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markpkessinger

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7. As despicable as Trump's comment was . . .

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 05:02 PM

Oct 22

. . . $60K for a burial -- of anyone -- seems awfully high. When my parents passed in 2000, we gave them each a wake and a funeral, replete with embalming, full burial (which meant concrete vaults and lovely caskets), and military honors for my father, for $8,000 each. We weren't particularly sparing in our choices. Yes, that was 24 years ago, but I seriously doubt the cost has increased over six times since then.

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"$60,000 to bury a fucking Mexican?" [View all] Stinky The Clown Oct 22 OP

Sick fuck malaise Oct 22 #1

Watching it. Different Drummer Oct 22 #2

The POS. Sounds like she was an American citizen. But regardless of that, his remark was despicable raccoon Oct 22 #3

He offered to pay for her funeral Told the family to send him the bill. Autumn Oct 22 #6

I was surprised to hear Nicole actually read that on the air... Wounded Bear Oct 22 #12

Two thoughts PJMcK Oct 23 #53

Not just racist, but macho & misogynistic. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 23 #56

As if the family hasn't suffered enough MaryMagdaline Oct 22 #4

This poor young lady was murdered and then turned into a campaign prop... appmanga Oct 22 #5

As despicable as Trump's comment was . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #7

So you're suggesting these evil people dpibel Oct 22 #8

That isn't what I'm saying at all. markpkessinger Oct 22 #9

I don't think that's what you meant kcr Oct 22 #11

As a matter of fact . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #13

We just paid $16,000 for the funeral services louslobbs Oct 22 #31

Yes, that is substantial . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #34

Yes, louslobbs Oct 22 #41

pre-planned one a couple years ago. 2600. Captain Zero Oct 23 #51

FYI markpkessinger Oct 22 #14

Also, NOWHERE did I remotely suggest that these family members were "evil" or that they were trying to . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #10

I can guarantee you that a funeral in 2024 costs a hell of a lot more than $8000 Wiz Imp Oct 22 #15

My brother-in-llaw's is costing a little over $12k n/t markpkessinger Oct 22 #16

My Aunt's funeral was the last one I had to deal with and that was 17 years ago. I don't remember the final cost Wiz Imp Oct 22 #19

I have procided stats .., markpkessinger Oct 22 #20

I have seen numbers online and heard numbers on TV commercials for life insurance Wiz Imp Oct 22 #30

Two possibilities IbogaProject Oct 22 #47

Oh i- it has increased JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #25

The actual amount is beside the point. Ocelot II Oct 22 #29

And perhaps it was a large family that had travel costs, and they thought.... 70sEraVet Oct 22 #36

yes they probably gave him a better Tree Lady Oct 22 #44

Absolutely. I'm sure it was a military funeral with honors. The point is..he politicized her passing Deuxcents Oct 22 #39

Mexicans spend a lot of money on funerals if they can afford it, including SaintLouisBlues Oct 23 #54

It turns my stomach and makes me so very angry. BadgerMom Oct 22 #17

Even if red don wanted to dispute the cost of the funeral not fooled Oct 22 #18

This will spread throughout the Latino community oasis Oct 22 #35

Way to go to shore up the Latino vote. (except the Cuban Community) Just like the Haitian vote. Botany Oct 23 #52

Exactly! mountain grammy Oct 23 #55

What's so sick is those magaloons will never hear that story. kimbutgar Oct 22 #21

Didn't watch it, but did read the article about an hour ago JHB Oct 22 #22

Kick dalton99a Oct 22 #23

Important fact gab13by13 Oct 22 #28

The fact that the family maintains a high opinion of Trump after how he treated them is absolutely sickening. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #32

Hitler's generals would agree Evolve Dammit Oct 22 #24

Doesn't bother his base at all. Sneederbunk Oct 22 #26

Fuck the tRump campaign and everything it stands for Blue Owl Oct 22 #27

Please let this racist remark of trump's go viral. Latino men need to hear this. brush Oct 22 #33

Latino community network got Coors Beer oasis Oct 22 #37

Refresh me. What was the issue? brush Oct 22 #40

Coor's discriminatory hiring practices, coupled oasis Oct 22 #42

Yes, I remember now. Cesar Chavez and the UAW. I was in California when the grape boycott was in effect... brush Oct 22 #46

DonOLD TSF said, we know he said it...that's who he is. n/t iluvtennis Oct 22 #38

CNN is covering it too. progressoid Oct 22 #43

Thanks for the link to the Atlantic article peggysue2 Oct 22 #45

The title is so ugly. I know he is quoted as saying that. But I understand the hurt its causing our summer_in_TX Oct 23 #48

I'm sure it didn't cost $60,000 to bury ivana at a golf course. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 23 #49

If our country actually votes this lunatic back into office Dorian Gray Oct 23 #50