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Randomthought

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Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:14 PM Thursday

Family Trump voters [View all]

A first cousin died three days ago ,COPD because how dare those liberals tell me my cigarettes are bad.
Anyway after years of low wage work poor Tony passed and his widow has had to start a gofundme to pay for his cremation. I thought SS kicked in some as I remember it used to be around $1300.
Times have changed , it's now a big $255. Not enough to pay for the food for after the funeral .
I'm absolutely sure both he and his wife voted for Trump
Well, family and all so m I donated $100. On a $2300 bill. The sad thing is they always vote against their own self interest.

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I'm sorry you lost your cousin MustLoveBeagles Thursday #1
I'm not callous canetoad Thursday #16
Suggest the local cremation society JT45242 Thursday #2
SS for burial has been $255 for as long as I can remember, back into niyad Thursday #3
Used to be a lot more n/m Randomthought Thursday #9
When? Again, it has been $255 for as long as I can remember. niyad Thursday #13
So I'm wrong Randomthought Thursday #19
Several people pointed this out. niyad Friday #22
Wrong. The benefit has remained $255 since 1954. Wiz Imp Thursday #14
Thank you. niyad Thursday #17
Might be thinking of VA + SS. haele Thursday #18
I received that amount as well after my husband died last May. ProudMNDemocrat Friday #21
SS burial was $255 when my mom died in 1993. Also, people don't keep smoking becauae of the liberals ms liberty Thursday #4
Exactly. Blame the tobacco companies - they knew what they were selling Iris Thursday #15
Yes, they knew and many years before it became public. ms liberty Friday #20
Have you read Merchants of Doubt? Iris Friday #23
No I have not. I'll hve to look for it. ms liberty Friday #24
I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Thursday #5
Circumstances of death or political affiliation doesn't change the shame this MerryBlooms Thursday #6
Maybe the local animal crematorium will do it? -- No. Intractable Thursday #7
I was being naughty sarcastic. We recently had a beloved pet cremated and MerryBlooms Friday #25
It is disgraceful Randomthought Thursday #10
Transport from place of death to "final" destination, is about a $1,500 ride these days MerryBlooms Friday #26
It's good you donated to his funeral. He was your cousin. You aren't going to change his vote now. Intractable Thursday #8
THank You Randomthought Thursday #11
I got friends who are Republicans. It's a way of life here in Florida. Intractable Thursday #12
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