news needs to be decreased for the sake of the mental health of the Martin68 Sep 2024 #57
Tell her she owes me some screen-cleaner Hekate Sep 2024 #58
welcome to the world barbtries Sep 2024 #59
OMG I had no idea intrepidity Sep 2024 #60
With all due respect... Otterdaemmerung Sep 2024 #61
Im more curious how the guy knew to be there quakerboy Sep 2024 #62
Did you ask her if the coffee was ready? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2024 #63
I'm with her 4catsmom Sep 2024 #64
Jail for the orange turd. And while in jail, daily doses of bleach and ivermectin for ..... well, for just in case. SupportSanity Sep 2024 #65
She really is MustLoveBeagles Sep 2024 #66
Kickin' Faux pas Sep 2024 #67
K&R Blue Owl Sep 2024 #68
Woohoo! Brava, to your wife. She said it all. brush Sep 2024 #70
This is the power being harnessed. Prairie_Seagull Sep 2024 #72
"Strongly Worded Statement To Follow" nt smb Sep 2024 #73
My BF, who used to be Republican (before converting) gets even more pissed than I do. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2024 #74
:D "...she was so mad that I thought she was going to start speaking in tongues." C Moon Sep 2024 #77
And that, in a nutshell relayerbob Sep 2024 #78
She's not wrong. At all. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #79
morning justacouple Sep 2024 #80
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