Had a co-worker come to my desk and say ...

[aggiesal]

"If you've said that President Trump is not my President, you should return the $1,000 you're getting."

I responded with, "You mean that $1,000 of socialist money?"

He turned around and walk away.

[Beaverhausen]

1. You are working. Why would you get $1000?

I would assume those who still get a paycheck won’t get that money.

Edit: PS-good comeback

[drray23]

3. thats not the case

The idea is to send that money to every american in order to stimulate the economy. it is not an unemployment benefit.

[cstanleytech]

57. Going to take alot more than that now due to the shock its going through. More like 5k per adult

over the age of 18 that has an income of more than 5k but less than 60k a year and 3k for those that earn between 60k and 80k and 1k for those earning 80k to 100k.

[aggiesal]

4. There is not many people here in the past 2 days ...

and I really wasn't planning on getting $1,000
I believe he meant in general that anyone who says
"He's not my president" and is receiving $1,000 should return it.

But I agree with another response to this.
Trump didn't want to do this, this was forced on him by Pelosi.

[gldstwmn]

88. He's not my president

but those are my tax dollars.

[Thomas Hurt]

28. I am not overly optimistic about having a job if this gets much worse.

I will take the money and save it in case I am laid off.

[3Hotdogs]

49. Its like 9/11 and 2008. Every body got a check for a couple'a hundred bucks.

Large corporations got a couple'a hundred more. Small businesses got shit.

[MontanaMama]

85. I didn't get a check after 9/11.

and you’re right, small businesses didn’t get anything...I know, I have one.

[3Hotdogs]

86. You are correct. The 9/11 money was for victims' compensation.

[Walleye]

2. The president doesn't give out money. Thank Pelosi.

[Rorey]

5. You'd think it was coming out of his own pocket

And even if he, personally, wanted to give out money, I don't believe he has any.

[Walleye]

11. It's going to his own pocket.

How much to bail out golf courses

[mgardener]

12. It's our money

Tax money that we paid to government.

[Traildogbob]

18. Exactly correct

It is our money. Those of us that actually PAY taxes. And remind your coworker that billions more dollars of OUR taxes are going to bail out Airlines and Fracking Corps, billionaire Hotel Owners, that are exempt from paying taxes, as per HIS president. Fiscally CONservitive debt CONcerned GOP pResident. More cash to HIS no tax paying pResident. Those many billions for Corp bailout is to ppl that get billion dollar bonuse, put it off shore and not use a dime to save their own business. You now, like capitalism.

[aggiesal]

38. Privatize the profits and socialize the debt ...

that's apparently how capitalism works.

[trc]

41. Perfectly said

And I will be stealing this phrase 😃 to shut up my rethug family (who are ALL living off of Social Security and Medicare)

[aggiesal]

82. AIG comes to mind ...

We had to socialize their debt with $750B, just to cover their loses
otherwise the whole economic system would have crashed completely.

That $1 million you had in the bank, would only allow you to buy 1 loaf of bread.

But hey, AIG gambled, lost, and we had to pick up their tab.
AND they are still in business!

Soooooooo,
Privatize profits & socialize debt.
It is how capitalism works!

Should probably make it into a bumper sticker.

[A HERETIC I AM]

20. Not even that.

Every penny taken in by the government is spoken for, and then some to the tune of almost another trillion

This money isn’t our tax dollars, it’s the tax dollars of generations yet to be born.

[underpants]

6. Perfect response.

I've been answering the same to some dumbass Facebook posts I've seen.

[WyattKansas]

7. Along with informing him that tRUMP & republicans will do a 'claw-back' by...

Reducing funding to local and state governments to account for the money, so they have to raise their taxes to offset the missing funds from the federal government. Which will then turn into people paying more back than $1,000 in added taxes in the future.

[lunasun]

8. If he is against socialism the co worker should refuse it . If forced to accept tell him you will

take it off his hands 😀
Also : The people's money not trump's so

[crickets]

9. Well done! nt

[Doreen]

10. If we were to actually get that money is there

a way we can send it back so we do not have to claim it on taxes.

I have not done taxes in years because I am on SSDI and have not worked. I really do not want to have to do them again just because of this.

[TNNurse]

14. Can you give it as a gift to someone???

[Mr.Bill]

15. Donate the money to charity.

I don't know your exact tax situation, but even if you have to file a form, You won't be taxed on the money.

[stopdiggin]

21. sounds like this person doesn't even file?

And don't you have to go long form to itemize deductions (charity)?
In any case .. this is far under the cap (excess over SSI) requiring this person to pay as additional income.
My advice .. keep the money .. and don't lose a minute of sleep.

[Polybius]

25. I'll take it

[gratuitous]

13. Not to mention that Trump's just jumping on a Democratic proposal

As usual, Trump has run around to the front of the parade to pretend like he's been leading it all the time. The stimulus proposal was first put out there by Democratic office holders like Sen. Warren and Rep. Waters. Trump's just trying to grab some glory for himself.

[lunatica]

72. "Trump has run around to the front of the parade

to pretend like he’s been leading it all the time.”

That is pure gold! It describes his actions to perfection, and also describes his character, mentality and narcissism. You’re good!

[raccoon]

16. Good going! Nt

[SunSeeker]

17. Yes, that's the Trumpers' latest meme. My right wing relative posted that on Facebook.

I replied it was OUR money, not Trump's, and he was the reason we needed it!

[onethatcares]

19. on a different planet in the interweb system

I am having the same discussion, if you can call being it a discussion. Seems that if it benefits the rwnjs it's not socialism but helping the country out of a jam along with the working people.

None have threatened to turn theirs back in. As far as it being "our" money, it's more like "our debt" not a piggy bank that can be shaken and out pops a trillion dollars of so.

[ToxMarz]

22. Well, it's not Trump's money he's giving away

So if anyone who said Trump is not my president doesn't get money, then their tax dollars should also not be used to give to the trumptards. Kind of like a Hyde amendment.

[barbtries]

23. way to think on your feet

and shut his dumb mouth.

i never do until later.

[keithbvadu2]

61. Been there, done that... The perfect retort, three days later.

Been there, done that... The perfect retort, three days later.

This would have slain them.

[JGug1]

24. Socialist Money

If you've said that President Trump is not my President, you should return the $1,000 you're getting."
I responded with, "You mean that $1,000 of socialist money?"
He turned around and walk away.

THAT is fabulous. Oh, that I could ever be that quick.

[Backseat Driver]

35. Socialist? It will be taxable, fed, state, and local - and many of us can't long form

for other allowable deductions. Possible two checks so borderline income amounts will land one in a higher bracket just after anything we manage to save to ward off a temporary crisis at home...reduce debt, or spread around the universe vanished back into the ether...TPTB will find a way to collect it right back - maybe in healthcare premiums???

[aggiesal]

45. It's not really socialist, but would a MAGA't know that? ...

It was just my way of saying that the RW keeps screaming about socialism,
yet they are willing to accept government money if it benefits them.

Look at the farmers that got bailed out. There are a lot of farmers that will
not vote for the Pendejo in the WH, but the majority will still vote for him.
Would they consider that socialism? Why wouldn't it be? It was money handed
to them, by the government, to cover the loses the Pendejo himself created.

Spanish Pendejo in English means IDIOT.

[lagomorph777]

26. Is he referring to the socialist $1000 that Nancy Pelosi insisted upon?

And ... why are you still going to an office?

[aggiesal]

43. I have to get work done, and I can't do it remotely n/t

There is only a handful of people.
I get in car, leave my house, drive to work.
Park car, walk in to building and work.
Walk back to car, leave work, drive home.

I don't stop off anywhere and I don't try to touch anything
at work. I have Disinfectant, wet wipes and hand sanitizer everywhere
I go.

Stay safe.

[lagomorph777]

54. Stay safe too!

[ffr]

27. Or 'you mean that $1K loan to myself with interest?'

Fuck that! We should should have been paying down the debt when we had the chance. That RW individual thinks they own the high ground. Knock them down off of it.

[Moostache]

29. I am going to buy $1000 of MAGA hats and host a bonfire.

We will burn effigies of the IMpotus 45, his nut holder Pence, his idiot sons and daughter, Miller, Jared, Moscow Mitch, and more

I'll be sure to post videos for him.

[MaryMagdaline]

30. And tell him to keep away from your desk

[lastlib]

31. If you really wanted to irritate this co-worker.....

...a good response would be, "you're right--I shouldn't take it. I think I'll give it to the Biden campaign."

[SWBTATTReg]

32. What a d**k. Pardon my language. NT

[sandensea]

33. +1

[Tweedy]

34. Does this colleague not know Congress exists?

There is no stimulus without Congress. There is absolutely nothing without Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer and Democratic senators and congressional representatives.

Wish we did not have to suffer fools on top of everything else.

[Raster]

36. You should have let the SHITHEAD know that the money isn't coming out of tRump*s pocket.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

37. Magats always have to needle, don't they?

Seems like a universal trait.

[JaneQPublic]

40. They think they're "owning the libs."

In reality, they're displaying their ignorance.

[keithbvadu2]

62. "owning..."

[JaneQPublic]

71. From Urban Dictionary

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=owning

[BlancheSplanchnik]

67. How true, how true. smh.

[Cosmocat]

39. Yep decades of screaming about socialism

This is what I hit them with.

[warmfeet]

42. I would tell that co-worker that I am donating the money to Joe Biden's campaign.

It would be fun to watch him choke to death on that comeback.

[djacq]

44. If you don't need it, Donate it to the Biden Campaign.

[bigbrother05]

46. Wouldn't a true believer emulate his hero and refuse it like Trump's salary?

He always makes a big deal of what charity or federal agency he gives it to.

BTW, isn't it the Pelosi Payout? The Senate approved the House bill, all Donald did was sign it.

