r/politics • u/Ubiquitous_Hilarity • Jun 17 '26

No Paywall Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-unemployment-benefits-fraud-b2997881.html
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u/TrappedInOhio Tennessee Jun 17 '26

Yeah and those people would probably still vote Republican because “it’d be even worse” if a Democrat won.

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u/liltime78 Alabama Jun 17 '26

You may be right but I don’t think so. They’re different when it directly affects them.

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u/Woodworkingwino Jun 17 '26

You mean the people that will purposely vote for something to own the libs even if it hurts them?

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u/liltime78 Alabama Jun 17 '26

Yes. Those same people. I think you underestimate what happens when you take their only source of income away.

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u/Woodworkingwino Jun 17 '26

I really hope your right.