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

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 09:51 PM

Mar 2025

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 2025 OP

How do you fire most of the federal workforce and not save some money? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #1

Because of several reasons drray23 Mar 2025 #2

Yes it is going to end up costing a lot of money in the long run. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #3

You put it in your pocket. NotHardly Mar 2025 #8

Ding ding ding. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9

I'm shocked. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #4

Color me shocked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 #5

Shocked I tell you orangecrush Mar 2025 #11

Only an idiot would believe a check is coming JoseBalow Mar 2025 #7

Oh, I'm willing to believe they're coming OKIsItJustMe Mar 2025 #14

Don't bet your timeshare on it JoseBalow Mar 2025 #16

Could I be more shocked? Lulu KC Mar 2025 #10

There was never going to be those checks. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #12

Anybody Rebl2 Mar 2025 #13

What a load of shit CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #15

Not even a consideration to pay down the debt? Mblaze Mar 2025 #17

We're not getting a check, we'll be getting a bill. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #18