"The frame says: this is a feel-good story. A grandmother, a president, a policy that helped her. Look at this. Isn’t this good?"
This story made me feel absolutely horrible. Supposedly, we're the greatest, richest country on Earth...and we have a grandmother working DoorDash to pay for her husband's cancer treatments, while Trump puts forth a $1.5 trillion dollar budget for the Department of War, and his party and the media defend that figure. I'm no mathematician, but that's roughly $5000 per resident of the United States. This says everything about what kind of people we have elected to public office, and what kind of people we are, and it is not just "not good", it's downright evil, horrible, and horrifying.
When I was a kid (so long ago), my mother had a bumper sticker that said, "What if schools got all the money they needed and the military had to hold a bake sale to build a bomber?"
The image of him waving a hundred dollar bill in front of her for a tip just sickened me. Isn’t he a billionaire now a few times over and he uses the money as a symbol to flout his corruption and greed for all the world to see, as he certainly believes he is above the law. There is a moment of “let them eat cake” wrapped up in arrogance. Yes, performance. That’s all it is ever going to be.
Going through radiation treatment 1.5 years ago, the billed rate per treatment was $7000. Multiply that by 30. Even removing tax on tips won’t make a dent.
Why would an elderly woman driving for Door Dash be held up as an example of American greatness? Why isn't she at home with her sick husband, whose cancer treatments should be covered by universal healthcare. If America were great, it wouldn't be stiffing anybody over medical care, we'd all get to support our loved ones as they recovered from chemo or a hip replacement, and Uncle Sam would take care of the bills. Or be able to care for our preemies in the neonatal ICU, not worrying about a work schedule till your tiny little one is able to breathe on his own. We don't have the greatest medical care in the world, inlythe most expensive.
i didn't know about the doordash grandma or doordash going after khanna. there is too much going on everyday. is there legit enough to tie doordash to taking out a rep? if so that needs tesla style traction. that could work in california.
Uniquely, horribly American. Only in America would someone be hailed for working 3 jobs just to get by. When are we going to wake up and realize that everyone, and I mean everyone, has the right to exist without fear of losing their home, health, or life, and has worth and deserves a chance to contribute to society. The answer right now seems to be "never", because too many people seem to believe that only people "like them" deserve to exist, have worth, and deserve a chance to contribute to society, and that everyone else is subhuman and should be treated as such.
"The frame says: this is a feel-good story. A grandmother, a president, a policy that helped her. Look at this. Isn’t this good?"
This story made me feel absolutely horrible. Supposedly, we're the greatest, richest country on Earth...and we have a grandmother working DoorDash to pay for her husband's cancer treatments, while Trump puts forth a $1.5 trillion dollar budget for the Department of War, and his party and the media defend that figure. I'm no mathematician, but that's roughly $5000 per resident of the United States. This says everything about what kind of people we have elected to public office, and what kind of people we are, and it is not just "not good", it's downright evil, horrible, and horrifying.
When I was a kid (so long ago), my mother had a bumper sticker that said, "What if schools got all the money they needed and the military had to hold a bake sale to build a bomber?"
21st century America disgusts me.
The image of him waving a hundred dollar bill in front of her for a tip just sickened me. Isn’t he a billionaire now a few times over and he uses the money as a symbol to flout his corruption and greed for all the world to see, as he certainly believes he is above the law. There is a moment of “let them eat cake” wrapped up in arrogance. Yes, performance. That’s all it is ever going to be.
The world surely is weary of the circus.
Going through radiation treatment 1.5 years ago, the billed rate per treatment was $7000. Multiply that by 30. Even removing tax on tips won’t make a dent.
Jesus wept.
She is from Arkansas. That $100.00 tip wouldn’t pay for enough gas to drive from Washington, DC to Arkansas.
Why would an elderly woman driving for Door Dash be held up as an example of American greatness? Why isn't she at home with her sick husband, whose cancer treatments should be covered by universal healthcare. If America were great, it wouldn't be stiffing anybody over medical care, we'd all get to support our loved ones as they recovered from chemo or a hip replacement, and Uncle Sam would take care of the bills. Or be able to care for our preemies in the neonatal ICU, not worrying about a work schedule till your tiny little one is able to breathe on his own. We don't have the greatest medical care in the world, inlythe most expensive.
very solid post thanks
i didn't know about the doordash grandma or doordash going after khanna. there is too much going on everyday. is there legit enough to tie doordash to taking out a rep? if so that needs tesla style traction. that could work in california.
https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050204-3.html
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, but nevertheless, there's a certain comfort to know that the promises made will be kept by the government.
MS. MORNIN: Yes.
THE PRESIDENT: And so thank you for asking that. You don't have to worry.
MS. MORNIN: That's good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute.
THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?
MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.
THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that.
Uniquely, horribly American. Only in America would someone be hailed for working 3 jobs just to get by. When are we going to wake up and realize that everyone, and I mean everyone, has the right to exist without fear of losing their home, health, or life, and has worth and deserves a chance to contribute to society. The answer right now seems to be "never", because too many people seem to believe that only people "like them" deserve to exist, have worth, and deserve a chance to contribute to society, and that everyone else is subhuman and should be treated as such.
Evil is as evil does.
I knew it was a prop, but I never would have read the room.
For their sake anyway...
BEFORE THE TUMBRILS ARRIVE!
I’ve seen reports grandma is a frequent choice for MAGA paid actors. Everything is so hollow
Go fund me?
GoFundMe? Really? It's a manifestation of the rot at the core of our society.
Core is not rotten. Overlords are the rot. Go Fund me wouldn’t be necessary if not for the rot but the contributors demonstrate the opposite of rot