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choie

(6,982 posts) Tue May 5, 2026, 02:39 PM Yesterday

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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 Yesterday OP

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

"Evil" Just Jerome 23 hrs ago #5

Worthless. chowder66 22 hrs ago #11

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

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

Yeah, bootstraps and all that. BlueTsunami2018 23 hrs ago #4

Republicans are fine with spending taxpayer's money on Trump's vanity projects instead of on taxpayers. Martin68 23 hrs ago #6

Well actually, there were the robber barons who chose McKinley and bought his election MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #7

We desperately need another Teddy Roosevelt. Multichromatic 20 hrs ago #20

Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on Fil1957 23 hrs ago #8

Priorities. LoisB 23 hrs ago #9

Haven't they seen the polls that say Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #10

Like burglars after the alarm goes off... Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #21

I get the feeling that they really don't give a shit. Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #27

Crucify them in the mid-terms with this! Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #12

This Fall's election ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #13

Evil bastards. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #14

$1B in public funds for a $400m golden vanity ballroom, that was to be funded 100% by private donations, for an sop 22 hrs ago #15

(R)'s are Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal 22 hrs ago #16

The word *prelest*. Has spiritual connotation, but still can apply sprinkleeninow 22 hrs ago #17

and a big FU to anyone needing affordable healthcare insurance Skittles 22 hrs ago #18

Submissive Weak Evil Bastards in congress proud patriot 21 hrs ago #19

To add to their sadism, Bessent, Tim Scott, Hassett, (who else?) vapor2 19 hrs ago #22

Saw a good idea on Mastodon. Start calling them all Ballroom Republicans. Efilroft Sul 17 hrs ago #23

Wish I could recommend this term 20 times. badhair77 12 hrs ago #26

They truly are disgusting beings. mdbl 17 hrs ago #24

Guess who will pocket the kickbacks? live love laugh 15 hrs ago #25

They are rotten, despicable 'people'. spanone 7 hrs ago #28

I interacted with some MAGA when the ballroom plans were first revealed. yardwork 4 hrs ago #29

they're nuts. Jesus was BROWN. Joinfortmill 59 min ago #32

all for the GOPEE + none for thee. same as it ever was. pansypoo53219 1 hr ago #30

Lots of Republicans benefit from these programs. TickTock, Donald. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #31