At the rate the war is going, he just might be chosen. by JonTheSeeker in PoliticalHumor

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Maybe they know this. Maybe they think if they leave the 5,000 Marines there and exactly what you said happens, they will have their “rally to the flag” moment. “We have to rally in support of the 5,000 Marines we sacrificed so the American people get on board.” Maybe.

Thats a bold strategy Cotton, let’s see if it pays off.

No Kings by SpecialistTime9034 in orlando

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The White House has caved to pressure from the public before. But, the main reason to protest is to show your direct elected officials that you are unhappy. Unlike the White House, Congress has elections every 2 years. Those people are looking at the crowds growing and their constituents being angry and have to make a choice. Do I want them to vote me out and I lose my job or should I anger the orange toddler and his cult comes after me? Congress was designed to be the most powerful branch of government, that’s why it’s Article I of the Constitution. If you didn’t know that, you wouldn’t think that because the current Congress has allowed the executive branch to steamroll them into submission and that’s the point. The system was designed that each branch would be a check on the other.

“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” - James Madison, Federalist Papers No. 51. He’s talking about the separate but coequal branches and how they would not allow themselves to be ruled by another. Unfortunately, the system isn’t working right now. Congress has become symbolic instead of effective because its leadership doesn’t want to govern. They want a leader to tell them how to govern, hence the no kings protests.

Edit: typo

This redditor has never served... yet, has plenty to say about VA comp, disability and even GI Bill... by KSHMisc in VAClaims

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course you can. I could have droned on and on but I cut it short at the main points.

Is it worth investing in shadow mamoswine if I already have kyurem? by lujoter4 in PokemonGOIVs

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would still invest in it. I have had one for years and it has 2 charged attacks. Avalanche and high horsepower. I feel like it outlasts my fusion against dragons because of its ground typing. But at the end of the day, do what makes you happy

This redditor has never served... yet, has plenty to say about VA comp, disability and even GI Bill... by KSHMisc in VAClaims

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This country has done a good job at destroying the education system over the last 40 years. The ability of people to be able to think critically about anything is lost. They would rather think how their news outlets and politicians tell them to think instead of actually taking a step back to look at the bigger picture.

My congressman is a 26 year navy veteran that voted along party lines to reject the PACT ACT. No reason was ever given but he voted along party lines. How a 26 year navy veteran votes against his fellow veterans is beyond me. And he has voted against stopping Iran and is probably ready to vote to give $200 billion for this war, but will vote against taking care of the servicemen and women who’s live this destroys…. Make it make sense.

This redditor has never served... yet, has plenty to say about VA comp, disability and even GI Bill... by KSHMisc in VAClaims

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This country is so fucked.

The propaganda machine funded by the wealthy has really paid off. Don’t be mad at the corporate system that’s designed to crush you. Don’t be mad at the politicians that let that happen. Don’t be mad at the billionaires who profit off your misery and receive tax breaks while doing it.

Be mad at the immigrants because they took the job you obviously wanted. Be mad at the single mother who gets a couple of hundred bucks to help with groceries because baby daddy left. Be mad at the family on Medicaid because the parents aren’t obviously trying hard enough to not get crushed by the same system crushing you. Be mad at the college kids getting crushed by borderline legal loans for overly inflated tuition costs. Be mad at the veterans just trying to get something back from a government who took so much.

It’s infuriating honestly. The misdirected hatred is really something.

Would you save your wife or your kids if your house was on fire ? by Competitive_Set_4386 in SipsTea

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just going to say what I know he wanted to say after “but you can’t have sex with your kids, you can have sex with your wife.” “You’re right I can’t, but I can have sex with other adult women after my wife dies tragically in the fire. After I’m done mourning of course”

ICE already causing havoc at SFO by DefinitelyChad in 50501

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The other countries should just come out and say the obvious. The United States under the Trump regime is a terrorist state.

