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Hotler

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61. The power of our consume dollar is available 24/7-365, our votes only every 2-4 years. Think about it,

Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:02 PM

Nov 14

if you're not spending, you're saving and sticking it to the man. I understand many have no money not to spend.

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If you want to make the next 4 years tolerable. [View all] Joe Nation Nov 14 OP

Here's my suggestion. Get the f*** out while you still can. Native Nov 14 #1

1. I got no money to leave Blue_Tires Nov 14 #14

Right. Woodwizard Nov 14 #47

I was just thinking we don't have to leave TexLaProgressive Nov 15 #84

Are you leaving? live love laugh Nov 14 #42

if it gets bad, yes. Native Nov 14 #60

Well that doesn't work in the aggregate Envirogal Nov 15 #96

I am also a citizen of Ireland. It is my home too. Native Nov 15 #98

A lot can't. Those who depend on Medicare and social security can't, those JohnSJ Nov 14 #53

Blue states for sure Native Nov 14 #59

I'm hoping being in Chicago will help. But, honestly, those monsters will probably cut off all mucifer Nov 15 #102

I guess it will depend on things like whether or not you're planning to get pregnant or you think you may be deported. Native Nov 15 #103

Our Governor literally had to buy PPE from China because trump wouldn't send it to IL mucifer Nov 15 #104

Oh yeah, i remember that! I'm having such a hard time wrapping my head around everything that is to come. Native Nov 15 #105

It cracks me up Traildogbob Nov 15 #77

and if you look at the profile who suggested this, he has dual citizenship so it is easy for him to say goodbye and JohnSJ Nov 15 #83

Some think they Traildogbob Nov 15 #86

I'm not a dude. As a woman, I've been a second class citizen my whole life. Black men had the vote before women did. Native Nov 15 #106

First of all your profile didn't indicate your gender, and I was talking generically. Second, your profile states you JohnSJ Nov 15 #107

Perhaps you are the one that doesn't understand Native Nov 15 #108

As a woman who is passed child-bearing years... Trueblue Texan Nov 15 #93

We cant all leave. MadameButterfly Nov 15 #109

Oh, I plan to do what I can, but I'm not going down with a sinking ship. And let me ask how this is any different Native Nov 15 #111

I'm not tryng to make you feel guilty MadameButterfly Nov 15 #112

I argued with a right-wing friend the other day Emile Nov 14 #2

He's not your friend.... lastlib Nov 14 #4

I hear you, but we have been friends since Emile Nov 14 #11

Awe, he's your friend Tickle Nov 14 #57

Agreed; the last thing we need snot Nov 15 #76

Easy to rebut Cirsium Nov 14 #31

But Tristan da Cunha is beautiful Jilly_in_VA Nov 14 #38

I will remember that! Emile Nov 14 #39

They winner would be Tickle Nov 14 #58

ha ha ha Cirsium Nov 15 #71

If it is the rich who create the jobs, markodochartaigh Nov 14 #32

😂😂😂😂 NT Tickle Nov 15 #72

Here are the job creaters Nigrum Cattus Nov 14 #34

Small business owner is capitalizing on demand. Emile Nov 14 #40

What's the link to? Blind links are a hazard. Provide some information about it. live love laugh Nov 14 #45

Bls is the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Dept of Lsbor. Nt spooky3 Nov 14 #52

Bureau of Labor Statistics Nigrum Cattus Nov 14 #70

"The consumer creates jobs." Exactly. No smart business person is going to invest into a Exp Nov 14 #51

Who do rich people hire? wryter2000 Nov 15 #85

Without demand from customers who would they hire? Emile Nov 15 #87

Exactly eom wryter2000 Nov 15 #88

Eom? ShazzieB Nov 15 #101

End of message wryter2000 Nov 15 #110

Go for years without spending money? Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #3

By keeping it to a bare minimum Joe Nation Nov 14 #23

Quiet consumption Trexmaster Nov 15 #113

"We all doing what we can" Evolve Dammit Nov 14 #27

I believe the thinking is.... What do you really ALBliberal Nov 14 #28

Especially replacing old, still-working products. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 15 #73

Buy a used dryer. Mr.Bill Nov 15 #75

Good suggestions on cutting back, ALBliberal Felicita Nov 15 #89

No, not spending any money Nigrum Cattus Nov 14 #37

Food and other essentials (like toilet paper). calimary Nov 14 #66

Xanax mr715 Nov 14 #5

There you go. Fill the pockets of Teva Seeking Serenity Nov 14 #8

Can't I just have 5-10 highly addictive vices? mr715 Nov 14 #9

Oh, by all means. I think the point of the OP or some of the responses is to know who our money is going to Seeking Serenity Nov 14 #12

Now I have pharma-guilt mr715 Nov 14 #15

Lol 😆 Seeking Serenity Nov 14 #22

Is Xanax a prescription drug?? a kennedy Nov 14 #48

Yeah mr715 Nov 14 #62

Kinda thought so, myhanks. a kennedy Nov 14 #65

Did someone say Valium. Prairie_Seagull Nov 15 #79

Google "We Need A Little Xanax" a brilliant parody by Sandy and Richard Riccardi niyad Nov 14 #21

That was hilarious, I shared it with my Luciferous Nov 14 #56

I am delighted to share. Sandy and Richard are two of my favourite parodists. niyad Nov 14 #69

Try kava instead Ponietz Nov 14 #44

"Instead" mr715 Nov 14 #54

We do indeed get two votes,... magicarpet Nov 14 #6

You can stop spending extravagantly, but unless you live on Pitcairn, you can't really stop spending. DFW Nov 14 #7

You can stop spending on protest days. Joe Nation Nov 14 #33

"There are other ways, though, and most are considered more effective, even if they involve spending money." Sogo Nov 15 #91

you wont have to do anything Nimble_Idea Nov 14 #10

I fear you may be right Evolve Dammit Nov 14 #29

That problem will twke care of itself once his economic policies overwhelm the economy he is inheriting. BannonsLiver Nov 14 #13

I don't want the economy to crater though. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 14 #16

Change takes commitment Joe Nation Nov 14 #25

Yep Evolve Dammit Nov 14 #30

Watch the new Info Wars now owned by The Onion Sessuch Nov 14 #17

Let's revisit 'Not one damn dime day' Bonx Nov 14 #18

The intention is good, but frankly, the economy is going to crater regardless. Karasu Nov 14 #19

Thank you! Preached the same thru the 1st 4 yr hellscape and doing it again PortTack Nov 14 #20

Already have because TFG is going to try and chop SS bronxiteforever Nov 14 #24

I don't see much value in more hardships when they are going to do all the heavy lifting TheKentuckian Nov 14 #26

It seems want to crash the currency (US dollar)? Evolve Dammit Nov 14 #35

Max out your W-2 deductions Aviation Pro Nov 14 #36

My husband and I own a small business Jilly_in_VA Nov 14 #41

Buying from each other is not going to impact the economy one way or the other Joe Nation Nov 14 #43

Resistance comes in many forms...We Must.Resist!! littlemissmartypants Nov 14 #46

It's not realistic Meowmee Nov 14 #49

Read all the comments Joe Nation Nov 14 #50

And take lots of drugs. RandySF Nov 14 #55

The power of our consume dollar is available 24/7-365, our votes only every 2-4 years. Think about it, Hotler Nov 14 #61

Spend judiciously drmeow Nov 14 #63

I need to get a new car. Staph Nov 14 #64

I'm going to ignore television news and opinion as I have been for the past two decades... hunter Nov 14 #67

I would say the flip side of that is if there is something you need-- tanyev Nov 14 #68

I'm a 73 year old in Florida and living on SS. Can't go anywhere else TommieMommy Nov 15 #74

Try these possibilities! recovering_democrat Nov 15 #78

Thank you 👍 TommieMommy Nov 16 #116

I think that is a good idea ToxMarz Nov 15 #80

If Muskrat gets his Doge Blue Full Moon Nov 15 #81

I'm partially with you on this. lark Nov 15 #82

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 15 #90

problem is Trump may actually WANT to crash the economy, like really bad, with food riots. Then he can enact martial law LymphocyteLover Nov 15 #92

I'm just watching Netflix for foreseeable future. Just watched all the Narco series plus similar shows from Colombia. Pepsidog Nov 15 #94

I next to never shop anywhere, unless it's union or a Bluethroughu Nov 15 #95

I'm thinking targeted boycotts. Trust_Reality Nov 15 #97

Already started. 58Sunliner Nov 15 #99

I am speeding up my spending buying a new refrigerator and a computer for my son as a backup kimbutgar Nov 15 #100

Two years Trexmaster Nov 15 #114

Pretty easy for me DiverDave Nov 15 #115