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14. Oh, I'm willing to believe they're coming

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 10:51 PM

Mar 12

Remember those COVID stimulus checks that Congress voted to issue, and Trump postponed so he could get his name put on them? (As if he was giving people money?)

He bought a lot of votes with those checks, from people who fell for it. (Lesson learned.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-sent-checks-trump-took-credit-hes-reaping-the-political-reward-4-years-later/ar-AA1rQ8Jp

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DOGE Stimulus Checks Update: Proposal Suffers Potential Blow [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 12 OP

Because of several reasons drray23 Mar 12 #2

Yes it is going to end up costing a lot of money in the long run. Irish_Dem Mar 12 #3

You put it in your pocket. NotHardly Mar 12 #8

Ding ding ding. Irish_Dem Mar 12 #9

I'm shocked. Self Esteem Mar 12 #4

Color me shocked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 12 #5

Shocked I tell you orangecrush Mar 12 #11

Only an idiot would believe a check is coming JoseBalow Mar 12 #7

Oh, I'm willing to believe they're coming OKIsItJustMe Mar 12 #14

Don't bet your timeshare on it JoseBalow Mar 12 #16

Could I be more shocked? Lulu KC Mar 12 #10

There was never going to be those checks. Klarkashton Mar 12 #12

Anybody Rebl2 Mar 12 #13

What a load of shit CountAllVotes Mar 12 #15

Not even a consideration to pay down the debt? Mblaze Mar 13 #17

We're not getting a check, we'll be getting a bill. SunSeeker Mar 13 #18