Washington Post Comments Cluster Analysis

This article discusses the use of cluster analysis to analyze comments on two Facebook posts by the Washington Post. The objective is to establish homogenous clusters of comments and assess the effectiveness of communication on social media platforms. The article also highlights the limitations of cluster analysis and the segments developed for each post.

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WASHINGTON POST COMMENTS CLUSTER ANALYSIS
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Washington Post Comments Cluster Analysis
Introduction
With the ongoing social media migration it is only natural that a significant percentage of
daily communication is prescribed over social networking platforms like Skype, Facebook,
Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. A major advantage of social media utility is that online
connectivity allows for people from diverse socio-economic and political backgrounds to
effectively communicate their opinions/views on a given product, event, or topic (Alexandra
2015). Tertiary learning institutions believe that social media utilization can to a large extent
improve the communication skills of students; since, they are provided with a platform to freely
express themselves. Online communication has bridged the divide between real-time event
reporting and ease access to reliable information. Online social media News pages like the New
York Times and Washington Post are popular because the report important issues that are vital to
the population in a timely manner (Alexandra 2015).
Traditional print materials such as newspapers, tabloids, and magazines are faulted for
reporting issues hours or even days after they happen. Moreover, most of these print materials
are not considered readily accessible by thousands of News consumers. In the current age, social
networking has become an important aspect of everyday live (Bertot, Jaeger & al. 2012). As
such, useful and diverse information can be accessed and retrieved from social media platforms
that can be used to draw inferences on the opinions and well-being of the entire population. It is
not uncommon to find businesses sing social media feedback and opinions to better their
products and overall service delivery (Osterrieder 2013). However, due to the presence of large
quantities of nonsensical information, and general perception that social networking is a time
wastage endeavor; many scientists have refused to comprehensively study its overall application

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the resolution of social and economic issues. Other issues that plague social media include:
copyright and legal issues, online bullying, and violation of privacy. Nevertheless, social media
is a powerful data source for scientist when used appropriately (Kaplan & Haenlein 2010).
Objectives
Overview and Implication of Selected Posts
The first one hundred comments we retrieved from a post on the Facebook page of the
Washington Post that focuses on the promise of tax-cuts for middle-class Americans in
November made by President Donald Trump. The question on most people's mind is who are
considered as middle-class income earners in the United States of America (Burman 2014).
According to researchers, adjusting for inflation the mean income of full-time employees has
changed by a very small margin over the past four decades. The average worker in a State like
Washington has witnessed the following change in annual income level (without adjustment for
inflation): 1974-$42,000 and 2013-$50,000. Most workers feel that the wage rate should have
more than doubled in 2018 since the 1970s; such that middle-class individuals take home
$92,000 per year before taxes. This assumption is supported by the fact that the cost of living has
increased substantially and so too have labor market requirement (e.g. A college degree for an
entry-level job) (NEC & Staff 2012).
Economists do not support the President Trump's plan to reduce taxes for middle-class
Americans especially in the wake of the prevailing debt crisis. First of all economist predict that
cutting taxes for the middle-class earners will reduce real consumer spending by 1.9 percentage.
This figure may not sound like a lot, but considering the government will be issuing billions in
tax cuts; the resulting reduction in spending will be in terms of millions or even billions (Burman
2012). This reduced spending will more than negatively affect the country's domestic industries

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and markets. Secondly, economists fear that the government will run out of funds to conduct
important activities and incentives. As such, money will be redirected from some incentives like
Medicaid and Social Security to more crucial activities like military advancement. Moreover, the
US government will be forced to borrow from other countries like China to offset any gaps in the
national budget (Nallareddy, Rouen & Serrato 2018).
The Second post is centered on the issue of same-sex relationships. It details the story of
two individuals named Harold who fell in love during a time period when being a member of the
LGBTQ was seriously discouraged. Religious condemnation of same-sex relationship has been
championed in the USA since the 1800s (Golden 2017). Laws were put in place to discourage
same sex attraction amongst men they were referred to as sodomy laws. Majority of the
executions and imprisonments carried out during this period were enforced under these laws.
Prior to the 18th century homosexuality was largely unenforced, because a significant population
of people in influential and administrative positions were known to partake in same-sex
fornication. In the late 20th century, significant movement emerged that championed for LGBTQ
rights in the USA after cruel and inhuman treatment was witnessed across of gay individuals.
Moreover, the medical procedures devised in the last 1950s to turn homosexuals into
heterosexuals were founds to be ineffective, and crude. They ranged from simple oral medication
to routine shock therapy; allow of which were found to have very low success outcome (Golden
2017).
In spite of the legalization of LGBT rights in the United States of America, many
individuals are still treatment with hostility and denied access to given amenities, For instance,
the USA laws do not protect the employment rights of LGBT members in over 25 States. As
such, an individual can be barred from an employment opportunity or fired from a job based on

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their sexual preferences (Pacheco 2010). As such, a gay individual will have limited job
opportunities in the labor market compared to a heterosexual person with the same qualification.
One of the most controversial areas for LGBT individual to get employment is in the US army.
With increments in the number of people affected directly or indirectly by LGBT issues,
government agencies have come under fire to amend the recruitment requirements in the US
army. Moreover, Labor unions sensitive to the employment issues faced by LGBT members are
pushing for workplace rules and ethics that will make employers more sympathetic and
accommodating. In spite of all these, online platforms have shown to be the most difficult to
control in terms of the way people approach homosexuality (Willett 2008). Social media
platforms are notorious for being used to bully and stigmatize members of the LGBT
communities; As such, parents and NGOs have called for regulation and monitoring of social
media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to prevent undue harassment and torment of gay
adolescents (Pacheco 2010).
Main Analysis Objectives
The main objective in this assessment is to establish comment segments in the two
Facebook posts. By so doing, the researcher will be able to assess the effectiveness in
communication of current issues across social media platforms. This investigation will focus
exclusively on News items posted by the Washington Post on their Facebook page. By analysis
this data we will be able to tell with some level of confidence the degree to which people
understand and interpret News stories (Baruah 2012). Misrepresentation and Alteration of
information by News channels will after the manner in which information is received and
internalized by readers; especially if the readers have a more accurate understanding o the
matter. For instance, a small number of the comments in the "middle-class tax-cut" post are

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faulting the Washington Post for broadcasting misleading information that is unlikely to take
place due to the fact that congress is currently on recess. There are several other objectives that
stem from each of the nine coding parameter. For instance, we will assess the degree with which
Americans criticize the current government with regard to their policy making ability, tax-
reductions, and debt crisis resolution.
Another important objective is to investigate the intensity and seriousness employed by
social media users when it comes to social, political, environmental, religious, and economic
issues. This objective will provide clarity on how much of the data collected from social media
platforms is actually useful in opinion, review, and feedback collection. This information will
allow us to place a dependability/reliability percentage on social media data; instead of
generalizing and stating that social media data is largely nonsensical. Since, we will be
investigating a political issue (tax-cut post) and a social issue (elderly gay couple) we have to
limit our population inferences to these two areas.
Therefore the research question is:
1. What homogenous clusters of comments emerged from the responses of people on two
Facebook stories posted by the Washington Post?
Method
A cluster analysis will be utilized using SPSS statistical software. The data will be
presented a categorical, because for each of the nine variables the data takes on a specific value
from 1 to 7 with 1 being the "most ideal" and 7 being the "least ideal". Since the order of the
values allotted/assigned is important the nine coding parameters will be presented in SPSS as
ordinal variables. A cluster analysis also referred to as taxonomy or segmentation analysis is an
exploratory assessment that is meant to divulge structures within the data. The specific purpose

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of the taxonomy analysis is to identity and highlight homogenous groups (especially if this
information was unknown during the grouping process) (Lani 2009). Due to the exploratory
nature of a segmentation analysis the process does not provide a differentiation between the
explanatory and response variables. The usefulness of the information provided by the cluster
analysis is to a large extent dependent on the researcher's ability to interpret the results. Some
researchers normally choose to accompany the cluster analysis with a discriminant analysis, as a
means of better understanding the results (i.e. SPSS outputs) (Lani 2009).
The intension in our cluster analysis is the opposite of what we seek to accomplish in
factor analysis. In cluster analysis the researcher attempts to group together cases or people;
while, in factor analysis we try to group together variables. As such, the manner in which people
respond to the Washington' posts will be used as a basis for allocating individuals to given
clusters (Field 2017). The grouping of the individuals will be based on the similarities in their
responses. In the chart below we can group Michael and Andrew in the same group but Leo will
be in another group of his own; therefore, we will have two cluster groups. Therefore in the
formulation of cluster segments we will try to look at individuals with similar responses across
all nine variables. In our case, a graph is not the best solution because we will have 400
individuals and each of their responses have been ranked according to nine variables/parameters.
Therefore, a more suitable measure of similarity has to be used; for instance, coefficients of
similarity and dissimilarity (Field 2017). In SPSS we will employ the use of the Euclidean
Distance which measures/surveys the distance between two individuals/cases. In this analysis we
will not explore for similarities across variables, because this is not required under the research
objectives. The results of the SPSS cluster analysis will be attached below for interpretation

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while the more comprehensive charts and tables will be added to the appendix for referencing
(Field 2017).
Limitations
In spite of the numerous benefits associated with cluster analysis there are however some
drawbacks that can be sited. For instance, the different cluster analysis techniques yield different
results (Field 2017). As such, one researcher may yield a favorable result using one techniques
and another researcher gets a discouraging report from another cluster analysis methodology.
This takes places due to the variation in the criteria used to develop clusters. Therefore, each
cluster technique has to be selected keenly to best suit the desired research objective. Secondly,
the results of a cluster analysis will also be affected by the ordering technique employed in the
variables; excepting simple linkage (Field 2017). Thirdly, taxonomy analysis tends to loss
stability when cases are dropped from a give cluster. This is because a cluster analysis is highly

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dependent on similarity of cases used. And lastly, the hierarchical property of cluster analysis
prevents researchers from making any corrections to bad judgments made earlier on in the
assessment (Field 2017).
Segments Developed
In our analysis we will have six psychographic segments i.e. cluster 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The two posts will be segmented separately because the information bares distinct differences in
its meaning and relation to the audience. For instance, a high emotion in the tax-cut post is
mostly associated with displeasure with the Trump Administration, but the same quality under
the same-sex post is largely attributed to a feeling of appreciation and celebration. The profiling
for each cluster will be as follows:
Tax-Cut Post Segments
(i). Cluster 1: High clarity of idea and high emotion plus a good perception of the past and now.
This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Future Thinkers".
(ii). Cluster 2: High clarity of idea and low emotion plus a good perception of the now and
future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Political Analysts".
(iii). Cluster 3: highly Subjective and high emotion plus a good perception of the past, now and
future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Worried Citizens".
(iv). Cluster 4: High criticism of government/public service and low criticism of
corporate/business plus a good perception of the past, future, and now. This segment of
individuals will be referred to as "Revolutionaries".
(v). Cluster 5: highly objective and high level of personalities plus a good perception of the past,
now and future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Problem Solvers".

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(vi). Cluster 6: Low criticism of government/public service and high emotion plus a good
perception of the past and now. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Republican
Supporters".
Elderly Same-Sex Partners Post Segments
(i). Cluster 1: High clarity of idea and high emotion plus a good perception of the past and now.
This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Sympathizers".
(ii). Cluster 2: High clarity of idea and low emotion plus a good perception of the now and
future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Sceptics".
(iii). Cluster 3: highly Subjective and high emotion plus a good perception of the past, now and
future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Inspiration-Seekers".
(iv). Cluster 4: Low clarity of idea and high emotion plus a good perception of the past, future,
and now. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Trouble-Makers".
(v). Cluster 5: highly objective and high level of personalities plus a good perception of the past,
now and future. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "LGBT Supporters".
(vi). Cluster 6: Low level of personalities and Low emotion plus a good perception of the past
and now. This segment of individuals will be referred to as "Passerby".
Products and services recommended for segments
I would recommend the following products and service to each of the following segments.
Future thinker: Electric cars, crypto-currency, and politics
Political Analysts: Hybrid cars, books on how to reduce national debt, and they should seek
employment in public service position.
Worried Citizen: Books on investment i.e. better fund management, Low maintenance cars, and
documentaries on how taxes are used by government.

