this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2026
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[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 29 points 6 hours ago

Boomer Vietnam veteran in Texas. I wonder if he voted for a robust safety net his entire life or not. Is this a case of now being in the FO stage?

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 14 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

lets see his voting record for the last 40 years

edit - also, veteran? who gives a fuck? great, you pushed forward americans imperialism. only americans seem to gush over military people.

“after voting republican for 40 years, im now forced to work doordash at 76” - old man who voted against his own self interest

[–] Jaegeras@piefed.social 11 points 6 hours ago

Welp, should've told your peers to vote better.

Unless, you know, helped vote for the problem.

[–] DarthPub@retrofed.com 19 points 6 hours ago

Gig economy is just a clean way of saying “desperate to make ends meet? Do this shitty fucking job, use your own car, we’ll gouge you to hell and make a killing. You’re welcome “