• @corroded@lemmy.world
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      After Jessie finishes talking about the evils of socialism as he collects his food stamps and unemployment benefits.

      • @7u5k3n@lemmy.world
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        And drives on roads stops at stops signs to go to the VA to get his benefits and the stops by the post office to get his mom’s Social security check.

        :/

          • No, he “homeschools” his kids so they don’t get brainwashed by the liberal trans gay agenda and start using a litterbox instead of a toilet. Because we all know using litterboxes is peak endgame liberal socialisms top priority after a good social safety net and universal healthcare. Disgusting perverts!

            • @misspacfic@lemm.ee
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              it’s true every time i go to the local LGBT center they make me pee in the litter box to gain entry :(

        • @AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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          That dude was never active duty. He totally would have punched the drill instructor for getting in his face.

    • @ripcord@lemmy.world
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      It’s half that, it’s half the idea that they’re giving it to the coloreds and it’s not fair that anyone might get something that they’re not getting.

      Like, handouts and welfare etc are good as long as they’re getting it, and other tribes aren’t. If the Others get it instead, then it’s the worst thing ever.

      Like when Floridians complain about the federal government sending disaster relief to other states.

        • @Fedizen@lemmy.world
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          It works for literally everything in america

          “I recieved student loans/grants to pay for college, anyone help me out? no’”

          “I got a union job that pays my mortgage, anyone help me out? no.”

          “my parents took care of me as a child, anyone help me out? no.”

          “I went to school as a child, anyone help me out? no.”

          “I bought a car that I can drive on public roads, anyone help me out? no.”

  • DominusOfMegadeus
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    This is wonderful. I did spot this:

    and eliminate some tax deductions for executive compensation.

    Why the fuck do tax deductions for executive compensation exist in the first place?!?!

  • @DogPeePoo@lemm.ee
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    How about getting Congress to stop trading in the stock market on their inside information

    For fuck’s sake the head of the Fed was trading in the market he oversees— was caught doing it— and still remains in his position

  • @givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    Too bad he won’t do anything. At most he’ll say he’s “looking into it” and hope people eventually stop asking.

    Like, you’ve been president for four years Joe, half that time Dems had the House and Senate… Did you just realize this was something that needs addressed?

    But at least he’s actually saying the right stuff now instead of ranting about “illegals”

    • Admiral Patrick
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      Too bad he won’t do anything.

      What, exactly, is within his sole power to do?

      The answer is: Nothing. The president (or even the executive branch) has no power over tax laws whatsoever. That’s 100% Congress. The president can only sign into law or veto what Congress sends them. Aside from Executive Orders (which are still subject to judicial review), all the president can do is call for things.

      And he is only calling for it now because it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any earlier. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (better known as the Trump Tax Cuts for the Wealthy), became effective in 2018 and is the law until 2025 when they’re due to be renewed or replaced. Biden took office in 2021 and the current year is 2024.

      instead of ranting about “illegals”

      The “ranting about illegals” statement is completley disingenuous and quite literally spreading right-wing propaganda.

      From the official transcript of the damn speech (or rant as you’re calling it):

      REPRESENTATIVE GREENE: What about Laken Riley?
      (Cross-talk.)
      AUDIENCE: Booo —
      REPRESENTATIVE GREENE: Say her name!
      THE PRESIDENT: (The President holds up a pin reading “Say Her Name, Laken Riley.”) Lanken — Lanken (Laken) Riley, an innocent young woman who was killed.
      REPRESENTATIVE GREENE: By an illegal!
      THE PRESIDENT: By an illegal. That’s right. But how many of thousands of people are being killed by legals?
      

      That’s it. That’s the “rant”. Basically trapped into responding to Empty G’s heckling, fell into it, and now it’s a right-wing talking point.

      Here’s the full transcript if you don’t trust my copy/paste skills: https://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2024/

  • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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    Okay, great.

    And if it manages to make it through Congress it will be terrible, and if it’s not terrible it will be struck down by the Supreme Court or sued out of existence or legislated against in the states.

    Welcome to the separation of powers.

    I’m not gonna hold my breath.

      • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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        I’m sorry for understanding how our government works and our nation’s actual demographics.

        • Decoy321
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          All you’re doing is approving and reinforcing this state of affairs by sharing your defeatist attitude.

          If you don’t like it, either try and help do something about it, or shut the fuck up.

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            This state of affairs doesn’t need help being reinforced. It’s been carved in stone and blood for 250 years. It’s supported by people who profit greatly from people thinking that elections are how you change things.

            Me pointing this out pales in comparison to all of that. Unless you think one asshole on a barely used social network has that sort of power, which would be fucking awesome.

            • Decoy321
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              Oh, so you want it to be this way? Because you’re clearly not shutting the fuck up.

              • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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                I forgot this is a libs only zone, and that criticism means you’re the enemy.

                I’ll be sure to temper my anarchism in the future, while I watch the system you love so dearly continue to fail everyone.

                • Decoy321
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                  Oh hey, look. You’re still not shutting the fuck up. Let’s indulge this conversation more.

                  Criticism is useful when it’s constructive. When it highlights a problem in order to find a solution. What you’re doing is not constructive in any way. It’s equivalent to wanting us to accept this system as it is.

                  No one here is implying that this system is perfect or that we love it. Biden is literally trying to make a change to the failing system here, and you’re lambasting him for trying. You’re being entirely hypocritical.

                  So you can either continue being a hypocrite, or actually shut the fuck up.

  • Digital_Prophet
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    Wow, trying something new, huh? I definitely haven’t heard this exact same material every election since the 80s! How fresh and new! big ideas! If only somebody would have come up with “more social programs” and “tax corporations and the wealthy” before! I guess nobody thinking of these concepts must be why none of it ever happens, and not because the executive is just one of three branches of the US government so candidates for president can just vomit whatever hopeful fever dreams they want to, knowing full well none of it will ever make it past congress.