People Are Telling This Trump Voter To "Pull Up Her Bootstraps" After She Complained About Possibly Losing Government Housing Benefits
Everything started when someone tweeted about the Trump administration's proposal to slash rental assistance. A woman (who I'll call T) wrote, "I'm not sure about this one. My mother is 88 years old and only draws $926 Social Security and $86 retirement ck. She lives in a Section 8 202 property for seniors and disabled and rent based on her income. She really needs this apt."
A man (who I'll call C) replied, "Needs to pull up her bootstraps unfortunately instead of sucking up taxpayer dollars."
But T didn't like that! She responded, "Wow! She's 88 frail, and has health issues but I guess she can go back to work!! Why would you say that? I do agree that healthy able bodied young people should be off Section 8."
C wrote, "Sounds like a lib begging for a government to pay her rent. Not cutout for MAGA." LOL.
T replied, "I am 💯 MAGA, voted for Donald Trump 3 times! My mother voted for him, too. Her life story is too detailed to go into here, but I can assure you it is not her fault she is living there. I agree people lie and get benefits they don't deserve."
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Obviously, people had a lot to say in the comments for this one:
"Sounds like you and Mommy are getting exactly what you BOTH voted for. Enjoy!"
—u/JennieGee
"Ah yes, can't have people sucking up taxpayer dollars except your mom apparently. Also, I am so sick of the 'taxpayer' dollars argument. Somehow, they don't complain about the millions spent on golf or a stupid parade? Plus, if they ask the states to pay for everything, I see no reason to pay federal taxes."
—u/Francl27
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"Sounds like granny needs to stop being a welfare queen if she's gonna keep voting for racism."
—u/dismayhurta
"This quote will be forever useful."
—u/SpicelessKimChi
"These elderly people just don't want to work anymore… It's a shame."
—u/BugEquivalents
"She and her mother are getting exactly what they voted for, so why are they complaining? I don't get it. They ordered the shit sandwich, and now they get to eat the shit sandwich."
—u/Dragonshatetacos
"Saying, 'You're not MAGA, I'm MAGA' is a real flex for these dolts."
—u/AJayBee3000
"Looks like [the Trump supporter] is about to get a new roommate."
—u/highonnuggs
"The GOP...bringing families together..."
—u/DiamondplateDave
"I am soo, soo happy he confirmed she voted to destroy her entire life. I was about to feel bad for a minute."
—u/DOAiB
And finally, "It astounds me to see how many stupid people live in America. Dirt poor people voting for a billionaire who they think will have their best interests at heart. So fucking stupid."
—u/Alone-in-a-crowd-1
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