[SCantiGOP]

47. When Bush deceptively gave out the checks when he was presidenting

(deceptive because it turned out you had to include it as income on your tax return that year, in effect paying it back)

Two co-workers did the same thing, said I shouldn't accept the money because I so disliked Bush.
I agreed, and showed them a copy of the check I had written (don't remember if it was $300 or $500) to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. See, I told them, I didn't keep his money.

[marlakay]

48. I would say you mean money from taxes

The taxes WE all pay including me!

[Tucker08087]

50. I'm sure that coworker

Had nothing but rave reviews for President Obama, right? It was perfectly okay to say disgusting lies about THAT President, but one truthful, negative comment makes us unpatriotic and means we should just leave. Hypocrites, and good (truthful) dig about the socialism. I assume they’re all turning that down, right? Yeah, didn’t think so.

[Laelth]

51. Is it coming from the US Treasury?

Is it taxpayer dollars?

Then it’s MY MONEY! Buzz off, creep.



-Laelth

[Mariana]

52. Why is your co-worker harassing you like that at work?

It's highly unprofessional to behave like he did.

[drray23]

59. Indeed. In my workplace it would be considered harassment.

We have no tolerance for that. No politics, religion or any topic that has nothing to do with work and could be offensive.

[Roland99]

53. Sounds like an HR complaint to me!

[aggiesal]

78. I can handle myself ...

I don't need HR to run interference.

I believe there are a lot of well educated, well informed people in this forum.
If I get any type of statement like this, I know exactly which buttons to push.

Exposes them for the hypocrites that they are.

[Roland99]

84. +1

[EndlessWire]

55. I don't expect to get any money.

But, if I did, I know what I would spend it on, a debt I have. And, I would not think twice about it. None of this, oh, it's socialism.

Give me the money. Done. No guilt.

Still Not. My. President. Not gonna vote for a no brain, traitorous orange dickhead. I want every last GOP pissant voted out of office.

[D_Master81]

56. Better response

You know who doesn’t need to mail out thousand dollar checks? Democrat Presidents who don’t wreck the economy.

[Soph0571]

58. That pesky socialism

Well done!!!!

[Woodwizard]

60. I am self employed

my income a large percentage about 70 is from public art and craft shows thank god being self employed I have put money aside for slow times. I will do more online selling. Have a line of handmade wooden weed pipes that do well at shows. Be putting them on eBay now.

[keithbvadu2]

63. Republicans love their own socialism.

Republicans love their own socialism.

[Blue Owl]

64. If it were Hillary, you'd be getting $2,000

[ecstatic]

65. First of all, nobody has received s*** yet.

And I'd be surprised if we did receive something.

If they really want to help, why not just return ALL the tax money that was collected last year from people making under 250k? If the GOP can hook up large corporations then surely they can refund money to regular taxpayers.

[Piratedog]

66. You should have kicked him in the nuts

[aggiesal]

80. My job is not worth that. n/t

[videohead5]

68. It was a Democrat's idea

In the first place. Andrew Yang had been pushing this idea for months and the Democrats in the house has to pass it before Trump can sign the bill into law so the Democrats are as much or more responsible for it as Trump is.

[rocktivity]

69. My response to that has been: "You'd be right if it was HIS money

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but it's OURS."

Besides, it should be at least $2,000.


rocktivity

[Joinfortmill]

70. Good for you!

[SammyWinstonJack]

73. Ha! They fail miserably at their attempts to "own the libs"

[JHB]

74. Maybe he thought you saw the cartoon too...

[ck4829]

75. Torched him

[woodsprite]

76. The way I look at it, Trump&Co already

Owe my husband and I $5k. Last year with their tax manipulations, they took our usual refund, then we still had to pay $3k extra.

I know a majority of families were in the same situation.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

77. Your co-worker should be disciplined and perhaps fired.....

assuming your company has competition management and sound policy in place.

There's no place for political, racial or sexist chatter in the workplace.

That's not being purist, it's in the best interest of company productivity and employee emotional and mental health.

KY......

[aggiesal]

81. Again, I can handle myself ...

I don't need HR to run interference.

I believe there are a lot of well educated, well informed people in this forum.
If I get any type of statement like this, I know exactly which buttons to push.

Exposes them for the hypocrites that they are.

[dmkinsey]

79. Tell him you're going to send it to the Democratic Party

He should like that

[wryter2000]

83. What I would say

With all the money my 401k has lost, $2,000 isn't going to help much.

[gldstwmn]

87. You're still at a desk

with co workers around?

[albacore]

89. At this stage, my response would be....

"GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!!"

Those snide fuckers can't even recognize what has happened and what is about to happen. They're still passing their little "Hilary email" and "Benghazi" and Bill Clinton blowjob jokes.

My patience with them is gone.

[TommyCelt]

90. Yeah...

I have had about 1,000 of the same little snarky comments. I responded as you did.

[NurseJackie]

91. Did this really happen?

Sounds like a joke I heard that's going around.

[aggiesal]

92. It really happened ...

He came back later to say that this is what government was for.

Hypocrite!

[NurseJackie]

93. Heaven save us from the idiots.

[aggiesal]

94. Won't happen as long as we have one in the WH. n/t