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hamsterjill

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16. Yeppers

Reply to Diraven (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:17 AM

20 hrs ago

And Trump said "every American" (if I remember correctly) when he mentioned the checks. I'm all for people working jobs and getting tips and not having those taxed, but where would that leave the rest of us?

Just sayin...

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They are backing off the $2,000 checks [View all] angrychair Yesterday OP

Can we discuss likely options here? usonian Yesterday #1

The comments..lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #2

I have it on good authority the checks will be arriving "in two weeks". Totally Tunsie Yesterday #3

"Everyone will get their $2,000 check as soon as we produce enough inflation so it's only worthy $200!" unblock Yesterday #4

They have literally no fucking clue, do they? Initech Yesterday #5

Old news, Bessent said that 8 days ago, on the 9th of November, on ABC. Celerity Yesterday #6

$2k in the Concept of a Plan. Yeah, that's the ticket. Captain Zero Yesterday #7

They already passed no tax on tips Diraven Yesterday #8

Yeppers hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #16

Easy come easy go GoodRaisin Yesterday #9

I found a nickel on the sidewalk. Hugin Yesterday #10

Come on damnit, I could almost buy a ribeye for that rictofen Yesterday #11

That's because Elon sent out the 5 thousand dollar checks. Americans got to spend that first. Autumn 23 hrs ago #12

grifters gonna grift.....say one thing, do another democratsruletheday 22 hrs ago #13

I'm guessing it'll be a coupon for a free TrumpyMeal at PervyBurger. nt Buns_of_Fire 22 hrs ago #14

Of course. Never anything more than an empty promise to placate the most gullible, the majority of whom support Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #15