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Showing Original Post only (View all)Heh. MAGA boat owner complaining about the economy yells at CNN reporter for pointing out that he has a boat. [View all]
https://www.rawstory.com/maga-boat-parade-economy/A boat owner raised his voice at CNN journalist Elle Reeve for noting that he could afford the expensive hobby despite economic complaints.
The confrontation came while Reeve was covering a so-called MAGA boat parade in Panama City, Florida. The interview was replayed over the weekend.
"What's your most important issue?" Reeve asked the boat owner.
"The economy, getting the interest rates down, getting it to where we can afford to live in America," the man replied. "Right now, it's too expensive."
"Okay, now, let me maybe ask a slightly impolite question, but, you know, if you can afford a boat, you're not hurting so bad, right, because a boat costs a lot of money, and it's a lot of upkeep," Reeve noted.
"Listen, nobody gave me s---!" the man shouted back. "I'm a retired military, retired power plant, and I am successful and retired, with boats, jet skis, because I did it right."
So not only does he own a boat and jet skis but also is retired military and private sector which likely means he is double dipping on Federal Retirement and Social Security. Yeah we bleed for ya, buddy.
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Heh. MAGA boat owner complaining about the economy yells at CNN reporter for pointing out that he has a boat. [View all]
yellowcanine
Sep 22
OP
He had to switch from Grey Goose to Tito's for his martinis, have some sympathy.
dem4decades
Sep 22
#3
I hear ya. Mom Methodist, Dad Catholic and we rarely attended services (few time a year). However, we learned through
Evolve Dammit
Sep 23
#69
More Americans working for higher wages than any time in history - yep, things are terrible.
NoMoreRepugs
Sep 22
#20
These are the same people who drive a Lincoln Escalade and then complain about the price of gas.
Ray Bruns
Sep 23
#49