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choie

(6,987 posts) Tue May 5, 2026, 02:39 PM Tuesday

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So let me get this straight... [View all]

republicans are thrilled at the prospect of spending $1 billion toward this ballroom obscenity, but are against:

More funding for SNAP
More funding for Medicaid
Broader student loan forgiveness and more affordable repayment plans
Rent subsidies (Section 8 vouchers, etc.)

There has never been and never will be a more despicable bunch of bastards in Congress.

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So let me get this straight... [View all] choie Tuesday OP

And despicable isn't a strong-enough word..... lastlib Tuesday #1

"Evil" Just Jerome Tuesday #5

Worthless. chowder66 Tuesday #11

You've had it straight for years lame54 Tuesday #2

As a wise man said: The cruelty is the point peppertree Tuesday #3

Yeah, bootstraps and all that. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #4

Republicans are fine with spending taxpayer's money on Trump's vanity projects instead of on taxpayers. Martin68 Tuesday #6

Well actually, there were the robber barons who chose McKinley and bought his election MadameButterfly Tuesday #7

We desperately need another Teddy Roosevelt. Multichromatic Tuesday #20

Yes we do. And maybe the current insanity is what will bring that about MadameButterfly Yesterday #33

Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on Fil1957 Tuesday #8

Priorities. LoisB Tuesday #9

Haven't they seen the polls that say Figarosmom Tuesday #10

Like burglars after the alarm goes off... Wednesdays Tuesday #21

I get the feeling that they really don't give a shit. Ray Bruns Wednesday #27

Crucify them in the mid-terms with this! Chasstev365 Tuesday #12

This Fall's election ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #13

Evil bastards. hamsterjill Tuesday #14

$1B in public funds for a $400m golden vanity ballroom, that was to be funded 100% by private donations, for an sop Tuesday #15

(R)'s are Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal Tuesday #16

The word *prelest*. Has spiritual connotation, but still can apply sprinkleeninow Tuesday #17

and a big FU to anyone needing affordable healthcare insurance Skittles Tuesday #18

Submissive Weak Evil Bastards in congress proud patriot Tuesday #19

To add to their sadism, Bessent, Tim Scott, Hassett, (who else?) vapor2 Tuesday #22

Saw a good idea on Mastodon. Start calling them all Ballroom Republicans. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #23

Wish I could recommend this term 20 times. badhair77 Wednesday #26

They truly are disgusting beings. mdbl Tuesday #24

Guess who will pocket the kickbacks? live love laugh Tuesday #25

They are rotten, despicable 'people'. spanone Wednesday #28

I interacted with some MAGA when the ballroom plans were first revealed. yardwork Wednesday #29

they're nuts. Jesus was BROWN. Joinfortmill Wednesday #32

all for the GOPEE + none for thee. same as it ever was. pansypoo53219 Wednesday #30

Lots of Republicans benefit from these programs. TickTock, Donald. Joinfortmill Wednesday #31