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ALBliberal

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56. Fellow tax preparer here
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:59 PM
19 hrs ago

it’s hard for anyone middle income or lower to even itemize any more given standard deduction amounts and can’t afford mortgage to buy homes so no mortgage interest to add to that auto interest etc etc another gimmick ugh he sucks

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SOTU speech thread [View all] Shellback Squid 20 hrs ago OP
Gd is good uppityperson 20 hrs ago #1
Look at his dweller 20 hrs ago #2
Do tell, I cannot bring my self to watch... Murphyb849 20 hrs ago #5
For those of us not watching... Could Cha 19 hrs ago #28
It was sticking up dweller 19 hrs ago #32
lol Cha 19 hrs ago #34
Well now, that's almost worth watching PatSeg 19 hrs ago #50
Thank goodness for a thread... bamagal62 20 hrs ago #3
Am I seeing Dems shaking Kristy Noem's hand? Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #4
ABC dweller 20 hrs ago #6
and those two losers behind him are just as pathetic as he is.... a kennedy 20 hrs ago #7
I was channel surfing and I swear he introduced Vance as Pres. Vance Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #8
I'd love to see an analysis of what's in his bloodstream right now. jls4561 20 hrs ago #9
The Pettysburg Address spooky3 20 hrs ago #10
A firehose of lies dpibel 20 hrs ago #11
Well, they may be lies, but at least they're boring and repetitive . . . hatrack 19 hrs ago #19
He is stepping back for applause. underpants 20 hrs ago #12
Like Cato give his little Senate laws / and stand attentive to his own applause Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #14
We're the hottest country... DET 20 hrs ago #13
it works in the sotu bingo game Shellback Squid 20 hrs ago #16
Yeah, you might think we're a teenage girl or something Walleye 19 hrs ago #59
I decided to give him a few minutes. The applause seems a bit tepid. likesmountains 52 20 hrs ago #15
Please, Mr. President, we're winning too much! DET 19 hrs ago #17
Hockey team should be ashamed likesmountains 52 19 hrs ago #18
Is the goalie chewing gum? zeusdogmom 19 hrs ago #20
Yep. Chewing his cud like a stupid cow. Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #52
OMG DET 19 hrs ago #21
Is he passing out pardons too?? Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #22
In his mind, he was in the game. He even made an AI fake about it. Walleye 19 hrs ago #60
Applause is taking much time Shellback Squid 19 hrs ago #23
Every time he completes a sentence. BBbats 19 hrs ago #41
"wow, that's something" describing the flood in Texas Shellback Squid 19 hrs ago #24
There's No Such Thing As A Car Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #25
What a coincidence - Camp Mystic families are suing Texas officials... IcyPeas 19 hrs ago #26
The next time the fools start chanting "USA, USA" dflprincess 19 hrs ago #27
OR- Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #29
Trumpstein files! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #39
Love it! dflprincess 19 hrs ago #40
Biz partners SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #47
I don't think Maga knows what U stands for Walleye 19 hrs ago #66
I've been watching the defiance.org site and they are showing him speak his vomitus bull shit ! kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #30
Yeah, it was superb up to that point. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #37
My spouse (who had the idiot on) finally went to bed. Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #42
You Can't Force Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #31
He still doesn't understand tariffs Mossfern 19 hrs ago #55
I'm Watching! Can't resist! BBbats 19 hrs ago #33
He Means Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #35
What he just said about Tariffs makes no sense. everyonematters 19 hrs ago #36
As a tax preparer D_Master81 19 hrs ago #38
Fellow tax preparer here ALBliberal 19 hrs ago #56
Yes but D_Master81 19 hrs ago #69
Good point ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #75
Is it a true benefit or smoke? Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #77
Is moscow mitch there? SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #43
medicated and controlled. WarGamer 19 hrs ago #44
NONSENSE Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #45
It seems to me as if the Democrats; relentlessly sitting on their hands is beginning to get to him. Uncle Joe 19 hrs ago #46
He just said his prescription plan means we will be paying the lowest drug prices on the world. BBbats 19 hrs ago #48
Vance has this look that he's sitting on Abolishinist 19 hrs ago #49
TRUMP. OPPOSITE. SPEAK. Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #51
Oh jeez. What did he say? yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #61
Democratic attendees clapped for ending officials Melon 19 hrs ago #53
START THRED #2 please. a kennedy 19 hrs ago #54
done, fixed it Shellback Squid 19 hrs ago #65
This isn't #2 where is that thread kcoates 18 hrs ago #79
All Disproven on PBS! Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #57
It's mean, it's self indulgent, it's dishonest DenaliDemocrat 19 hrs ago #58
It's was also absolutely bizzare. Like circus weasels on acid bizzare. Maru Kitteh 16 hrs ago #85
He's talking about stopping waste, fraud, and abuse... DET 19 hrs ago #62
Trump's Granpa Came In Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #63
Great Republican Crooks Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #64
Man what a racist Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #67
Now they are entertaining themselves! everyonematters 19 hrs ago #68
I have the picture on but not the sound, and occasionally glance over. The simpering smirks on both... 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #70
Show Your Papers To Vote! Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #71
Rebuking Democrats... DET 19 hrs ago #72
I haven't heard one thing about the economy Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #73
this guy really really hates immigrants Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #74
It's Not the SOTU Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #76
AND WE HAVE 8 WARS! Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #78
He's making the case for attacking Iran... DET 18 hrs ago #80
He's beginning to drift Uncle Joe 18 hrs ago #81
He Just Cannot Stay On Track Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #82
I've never seen anything that campy be so boring. nt tishaLA 18 hrs ago #83
Didn't watch a second but I can tell. mvd 18 hrs ago #84
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