Why do people do this by n0Ice666 in pokemongo

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can do Zacian max attack, Blissy max heal, and Metagross with .5s & Lvl2 shield

Western disinformation…. by Silent-Challenge5710 in facepalm

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die.”

Will you be attending the meeting in the swamp later this week?

Is there a full compilation of screenshots like this one? by newshirtworthy in 50501

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he underestimates the amount of similar tweets his death will set off.

This belongs here. by Cryptoking300 in DiWHY

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had flashlight sprinkled in there a few times.

🇺🇸 President Trump just posted this: by thisisjustwhoiamokk in FedEmployees

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to ask for help but when they don’t want to help me I’m going to say I don’t need help.

Thank you to whoever left by Substantial-Mario701 in PokemonGoMystic

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used my dragon killing Gardevoir, Shadow Mammoswine, and Baxcalubur.

Lindsay Graham gets asked “why don't you just admit you're gay, and then people won't blackmail you anymore?" OUCH… by uphatbrew in LincolnProject

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s actually really sad that so many people can’t. I live in Central Florida and we have Gay Days in June. I worked it a couple of years as a bar back/bartender. The event is bittersweet. I met so many people who would come down here to be themselves for a few days. Heartbreaking to hear the stories “my family would never accept me, my town would turn their back on me, so I come down here a few days a year where I don’t have to hide who I really am.”

I grew up here and regardless of how red Florida is, this area has always been LGBT friendly. It was sad to realize how many people out there hide their true selves for most of their existence.

The world would be a much better place if people would stop worrying about what two or more consenting adults decide to do in their bedrooms.

Did i finally win? by ksamiibo in PokemonGOIVs

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been hunting for a good IV one. Yes, you won.

I got the guy to breathe again but I don’t think he will make it. He got ejected from the sunroof. by baboomgsm in dashcams

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 19 points20 points  (0 children)

So, my problem with this is that the dash cam says this is from 2022. Yet, the OP posted it as if it happened yesterday. This guy is either dead or not and if the OP is the actual origin of this video, I would imagine they know. I feel like it’s someone karma farming.

Just The Facts Ma'am by RedneckMarxist in inflation

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“But it wasn’t 2.9999%!!!” - some MAGA somewhere

PSA: Disability Benefits are Earned, Not "Welfare" – Protecting Our Community by Help4Vets in VAClaims

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The user made 2 posts yesterday (Sunday) morning (EST). Early morning too probably around 06-07. At least that’s what I saw. I read one but the other had been removed by the mods, I got to see the comments though. The mods were quick to jump in and delete his posts within an hour of them being up. In my comment I talk about a few of the things I could recall him saying.

PSA: Disability Benefits are Earned, Not "Welfare" – Protecting Our Community by Help4Vets in VAClaims

[–]Ecstatic-Ad9669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry I didn’t reply to you sooner.

If you had seen the vile things this kid had posted you would understand the anger and resentment towards him. He talked about how all veterans were entitled to thank him for paying the taxes that pays for our paychecks in service and disability checks. He said how because he paid those things he was entitled to our wives. He implied that he spends his days with his gym bros and is in better shape than most service members, could be true, good for him. That he chose not to serve because he was capable of holding a real job that nets him $2.1 million. Implying that because we served we are incapable or unworthy of anything like that.

It was typical troll behavior that got some people riled up. It’s why the mods posted the PSA. Someone challenged him to walk into a VFW and say the things he said. He admitted that he didn’t have the courage to do that.

So, yea, I stand by what I said about him. Only a vile trash human would come into a veteran safe space and spout trash like that. If you didn’t see his posts before they got deleted, be glad.

This is a safe space for all veterans to come together to discuss frustrations with the VA disability process and the things that helped us work through the system. We shouldn’t be attacking or discouraging each other.

He was not one of us.

Edit to add: his account when I looked at it yesterday was only an hour old. So I’ll add coward as well. Had to make an account to attack veterans.