Talked to my MAGA blood again yesterday. Apparently, the conservative talk radio is telling listeners Europe and Canada have had tariffs on us from day one and trump is just trying to level the playing field. America is always paying for them and now it’s their turn to pay.
In addition, firings are “political reward” jobs being removed, because that’s not fair. (Injustice and not fair resonates with everyone.) And a caller apparently called in to talk about his government employee buddy upset that his job credit card he normally uses to buy lunch was cut off, discovered when he tried to buy subway. Again with the “not fair” because most jobs don’t buy you lunch.
They still haven’t told me what show they heard this is on, because I invariably listen and pick it apart and they find my “over-analysis” upsetting.
I mentioned this to a relative that a federal job has lost all security compared to a equivalent private sector position. They said “well no job ever has security”. Private sectors only goal is make money for the boss - the other provides essential public services and maintains infrastructure. They are not the same
My closest genetic link on the planet is a conservative. I feel like the MAGA part is as committed as simply staying conservative. They’re my 1.
Everyone else can go to Hell, granted, I speak to many people in the course of my job. Since these people discuss all manner of things with me, invited or otherwise, I do my job and listen, always.
Talked to my MAGA blood again yesterday. Apparently, the conservative talk radio is telling listeners Europe and Canada have had tariffs on us from day one and trump is just trying to level the playing field. America is always paying for them and now it’s their turn to pay.
In addition, firings are “political reward” jobs being removed, because that’s not fair. (Injustice and not fair resonates with everyone.) And a caller apparently called in to talk about his government employee buddy upset that his job credit card he normally uses to buy lunch was cut off, discovered when he tried to buy subway. Again with the “not fair” because most jobs don’t buy you lunch.
They still haven’t told me what show they heard this is on, because I invariably listen and pick it apart and they find my “over-analysis” upsetting.
I mentioned this to a relative that a federal job has lost all security compared to a equivalent private sector position. They said “well no job ever has security”. Private sectors only goal is make money for the boss - the other provides essential public services and maintains infrastructure. They are not the same
Exactly. And part of that infrastructure is the same person filing the paperwork, making sure it’s done right.
I just don’t talk to my maga relatives about anything of substance, or about anything at all if I can help it. Less frustrating for everyone involved.
My closest genetic link on the planet is a conservative. I feel like the MAGA part is as committed as simply staying conservative. They’re my 1.
Everyone else can go to Hell, granted, I speak to many people in the course of my job. Since these people discuss all manner of things with me, invited or otherwise, I do my job and listen, always.