Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnae
Well, up until my mom remarried the three of us had it pretty rough. The only time I remember before then getting new clothes or shoes was when I would get them as a Christmas or birthday present from relatives.After she remarried (when I was still a pre-teen) things started to get easier but we were still far from being wealthy. They were never able to afford to get me a car as a teenager. In fact, I never got a car at all until a couple of years after I had come home from the Navy in the early to mid nineties and that was only because I inherited a little bit of money from my rich grandfather who had died.
Now of course I can afford all the basic necessities but I am far from being a rich person. I am riddled with overwhelming debt but at least I have a roof over my head, clothes, and food.
Thanks for taking the time to type out this information which is probably personal. I won't mock you or use this information against you.
The first time I got clothing or shoes that was new was when I was 15. I got a T-Shirt that was a Jerry Rice shirt for San Fran. I thought Jerry Rice was a super cool and talented athlete and admired him so my grandmother got me a T-Shirt to workout in with his name and number on it.
All other clothing and shoes were "hand-me-downs" from my uncles and older brother. My older brother got everything new and I got it as he grew out of it. I still do not complain nor care. And I do not resent my older brother for being the oldest male who got all the new things (in some families, this situation can build resentment towards a sibling that can last a lifetime which is stupid).
I, too, also, have debt, excluding my home, amounts to about $65K. Two years ago, it was $110K. I'm paying that shit off and I will never go into debt again in my life after it is gone. Debt is the demon of poor people.
The only way to start at the bottom of the income ladder and move up is to work your ass off and study hard. Wednesday, I passed one of the hardest certification exams you can get in IT. My poor-privilege didn't help me pass the exam, that's for sure. I was born into dis-privilege. The world was stacked against me. I've always had to "pull myself up by my bootstraps" and I've earned everything I've got (lol, Nixon).
For the 2019 tax year, I paid $39K in federal taxes. I am now a net-positive contributor in the US. If someone tells me I'm privileged, I'm pretty sure they didn't study as much as I did and were not born into as poor of a life as I was. I'm also sure they were not rejected for an athletic scholarship because of their skin color like I was.
More on topic, what will Biden do for people like me to ensure they do not have to struggle against the system as much as I did? What type of primary school education reforms has he talked about?
I figured out why Trump is fighting the election results so much:
If the states are still too contested, it will escalate to Congress and the Senate and House will settle the debate.
The last time this happened was 1877:
The contested 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden of New York was the last to require congressional intervention. Tilden won the popular vote and the electoral count. But Republicans challenged the results in three Southern states, which submitted certificates of election for both candidates. While the Constitution requires the House and Senate to formally count the certificates of election in joint session, it is silent on what Congress should do to resolve disputes. In January 1877, Congress established the Federal Electoral Commission to investigate the disputed Electoral College ballots. The bipartisan commission, which included Representatives, Senators, and Supreme Court Justices, voted along party lines to award all the contested ballots to Hayes—securing the presidency for him by a single electoral vote.
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Electoral-College/
I think Trump's goal is to make everything so contested that the GOP majority senate gives him the win.
With a likely Republican senate he probably won’t do much at all. Republicans will put him an immediate lame duck session most likely. Just like they did with Obama once they gained power.
Guess it could be a little better for Biden since he and McConnell are apparently pretty decent friends. He was the only Republican senator to go to Beau Biden’s funeral. So he may be more willing to work with Biden.
Originally posted by Raptor22
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Originally posted by dadudemon😂 Drivel!
I figured out why Trump is fighting the election results so much:If the states are still too contested, it will escalate to Congress and the Senate and House will settle the debate.
The last time this happened was 1877:
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Electoral-College/
I think Trump's goal is to make everything so contested that the GOP majority senate gives him the win.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Thanks for taking the time to type out this information which is probably personal. I won't mock you or use this information against you.The first time I got clothing or shoes that was new was when I was 15. I got a T-Shirt that was a Jerry Rice shirt for San Fran. I thought Jerry Rice was a super cool and talented athlete and admired him so my grandmother got me a T-Shirt to workout in with his name and number on it.
