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drmeow

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13. If it never happened

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 08:54 AM

15 hrs ago

to them it isn't true or real. I once told a conservative about the marriage penalty in the tax code and he told me I was wrong because when he and his medical student wife got married their taxes were lowest if they filed jointly.

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I saw this quote today and it so describes what conservatives and magaloons are experiencing today ! [View all] kimbutgar Monday OP

K&R canetoad Monday #1

They have always been like that. mercuryblues Monday #2

In My Experience, Sadly, Far Too Many of Them Are So F'g Stubborn That a Simple Experience The Roux Comes First Monday #3

Not the maga I know. They are pissed off for themselves, no one else. MerryBlooms Monday #4

Yep most of the comments I see on Oregon Tree Lady Monday #6

Kindness for me but None for thee. chouchou Monday #5

That's accurate. surfered Monday #7

Two comments I keep in my Notes app. usonian Monday #8

AKA "SELFISH FUCKING ASSHOLES" Skittles 23 hrs ago #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 23 hrs ago #10

So that would answer why some of them curse trump and regret voting for him, and then go back to him. Again and again. C Moon 23 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bmichaelh 23 hrs ago #12

If it never happened drmeow 15 hrs ago #13