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Revolutionaries: Elective positions, social wellness groups, and books on social improvement.
Problem Solvers: Books on environmental conservation, labor unions, and political activist
groups.
Republican Supporters: Books on Tax laws in the US, and Documentaries on US deficit crisis.
Sympathizers: love novels, romantic movie, luxury homes, and employment in LGBT activist
groups
Skeptics: Documentaries and movies on the lives of LGBT members.
Inspiration-seekers: motivation books, romantic movies, publications on the efforts of the US
government to better the lives of LGBT communities.
Trouble-Makers: Documentaries and films on the dangers of online bullying.
LGBT supporters: donations to LGBT support movements, and merchandise sold by LGBT
members.
Passerby: luxury cars, and controversial literature material and films

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Appendix
Comments
POST: President Trump talked up the new round of tax cuts Saturday, saying they would be
done “sometime just prior, I would say, to November.”
1 Talk is cheap! What they really want to do and have been trying to do ever since they got
power is reduce if not eliminate Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and repeal the ACA
(aka Obamacare) which protects people with pre-existing conditions.
2 This should read: Republicans planning tax cuts for middle-income earners before
November... even though Congress is not in session and he can't do any of that
3 But they can't help Hurricane Michael victims get water and food?!! This is crazy$hit. Cut
FEMA to give more to the rich. There is no end to his madness!!!!
4 Congress is in recess till after the elections, congress controls the purse. Is this being done on
the campaign trail.
5 I thought this last tax cut was supposed to help middle/lower class? Plus how is this possible
with Congress NOT in session?
6 Oh! I thought he already did 🤣😜 (at least that’s how it was marketed last year).... Such a
salesman... selling lemons.
7 But it’s untrue. Congress is out of session. So how and why is this your headline?
8 Both houses went on early vacation, leaving 6 bills in limbo. So unless they're locked in a
basement somewhere I call 🤣🤣
9 Uh, Congress is not in session, and all tax bills have to originate in the House. Oh yeah, that’s
in the Constitution, which obviously Trump has never read, nor would understand if someone
read it to him.
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Jim Knight not in session, won’t be until after the midterms. “Influence” can’t change that.
He could call the back, but there would still not be enough time, for writing a bill, scoring
one, a budget review, et al. He lied, again. And you bought it, again. I’ll say it again, sad.
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Shouldn't your headline note that congress is out of session until mid-november?
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After screwing the middle class he wants to BUY their votes with pitiful tax cuts. He really
thinks we are all stupid.
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Lie. Congress isn’t even in session. Out-and-out lie. Getting desperate with election coming
up - the lies are coming even more than usual. Don’t fall for it.
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Since Congress isn't in session and won't be until after the election I don't think this is going
to happen, but the uninformed will lap it up
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I don’t want a tax cut. I want universal healthcare, a clean environment, fully funded and
affordable education, and infrastructure that isn’t falling apart.
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What are there, 13 days to midterms? Trump better get his House members called back into
session asap so they can write that 2nd tax-cut bill, get it reviewed by CBO and get it voted
on and moved out of the House ..........

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Liars have many “tells”, His, in this instance, is ” I would say” because if it was true I would
say that but it’s not, so I’m telling you this but “I would say” this if it was true... I miss truth,
justice and the American way the most
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I thought the first round of tax cuts were supposed to benefit the middle class? And they
assured us that the cuts would generate enough economic growth to pay for itself, against
most economists predictions. Now we are beginning to see how that all worked out...
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This is total BS. How much longer will people believe these lies. Congress isn’t even in
session. The GOP tax plan was for the rich. The middle class and poor were left out of the
equation. A last ditch effort for votes for the GOP. Do NOT trust this man.
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Sure. Why I ask wasn’t this part of his “historic” tax package passed this year then? Because
he thought he could put all the burden of the debt on the middle class that’s why. Of course
he’ll pretend now to want to cut taxes for us, but I say too little too late.
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First tax cuts.......deficit rises.....then cuts to SSA and Medicare.....Vicious cycle!!!…
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2🤣...isn’t Congress in recess; he’s desperate to win the mid-terms. Tax cuts for middle class,
now they all support coverage for pre-existing conditions ; bet he’s not talking about😳
cutting SS and Medicare like Mitch is promising.
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He thinks the people are stupid a do not see through his bull crap! The republicans are talking
cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. There will be no tax cut for the middle class.
The national debt has increased by 1 Trillion dollars under Trump.
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That is the same thing he said about the last round of tax cuts. That the middle class would
get a break. There was a token amount knocked off, with the same people expected to pay
much more when the dust settles. Someone is going to be bigly hurt to pay for the trillion
dollar deficit, and to keep this country running, and it won’t be the wealthiest.
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And add how much more to the deficit? What will they cut to pay for this and the $1.9 trillion
they already added? (McConnell already alluded to it) I got very little last time but the rich
made out well. He filed bankruptcy 5 times. Will he now bankrupt the country?
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Ah, the old smoke and mirrors....crumbs to the adoring blind supporters to cover up the
massive corporate cuts inflating the deficit, which will then be funded by stealing from Social
Security, and cutting Medicare.
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“Planning” tax cuts. Riigghhht. For how long? For just after Nov 6, but then—oops!—sorry
no funds for it. Charlie Brown, Lucy, and the football.
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Another tax cut??? Whatever happened to the last tax cut that's supposed to help the middle
class but it went to the richest of the rich and big corporations instead? The end result of that
tax cut has ballooned the deficit!
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uh, LIE. Congress isn't in session. He's just trying to counteract Kamala Harris bold plan to
help lower income families. He's shown you who he cares about. $$$$. VOTE BLUE
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A ploy to get them votes. Bribery for votes. GOP must go..
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And that will just add more to the deficit which is already at horrifying levels the Nation can't
pay.

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Oh ... so now that they've shown how clearly they mind the matter of the disappearing middle
class ... they're going to suddenly give a rip, with mid-terms coming? Do not be fooled. Their
concern will not last, as they have clearly shown over the long run.
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This headline should have been worded in a way that makes clear this is a false claim.
November is just 10 days away. This clearly is not going to happen.
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Sure Bif. You're totally gonna pass a middle class tax cut. Before the midterms. While
Congress is out of session. 😂😂😂
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I do not want tax cuts if it means these Republicans are going to increase the deficit to make
their case for forcing reductions in Medicare, Medicaid, and SSA.
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Will they cut tarrifs and improve health insurance and reduce premiums and protect SS by
raising caps. Doubt it.
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Two weeks and two days before the midterms. What about when the corporations and 1%’s
got there’s. This is just complete BS!
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Why print the headline in this fashion? Seemingly to make it look true, when that’s not going
to happen?
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Hope nobody really believes that!!! The tax cuts should be for the 1% who should be paying
their fair share and not allowed all their loopholes!!
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Who's middle class? We keep hearing about the middle class getting smaller. Up to $90,000 a
year is still lower class in some states, based on living expenses. I couldn't even rent a run of
the mill apartment in BOSTON making that. Average downtown apartment is $3,500-$8,000
per month, for a studio, 1 or 2 bedroom, based on how safe of a neighborhood you want to
live in. I'm still lower class in Boston.
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And while they give with one hand, they take away with the other. Social Security, Medicare,
Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, etc. etc.
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Another ploy to get people to vote for him.The Repugs in Congress and djt only wants your
vote! Lies only lies.
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If we need a 2nd tax cut, they are admitting that the 1st tax cut didn’t benefit the middle class
at all, aren’t they?
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So they ram through another 1,000 page bill no one will have time to read that will continue
to hurt the middle class.
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My "tax cut" pays for a tank of gas that lasts about a week and a half. IF I drive
conservatively and run as many errands as possible in one trip.
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Now we know how Donald was able to bankrupt a casino -
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Ann Greene Rob from Peter to pay Paul and the entire house falls down because it's held
together by nothing. ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀
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No he is not! Congress isn’t in session prior to the mid terms, so any bill passing is absolutely
impossible. Why did you post this as an actual story?
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Congress isn’t in session until November but seeing as this guy never knows what he’s
talking about I’m not surprised

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He hints at tax cuts, possibly to be announced early Nov. (before the election?). Remember he
changes his mind daily. Remember McConnell spoke of the high deficit and that
“entitlements” need to be addressed. Remember the last tax cut was markete…
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what is going to pay for government and services, there are many federally run programs and
departments that are constitutionally required, necessary and in everyone's interest
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Congress is on recess until after the midterms so how will he do it "I'd say before
November"? It's a poll promise, trying to build votes. And even IF he could swing it, how
does he plan to pay for it? They are already talking taking away Medicare and Social Security
- what is left?
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Interesting, I think maybe you guys should wait to report on this until the checks are in the
mail...
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They need to do something. At this moment, with my disability income and what little part
time earnings that I receive, I am going to owe over $2000 in taxes for 2018. That is 4x what
I have ever owed before! Something is not right here!
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This voting bribe will be revealed, after the elections, as the bait-and-switch it is: tax cut now,
only to be off-set by Social Security and Medicare cuts later...
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Washington Post: Please stop reporting statements he makes that you are able to determine to
be false without calling out the falsehood off the bat. Continue to uphold the truth and do not
allow the dangerous propaganda to circulate. It is unfortunate …
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"Hey, our family has huge debt...let's bring in less money and then it will magically pay itself
off!"
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and this can get done How? Congress is out of session until after November’s midterm
elections...….
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He is running the economy for U.S. that Obama worked his butt off to bring back from the
last disastrous GOP potus. Are people really this stupid?
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Gotta throw a sop to the commoners so they can keep power and then take that sop away once
the gullible have voted them back in....it's pathetic. Besides, I thought the last two rounds of
tax cuts were supposed to be so great? Why would we need some specifically for the middle
class?
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Pinocchio Don makes up any lie he can. Oh... and by the way: I thought that LAST tax cut
was supposed to be for middle class. NOT!
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He can't be trusted. It is most likely a ploy to convince those not in tune that he is helping
them and cares. Please don't trust him.
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Then they will use this $1.00 cut to justify cutting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
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Same worn out promise he made that got him elected. Instead he made a massive tax cut for
the wealthy. He can't really expect people to buy this BS again...especially when they
announced huge cuts to social security and Medicare. 🤣🤣🤣
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Any pretense of caring about the deficit gone, they will try to pay for this with our Medicare
and Social Security.
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hes greedy and out for the rich and the corrupt administration, I am sick of this UNFIT
COMPLETE GREEDY CLOWN.

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More petty bribes from the narcissistic demagogue--possibly another tax cut mainly for the
wealthy but clothed as a "middle class tax cut".
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Bologna. How are they going to pay for all of the programs? They've already increased the
deficit.
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Would these cuts also be paid for with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Jes'
sayin'.
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Congress isn’t even in session until November so what does that actually mean?
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Without congress in session? I don’t think so. Do a better job of checking your calendar.
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Maybe he should talk to the members of Congress who say they are planning to cut Social
Security and Medicare. Because someone is not on message.
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And good luck with that, 45, since Congress is not in session till after the election. What a
chump.
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Why do they cut taxes without a reason? That's like throwing out stuff when you really need
it later.
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For the love of god I don’t need a tax cut I need my social security and Medicare there in 30
years.
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Wink Wink !!! Just like the last batch of tax cuts that were for the middle class , but really for
the 1% ..... Anyone believing this crap ??? Oh ya Trumpste'rs do ..... LMAO
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The Republicans are "horrified" at the burgeoning deficit, want to hack SS, Medicare and
Medicaid, you know those entitlement programs, which they just refuse to admit was caused
in large part by their generous gift to wealthy Americans in the form of …
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Ahhh, thank you, President Trumps stenographers. Weird that there isn't actually a session of
Congress that could make this happen in this time frame. I guess your readers are on their
own with this headline.
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should balance the budget in good economic times, last time repubs caused a serious
recession under bush and the rich bankers, remember?
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OMG! He panders and panders and panders. Who could care if this would be good
government? Who could care that their tax cuts for the wealthy are already adding trillions to
the deficit? Who could care that they didn’t cut the federal budget one cent …
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Trump base will believe anything that comes out of his mouth. The fact that Congress is in
recess until after the election only proves what a liar he is and he will do anything and say
anything to secure the Republican vote. He's banking on people being not bright enough to
know that Congress is in recess. What a piece of work....
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Tax cuts in an expanding economy with sky-high debts? Just continue to worship that Golden
Cow and watch the next recession. When it falls it will take us all, yourself included.
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So pretty soon no one will be paying any taxes...? DON’T think so!!!I am HAPPY to pay
Taxes!!…
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Blah blah blah to folks that don't know how it works....ooops I forgot maybe all the rules have
been changed and we don't know anything any more.

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Then after November election go back to business as usual. Cut Social Security and Medicare
and everything that helps citizens to try to pay for the worst deficit in history.
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He obviously doesn’t understand how his own government works. Congress is out of session
until after the midterms. How does he think this gets done? Oh yea he’s the dictator so he will
just make the laws and bills as he sees fit. We have to vote in November!
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yeah, the Republicans want to slash, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to pay for the
tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Trump's healthcare consists of a barebones plan
called "survival of the fittest."
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Who is a middle income earner? In some states, I would do well. In my home state, with
housing costs. . . I am strapped.
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Lie, LIE LIE! All they do is bait the fools that believe them. Ain't gonna do anything but help
themselves to more money and steal Social Security funds and cut Medicare.
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“I got a great idea, why don’t we just PAY everyone to vote for us?”“That’s going to get
expensive, sir.”…
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Ah, I bet there is an election coming up. Sorry the damage has already been done. Anyone
seen the deficit figures?
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The 4 times bankrupt Trump has already racked up a |799 billion deficit with his last tax cuts
which benefited his 0.02% superich buddies who control 40% of US wealth. Where is the liar
Trump going to find the money. Is he just going to keep on fling …
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So, Trump, you believe the rest of the American people think the way you do — that we’ll
overlook any number of ethical monstrosities if we can get a damp little wad of cash? I can’t
wait until we prove you wrong, you fecal stain.
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The country doesn’t need middle-class tax cuts. It didn’t need the tax cuts for the wealthy that
were recently passed. The country needs to fairly assess and collect taxes to manage and
maintain America like adults. Our irresponsibility and ridiculous priorities are reducing us to
third-rate and third-world status.
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"King of Debt" Donald wants to ramp up the national debt even more than the first round of
tax cuts for the wealthy. Is he so stupid he thinks he can bribe voters with tax cuts that make
no economic sense and which harm our future?
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Sure😂 “We are going to be putting in and are studying very deeply right now, around the
clock a major tax cut for middle-income people,” Trump said. Just what does that mean?
Empty promise? Lie!!
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What, tax cuts bandaid to cover the theft of our social security and Medicare?!
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How in the F##k are they going to give the middle class a tax break when their already
running up the deficit and talking about cutting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security?
Either they are lying once again. Or they they think we are really that stupid. Probably both.
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Anybody who believes this major tax cut is for the middle class, call me … I have swamp
land for sale in Florida. Cheap.
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If someone was reading this headline and not familiar with how government works what
would they think? Would it occur to most readers that since Congress isn’t sitting this is a flat
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in headline form?
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Talking about tax cut for middle income PRIOR to election. Pass another tax cut for the rich
AFTER the election.
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Fake news no nought. They were thinking of permanent tax cuts they just did tho.
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smh. 🤣 gosh golly gee-whiz. I thought the first "tax cut" was for middle-income earners.
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Not a clue and since he reads nothing and listens to no one who knows, not likely to improve
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Would these cuts also be paid for with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid? Jes'
sayin'.
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It will just increase the debt of their children. Running up the credit card.
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Congress isn’t even in session until November so what does that actually mean?
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Without congress in session? I don’t think so. Do a better job of checking your calendar.
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Not true - congress is in recess until after the election. He will lie to make people vote for
GOP. Vote BLUE - don’t fall for trump lies.
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At this time turning the House and the Senate blue is more important than any nominal tax
cut for the middle class!
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Just like he said if he was elected he'd protect healthcare and social security, that he wouldn't
have time for golf, that he'd hire only the best people, that Mexico would pay for the wall.
Lies, all lies. Dishonest Donny.
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Trying to buy votes if the russian plan doesn't work. The cuts would have to be policy that is
passed and untouchable. Also everything else you want to destroy has to be stopped. You are
dangling an invisible carrot to buy votes. If things go your way, you will renig on any tax cut.
This is just more lies to justify money and votes in your pocket.
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I'll believe it when I see it. Plus nothing will happen until Congress is back in session.

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He can't cover the tax cut he gave to the 1%. How is he planning on funding a tax cut for the
middle class! More taxation without representation? How does that work? Flat wages and
grabbing what you are entitled to? Then pretending to give some back? With what? His mind
is warped! He's lying again. Razzle dazzle!
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ROTFLMAO....... really. They plan tax cuts before the election. How are they going to make
that happen when neither house is back in session until the middle of November? They don't
get to vote long distance after all.
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Another case of trump talking nonsense because he is disinterested in all things gov't.
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What’s Rumps famous saying, it doesn’t matter if you lie it’s if they believe it that counts!!!
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The only thing they're seriously planning is cuts to Social Security and the rest of the safety
net.
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The only thing they're seriously planning is cuts to Social Security and the rest of the safety
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Does this guy not own a calculator? The deficit just increased 17% because of the last tax cut.
Way to try and buy votes, Don, and then make us pay for it.
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I’m waiting for all this winning that he promised the middle class?! Just been winning for the
super rich with huge tax breaks as if they already didn’t have those... can’t wait til they cut SS
and Medicare and lets see who will care then...
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More smoke, mirrors, slight-of-hand, obfuscation, and misdirection. As always if his lips are
moving, 45 is lying. No thinking human bring should believe a word of it.
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Do it the easy way and cut us some checks. Just label it "bribe so you'll vote Republican" so
there's no misunderstanding.
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How can anyone believe in another tax cut when the national debt is the highest it has been
since 2012? Do NOT be fooled into believing the liars who have done everything in their
power to make your life tougher!!! Vote for those who are willing to help you and your
children everyday not just before an election.
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Most intelligent people know this is only an election ploy. He could have made them
permanent just as he did corporate cuts before but he did not. I am sure you will have
mindless sheep vote for him because they are just that stupid, but most realize he is a buffoon
and we have no real need for him or any of them.
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Yea, because increasing the national deficit even more makes so much sense. I’m so
exhausted by the current administration/Congressional majority. Vote people, please vote !

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If you believe this BS, then continue to vote for GOP candidates that are already planning to
cut your hard earned benefits. These cuts are to offset the ballooning deficit they helped
create by cutting taxes for corporations and millionaires.
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Trump, the delusional. Any cuts will be paid for by Americans in the bottom half. Remember
Republicans want to cut our Medicare and Social Security that we paid for.
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Admission that the last tax cut was for big business and the wealthy. All this does is indicate
republicans fear that people have caught on to the travesty of the last tax cut.
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Lies lies and more lies. Congress isn't even in session and he touted the last tax cuts were for
the middle class but turns out they lied. Shocker , said no one ever.
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That’ll help the deficit... (talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth). The MUCH
more important question is when will they be raising taxes for the wealthy and large
corporations???
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Gee! Do you think it will be as much as $175 per family...over a 7 year period? Gee! Thanks
Mr. President! Doing away with Medicare and Social Security is such a small price to pay for
such a lavish tax cut.
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Thats because they plan to pay for middle class a d 1%er tax cuts by killing off the elderly
and disabled when they cut off their social security and use it to pay off the humongous
national debt they've incurred as a result of the tax cuts.
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Sure they are. Aren't they on recess until after the mid-terms? Trying to buy votes with lies
and deception. How trumpian.
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Are you really going to let him get away with this lie, WaPo? Congress has left town, and
ain't coming back before election day!
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We all know that anything he does for middle income earners will be taken away shortly
thereafter by another bill. What we really need is affordable healthcare, clean air and water. I
do not trust this man or his words of help.
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But, didn't Republicans sell their tax plan as tax cuts for the middle class? That's what they
said, they said - this doesn't just benefit the rich and corporations, this is for everyone. Right?
I don't think this is how you pay down the deficit, which was also promised. Remember,
Trump said he was going to get rid of the deficit in *ahem - eight years. This guy could
quadruple our deficit in four. VOTE!!!!
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A promise is a comfort to a fool. This was offered back in the 1990s then came the downturn
and high unemployment for the middle earners. They quickly found out that the cuts in taxes
meant no money for welfare assistance. They were now lumped in with the people they had
no regard for. Don't be bought off!
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Jesus, this guy. Tell them any and every lie available to remain in power, from marauding
bands of poverty stricken Guatemalans, to an entire generation of falsely accused sexual
predators, to America’s unprecedented respect around the world to a tax cut for the middle
class that absolutely won’t impact the deficit or services. I’m exhausted trying to save these
people from themselves

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And the idiots who support him will announce how much more the had in their paychecks
even though it never happened. Sad for their small minds
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Maybe that should have been their first priority, rather than a wholly unnecessary windfall
for the wealthiest citizens. Or perhaps the infrastructure? or paying down the debt instead of
increasing it by trillions$$$ already. Geesh, the GOP surely know…
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Increased deficits. He hasn't had enough? Oh I forgot, He will have the biggest, most high,
most superior and trumongous deficit this country has ever seen!!
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so the deficit will just get bigger. Supposedly these are businessmen. They should know when
you decrease revenues (so far 40% with previous tax cuts, not including this "planned one")
you are in trouble! Taxes are revenues for government. They will blame who, Hillary or
Obama? The Republicans own the deficit, 100%. Remind them that we know. VOTE them
out!
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This is going to be hard to do, congress is out of session until after the midterm election,
which is on November 6th for most people, November 13th for Republican/trumpanic voters.
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Silly amateur! Time has run out. Can't pass tax cuts without Congress. The Federal Deficit is
at an historic high. McConnell and Ryan are both nibbling away at social security and other
benefits. Trade tariffs and escalating tension with our allies are making manufacturing sectors
insecure about future borrowing and spending. Tax cuts during economic uncertainty is
political suicide.
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Allegedly, the last tax cut was for us. And another tax cut is going to be difficult to
accomplish since Congress isnt in session and won't be back until November. And we dont
need another tax cut, we need the wealthy to pay their fair share
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That's in like 2 weeks, and Congress is out of session until November 13th. Good luck with
that. His lies are so frequent, he doesnt even make an effort anymore..
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More rhetoric and lies. what ever he can get his base to believe. If they were going to do this
it should have been months ago. Vote blue for true tax reform.
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I’m looking forward to our country going into receivership. Think Canada would buy us?
That would be ok.
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So the House is out of session till mid November and the Senate is only in til Friday and then
their out til mid November. How will he pull off tax breaks in 4.5 days....by himself? I think
someone should familiarize themselves with how this all works before that person talks
publicly!
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Why are you printing a headline with a lie as if it’s a fact? The headline should begin with
“Trump Lies About....” There is no such bill. Congress is on recess. It’s a complete
fabrication. At the same rally, he told dozens of other lies such as Californians are rioting
over sanctuary cities. Your story should be that there is a pathological liar in the White
House.
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Oh, another lie to pacify his base before the mid-terms. How is this going to happen with
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Don’t believe this, it’s a way to get more middle income families to vote for his “Party”,
thinking they will get something out of this. $300 to $600 is not enough to buy anyone’s
vote!!Expand Medicare, and pay more to providers, the list could go on!!
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Desperation? ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ Just where are the funds going to be made up for our massive debt and
budget? He’s already stripped taxes from from corporations and our wealthier citizens. It
might make some people happy but it makes no sense unless slashes to our spending occurs.
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Trump's bull sh!tting again bec. he knows his base won't bother to check out whether what
their Orange Idol says is even true!
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Too bad all the senators are on break and back home in their states for the next month. Guess
that tax break won’t get done.
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Any conscious person know it’s a BIG LIE. Even if Congress is in session we all know too
well who benefits and who don’t from the last tax law. Certainly it wasn’t the middle or lower
income earners. It’s all talk to buy votes with no promise results.
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We really don’t need another tax break until we see how our 2019 filing of our 2018 taxes go.
I asked my tax preparer last year what this tax break would mean for us. My tax preparer told
me that we’ll get to keep more of our checks thru the year, but …
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Can’t buy my vote, because I know that you’ll be adding more tax cuts for the rich too. Then
you’ll take my social security.
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That’s funny! That would be a neat trick. Another lie. He just makes crap up as he goes.
Congress won’t be in session before midterms. How stupid does he’s think we are?!?
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Never Believe a Republican during a Campaign or while in office Again! Shock the World
Democrats or bend over till 2020.
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In Mexico, the ruling party throws rallies that service free food. Here, they promise tax cuts
and benefits lost. Neither deliver on their promises!
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So we can go even deeper in debt. Down the merry road to saddling our children and
grandchildren with an immense deficit. All because baby boomers are the most self centered
generation ever. And I’m one of them but no longer have any part of the GOP.
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In Mexico, just prior to elections, government officials hand out tin roofing, 3 sheets of 3x6
feet per voter. Surprisingly it's enough to win over their support.
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I don't think deplorables need roofing or a few bucks kickback in taxes, they're gonna vote
Red regardless if Satan himself was running as a Republican. Who, I wonder, he's trying to
convince with this promise of financial bliss?
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Right, like in the next week with all of congress on recess. He either has no idea how his
government works or assumes his supporters know even less than he does.