All other clothing and shoes were "hand-me-downs" from my uncles and older brother. My older brother got everything new and I got it as he grew out of it. I still do not complain nor care. And I do not resent my older brother for being the oldest male who got all the new things (in some families, this situation can build resentment towards a sibling that can last a lifetime which is stupid).
I, too, also, have debt, excluding my home, amounts to about $65K. Two years ago, it was $110K. I'm paying that shit off and I will never go into debt again in my life after it is gone. Debt is the demon of poor people.
The only way to start at the bottom of the income ladder and move up is to work your ass off and study hard. Wednesday, I passed one of the hardest certification exams you can get in IT. My poor-privilege didn't help me pass the exam, that's for sure. I was born into dis-privilege. The world was stacked against me. I've always had to "pull myself up by my bootstraps" and I've earned everything I've got (lol, Nixon).
For the 2019 tax year, I paid $39K in federal taxes. I am now a net-positive contributor in the US. If someone tells me I'm privileged, I'm pretty sure they didn't study as much as I did and were not born into as poor of a life as I was. I'm also sure they were not rejected for an athletic scholarship because of their skin color like I was.
More on topic, what will Biden do for people like me to ensure they do not have to struggle against the system as much as I did? What type of primary school education reforms has he talked about?
I don't understand. Why would anyone mock what I said there? I'm not ashamed of any of it. How would anyone use that against me? It's not like I gave my or my family's names or other personal info out.
Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnaeThis is actually true, most people wouldn't even think about mocking you over your family. I certainly wouldn't.
I don't understand. Why would anyone mock what I said there? I'm not ashamed of any of it. How would anyone use that against me? It's not like I gave my or my family's names or other personal info out.
Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnaeWell, I think you are a **** politically or this account is, but I have never seen you cross certain moral lines in regard to privacy etc, I don't think that's the real you or this troll account thing you have.
Wow, so we actually agree on something. First jaden and now you lol.
Trump and his camp have apparently been trying to find a good legal face for their lawsuits but are getting frustrated because they can’t find anyone good.
“ There's real frustration about how there’s no clear “field general” marshaling the legal and public relations battles, like what James Baker did for George W. Bush in 2000. As one ally said, “all the best names are Never Trumpers.”
Originally posted by BackFire
Trump and his camp have apparently been trying to find a good legal face for their lawsuits but are getting frustrated because they can’t find anyone good.“ There's real frustration about how there’s no clear “field general” marshaling the legal and public relations battles, like what James Baker did for George W. Bush in 2000. As one ally said, “all the best names are Never Trumpers.”
Seems they're basically upset there's no one is a position of power to help them cheat their way into a win? Noice.
Originally posted by BackFire😂 I am loving his fall, not going to deny it, nope, not one bit!
Trump and his camp have apparently been trying to find a good legal face for their lawsuits but are getting frustrated because they can’t find anyone good.“ There's real frustration about how there’s no clear “field general” marshaling the legal and public relations battles, like what James Baker did for George W. Bush in 2000. As one ally said, “all the best names are Never Trumpers.”
Can someone please remind me if there was a country wide cry from Clinton and Clinton supporters to "stop the count" in 2016 when the numbers started to flip in Trump's favor?
Did Clinton supporters angrily surround counting stations demanding a cease in counting?
Did Clinton file frivolous after frivolous lawsuit?
Originally posted by RobtardOf course not. Trumpers are like Trump, they can dish it, but they can't take it.
Can someone please remind me if there was a country wide cry from Clinton and Clinton supporters to "stop the count" in 2016 when the numbers started to flip in Trump's favor?Did Clinton supporters angrily surround counting stations demanding a cease in counting?
Did Clinton file frivolous after frivolous lawsuit?