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24. I think he is presuming that income is a proxy for voters

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:25 PM

Jul 30

while it certainly isn't. Now if he going to try to tie the rebate to occupation (which is an alternate reading of what was written) that would be clearly illegal.

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Sen. Josh Hawley wants to exclude 'Biden voters' from $600 Trump tariff rebate checks [View all] Eugene Jul 30 OP

Yeah, OK TnDem Jul 30 #1

Yep, not just a running, J6 coward, but also a moron. brush Jul 30 #4

So not a serious proposal then??? D_Master81 Jul 30 #2

I Rebl2 Jul 30 #21

I guess they could dig through voter registrations RazorbackExpat Jul 30 #33

Hawley must really fear he will lose reelection. Raven123 Jul 30 #3

We can Rebl2 Jul 30 #22

And he's not even up for another 5.5 years - what a pustule. hatrack Jul 30 #23

Luckily for him, it's not until 2030 n/t Polybius Jul 30 #25

In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court allows the granting of rebate checks to MAGA only. dem4decades Jul 30 #5

But to prove their eligibility Dan Jul 30 #35

A pandering piss ant La Coliniere Jul 30 #6

Ship of Fools struggle4progress Jul 30 #7

"If you didn't vote for our Dear Leader, get fucked." -Hawley, probably sakabatou Jul 30 #8

You mean the people he just gave 3.1 Trillion Johonny Jul 30 #9

How does one determine who voted for whom? rsdsharp Jul 30 #10

Just ask Elon. He has all the data the government has collected about everything. Midnight Writer Jul 30 #12

It looks to like many Yale grads tend to ignore things like... ananda Jul 30 #13

I know when Marion "Pat" Robertson was running for President, rsdsharp Jul 30 #18

"the rich people don't need it". Midnight Writer Jul 30 #11

All bullshit distraction newdeal2 Jul 30 #14

Harris voters are... Mike Nelson Jul 30 #15

Democrats should donate half the check to the DNC. Renew Deal Jul 30 #16

So...socialism? Diraven Jul 30 #17

Joe Biden would send rebate checks to *everybody* if checks were to go out. Diamond_Dog Jul 30 #19

I think he's trying to say it should be by income EdmondDantes_ Jul 30 #20

He explicitly said it would not go to Biden voters. Wiz Imp Jul 30 #34

He also explicitly said rich people EdmondDantes_ Jul 30 #39

I think he is presuming that income is a proxy for voters dsc Jul 30 #24

I think he means lower tax brackets but is saying it in the most ridiculous, stupid partisan way possible SSJVegeta Jul 30 #26

It's a bribe. Even though there is no way it's going to happen the rubes Liberal In Texas Jul 30 #27

He's still pissed people laughed at him Catherine Vincent Jul 30 #28

Right. After increasing the B.See Jul 30 #29

If your vote is secret, how will he know? Norrrm Jul 30 #30

Exactly. LisaL Jul 30 #31

Because Democrats aren't working people? milestogo Jul 30 #32

We're all Americans Hawley even you Nazi motherfuckers. rickyhall Jul 30 #36

Ah, there it is BlueSpot Jul 30 #37

Take my check up your ass Josh and you will love it GusBob Jul 30 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 31 #40

Cuckoo for Coco Puffs Bayard Jul 31 #40

He's a waste of dna Iris Jul 31 #42