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He is lying. Unfortunately, there are lots of people that believe everything he says. That is
why he says it. He knows they are ignorant and don' t think for themselves. Wake up people.!
Use your common sense !
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Why do we need a tax cut if you just fixed taxes for everyone earlier this year? I thought that
was the most perfect tax plan ever? So... did you not cut middle class taxes as much as you
could have on purpose so you'd have something to offer now?
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Now don't ask what they'll be unable to pay for
after those cuts, they've already said on the chopping block are entitlements.
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When you've just added mega billions to national debt, a tax cut only makes sense politically.
In the real world, it is just fiscal madness.
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But, I thought those massive tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations were supposed to
trickle down to the middle class. Since that didn't work, maybe congress should start by
fixing their mistake first.
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Congress is not in session so these tax cuts are not happening. The question is, is Trump just
lying or so stupid he doesn't realize Congress would have to enact these tax cuts? I guess it
doesn't really matter as either way it shows our so called president is not fit for office.
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Donald and the Republicans' relentless drive for tax cuts is going to get our entire government
into a one huge deficit, and we're already facing a deficit!
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So how is he going to do that when all of Congress is out and won’t return until past the
midterm elections? More BS and blindsiding for people who take him at his word....
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Then, right after the elections, they'll cut funding for Medicare and Social Security and vote
to put pre-existing condition denials back into healthcare plans. Vote Blue.
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Right. I will wait for this. There was absolutely NO benefit whatsoever to middle and lower
wage earners from that last fiasco of his where he gave millions to other millionaires and
billionaires like himself. I want one person to tell me how their
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Um...the deficit has jumped like 200 billion (not a typo) just since he took office...where is
the $ for these tax cuts coming from? Does he think he can just get the mint to print some
more?
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I'm still pretty excited about my first imaginary tax cut. I can hardly wait until my second
comes through! I can't wait to see how much imaginary money I'll be saving!
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Great, always like a tax break, how are you going to pay for it. Mitch says your present
deficit increases will cost us Medicare and Social Security, what's left.
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Deficit is overwhelming Now for the Tax Cuts he got the Wealthy! Going after Medicare and
Social Security to pay for their greed! Where in God’s name is he pulling this money
from?😡
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Wait, i thought the tax cuts in December were for low and mindless class. Guess its just
another round if more tax cuts for the 5% of wealth again
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He’s lying! There is no way he will push this through before midterms. He is just trying to
hold onto votes!! He is the worst of the worst!
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He can say what he wants but his congress is set on doing away with Medicare Medicaid and
social security. Do the math. What amount of tax cut could ever compensate for our
retirement
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Let’s talk about infrastructure . Instead of tax cuts , they will probably be just cutting what
you pay into ss and Medicare so they can do away with it.
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Ok you all know the truth about so called tax cuts for middle income folks, some how the
previous tax cuts ended up in the rich & corporate America pockets! BEWARE!
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Smh!!! What is absolutely incomprehensible to me, is 1. The press does not immediately call
this out as a blatant LIE, since Congress is not even in session and therefore it is
fundamentally impossible. And 2. That Anybody, LITERALLY ANYBODY that has the
requisite age and capacity to cast a vote would believe this horse🤣!!!
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Nothing more than a bribe to buy your vote. If you dangle money in front of some people,
they will believe they can get it and sell their soul to the devil. Nothing but a bribe for the
vote.
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As stated in this article, Congress does not reconvene until November 13th... And I wonder
how this kind of 'fiscal responsibility" is met by all those conservative "anti-deficit spending"
Republicans, (who shall remain nameless)! It boggles the mind!
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Show us YOUR tax returns, donnie, and stop wrecking our economy (which he will) and
ballooning the deficit.
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Huh! think that is to just suck us into his little deceptions right before the midterms? Only to
repeal everything after?Do they really think we are that stupid? It does seem so. reminiscent
of a street corner salesman hawking goods, wetting appetites with promises that may never
materialize - “in October we’ll be featuring xyz...”
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They just tried to push a second round of tax cuts and it was for the wealthy bye almost 98%.
You want to tax cut for the middle class and Working Poor go look at the one kamela Harris
proposed on average it puts three hundred bucks a month in the pock…
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Yes and then cancel them right after the election. He always lies and if he gets a pitiful tax
cut, he will take it out of Social Security and Medicare just like the last one!
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Look a little closer at those “tax cuts” and where the money is coming from(if they actually
materialize), robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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Maybe the estimated reveneue effects of the provisions made in the last Tax Cut at the end of
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This is a lie but it tells us one thing, the middle class got no tax cuts only the wealthy. Wake
up folks!!
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Geez ! He is gonna fix health care and middle class tax reform right before Nov.6 and then he
will walk back on his promises. Anything for a vote!
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Remember that middle earners to Trump are those who make 500000 and up. We will not see
a penny of the tax cuts.
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Umm, does he know October is just prior to November? I’m sure this announcement has
nothing to do with midterms.
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The people he's talking to have already had the kool-aid. They believe anything that comes
out of his mouth.
POST: One Harold was a black Army veteran from St. Louis, the other a white college
professor from Pennsylvania. Though family and acquaintances say they were a private
couple, they could not help being pioneers.
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What is the point?..The fact that those two are of a different race and different backgrounds
does that say it is spiritually okay,if Moses cautioned against such practices?.He said
men,should not sleep with other men ,as if they were women....That was before my time but I
agree....Two men cannot produce children to carry out the creators plans...Life itself would
extinguish itself for real...But——Some don’t believe Moses....😇
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Numerous bots on this thread. Responding activates them and rotated them up in the feed.
Check to see if posters have friends, photos before wasting your time.
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I needed that this morning.... what a beautiful story of love... may they both rest in peace
together...
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jesus anyone who has been with their significant other for 50+ years is aces in my book. talk
about commitment!
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I love that they’re both named Harold, that’s just the icing on the cake.
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Love is love and anyone who thinks love is a political issue are always suspect. The heart will
always win. Demonize others for who they love is cruel.
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This just made my day! That's beautiful ❤
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I had two different boyfriends when I was in the Army in the late 80s. The fear we lived with
was indescribable. Looking back, I can see how it shaped me as a man.
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Don't feed the trolls guys. If you comment on or react to their comments it just keeps them at
the top. Don't give them the platform they don't deserve.
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That's really sweet. And kind of uplifting.
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A bisexual friend's brother was in the same gay relationship for 35 years until he died from a
stroke. Love is love, period.
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Let's not forget, the new evangelical leader #45* couldn't stay in a long-term relationship. 3
wives, several porn stars = sanctity of marriage(relationship) for evangelicals.
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Allow people to be themselves
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Great story of love and perseverance ❤ 🤣
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Good for them! Continued best wishes to them. Any relationship that lasts this long is to be
cherished and applauded. ❤ ❤ 🤣🤣👍👍
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Fortunately they have not married women thirty years younger than themselves and have
toddlers. It is a lesson in humility when your aged mind feels the spin and speech designated
to much younger love.
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Love this story. I wish I could have met them.
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Such love and commitment in the face of adversity.
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Love is love.
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Amazing love story. I can’t wait to see the movie. Rework Grumpy Old Men script into Gay
Old Men?
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Love is love, make it a movie.
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Nice love story, should go into a movie too precious to be forgotten.

