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maxrandb

(16,514 posts) Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:38 AM Dec 2024

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How I make MAGA heads explode [View all]

I tell them I worked a federal government job that allowed me to retire at 54, with a life-time pension and great health insurance.

They look at me like I'm a FUCKING thief, until they ask; "what did you do"? When I say; "served 30 years in the United States Navy", they sputter and stammer like I've asked an AI program to explain why Musk is a genius.

Their brains kind of short circuit as they try to figure out if I'm a "French Surrender Monkey Commie", or if they should thank me.

I really wish they instead would ask WHY THEIR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS CAN'T BE LIKE MINE!!!!!!?????

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How I make MAGA heads explode [View all] maxrandb Dec 2024 OP

Nice! MineralMan Dec 2024 #1

Good post - I dodged the draft in 1968 simply because I did not think that the Vietnam War was justified walkingman Dec 2024 #2

30 years, that's a lot of cruises. Emile Dec 2024 #3

There's an old joke that goes something like this: PCIntern Dec 2024 #4

funny, but in fairness . . . . . SarcasticSatyr Dec 2024 #7

My Sailors quickly learned BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #23

OMG! I just had a flashback! maxrandb Dec 2024 #36

Roger That My Friend BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #44

One of my favorite was "if no one is in charge, then everyone is" maxrandb Dec 2024 #45

HAHAHA! Brilliant! Genevra Dec 2024 #5

Love it 😍. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2024 #6

Or why everyone's pension and benefits DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #8

That's the real question - I think the military (at every level) deserves every cent of compensation TBF Dec 2024 #9

Were they able DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #10

I'm pretty sure that came out - it likely wasn't as high as Musk was ranting about TBF Dec 2024 #12

It was 3.8% and they have not had a raise since 2009. It was bullshit to get rid of it. Lochloosa Dec 2024 #31

They're paid over 174,000 a yr. They dont need a raise & one certainly isnt deserved. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #33

In most cases DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #37

LOL Callie1979 Dec 2024 #39

BS. My brother works a lot more than 40 hrs a week. Lochloosa Dec 2024 #43

I can only imagine DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #35

That's why so many are wealthy. They can afford to be in congress Lochloosa Dec 2024 #38

Maybe look how their wealth has INCREASED since they GOT there. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #40

I'm inclined to agree with you after living in Wash DC TBF Dec 2024 #42

The most important thing they will do DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #41

The pay raise was NOT in the bill that passed. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #15

No HUAJIAO Dec 2024 #26

OK, let's talk about the pay raise. It was a 3.8% raise not the 40% that the illegal immigrant said. Lochloosa Dec 2024 #30

I agree with you that they deserve an appropriate level of compensation COL Mustard Dec 2024 #32

Congressmembers Should be Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #18

Not to rain on your rant but.. OrangeJoe Dec 2024 #25

LOL!!!! LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #11

Also the big reason they hate public education: Teacher pensions. lindysalsagal Dec 2024 #13

Thank you for your service. mountain grammy Dec 2024 #14

I do the same thing LogDog75 Dec 2024 #16

Yes Indeed Teammate BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #24

I still recommend military service to young people all the time. Callie1979 Dec 2024 #34

Brilliant! Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #17

A thinking man Blue1Red2 Dec 2024 #19

WHY THEIR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS CAN'T BE LIKE MINE!!!!!!????? Quanto Magnus Dec 2024 #20

Keep taking about "president Musk" kevink077 Dec 2024 #21

I get the same response when I explain my politics and also say kairos12 Dec 2024 #22

The look on the face odins folly Dec 2024 #27

I love it! MAGAts are so limited in their understanding of what the government does. Martin68 Dec 2024 #28

I tell them they're doing the billionaires' dirty work for them for free. Initech Dec 2024 #29