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Abnormal
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We're living in the "Age of Relentless Bigotry".
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This should def be a movie...’A Tale of two Harolds’ #loveit
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They sound like amazing people. I wish I knew them.
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Thanks for sharing their story! I’m going to keep an eye out for the documentary!
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This long post and they show only 2 angled pictures of them!!!
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Awwwww....but also, creepy that this came up...big brother is watching!
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Beautiful love story
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Interesting article. Charlie may find the thousands of autographed first editions of interest.
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please resist the urge to respond to trolls...the activity is what keeps them relevant. you are
contributing to the problem...
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Kudos to the Harold’s!! Way to go guys. Love wins!❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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But thank u so much for thinking of me
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Joshua Burford (also yes I totally did just add you so I could tag you in this )😂
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this story could be of interest!
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This needs to be made into a movie.
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True love. Got to say congratulations to them
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LOVE has no conditions or expectations..LOVE IS LOVE ..YOU CAN LOVE ANYONE
YOU WANT TO ..
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Amazing and inspiring ❤
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I believe I’ve seen this. There are a few that cake out the lest years of older gay couples and
the special problems and blessings they have had. Old and newer relationships. Gays and
lesbians. The tear jerkers are those couples who had to split up because their ssi benefits
weren’t recognized as married couples. So separate nursing homes or families
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Love is a great thing
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Love will find a way ❣
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So awesome ❤ #lovewins
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Do Not Debate with The Con Artist T for 2020 Election Stay Away from Him ............
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Love is Love
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If you two are happy I'm happy . Hate is a waste of time . And life is short not spending it
hating people .
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I still say Eeeeewwww!!!!!!!!!!
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Awesome couple and story!
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Wonderful story
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Love is great ❤
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Wow what an incredible story!
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Captain Holt and Kevin!
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Fascinating. Such an amazing couple!
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For all of you with the, puke, sick, disgusting remarks, who forced you to read the article. no
one is forcing you. Assume some responsibility for your choices.
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Beautiful.
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beautiful story!
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Cool story!
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Interesting story.
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What an amazing story❤
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Love!!!
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That’s hot!
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God blessed both of you. You found love and happiness and you can tell the ignorant ones
that haven’t! They will send you hate but not this lady. I send you all the love in my heart!!
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Love finds a way🤣
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Great love story.
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Too cute.
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“Stick it in me Harold” said, Harold 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Ewe
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Thank you
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Awesome story
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Love is love is love is love is love....
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To each their own.
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Awwww so sweet. ❤
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Wonderful
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Love
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Love endures. Love wins.
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Love is Love
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Cool story.....
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Beautiful story
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Beautiful
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LOL
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Cool
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They were homosexual...
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Shiiit!!!Shiiit!!!Shiiit!!!
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LGBT
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HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Okay what else is there to read..?
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Nuttig to say #Jamaica
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This makes me so happy!!! There is hope for love after all…!!!
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Rule number one: bots don’t use proper punctuation. “these gay men are going to hell!. god
saidno to homosexuality.!”.Just ignore them and move on.
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Jimmy Lin Jesus died for all who believe!!! YOU, are not the judge or savior. Save yourself
and love your neighbor as yourself!!!!
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Jimmy Lin how about we ignore you.
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The Bible doesn't say Jesus died for people to practice homosexuality.
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Jesus died for all sinners that means everyone
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Terri Odom you don't sound like you're even a little bit smart. Sin is the transgression on the
law. The law wasn't given to all. So first we would have to see who was the law given to. By
proxy sinners can only consists of Israel. Now we know who Jesus died for. The law is
exclusive to Israel. That's biblical not your vain opinion.
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What do not see #### have to do with this story?
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This has to be a shitpost
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Do we need more people on this over populated earth? Maybe this is God’s plan to reduce
such rapid population growth? Food for thought...
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Jimmy Graham is proof of the frailty of the Human Mind,....99.999999% chance the the
"Moses" you learned about in Sunday School did not exist, and so on.
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God gave enough sperm to a man to populate the earth - thats probably why they had so many
wives in the old testament days. I don’t think gay men couples are going to dry up the
population. Truth is, perhaps it could be Gods way of birth control. Besides, marriage is not
all about having kids-or having sex! I hope you know that.
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2 of years-LONG before your bible was even written(rewritten/translated/rewritten again!)
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There is more to life and love than producing children. If it’s not for you or Moses don’t do it.
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So, Jimmy, how many kids do you have?!
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Jimmy Graham First, just as being hetero is not a choice, neither is being anything else. As
for "Moses," he didn't know the earth was round, revolved around the sun, etc.
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A man and a woman can’t and don’t always have children either. That tired old procreation
argument against gay couples is DOA.
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Then that same book tells us Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed by wickedness ..No
kidding folks...Not my message and not my idea of love....Forget about that sh**....😳
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I can only repeat what I read from that Bible folks...Too multi millions that is the basis for
hating others...I did not write that message...Men should not sleep with other men as if They
were women...
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Though it would be just as real if you DID write it And trust: when I sleep with another man,
it's not as if they were a woman!
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Then do a PSA so others know and report and block. Not feeding them doesn’t make them go
away. Reporting them will.
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Larry,if your screwing another man that is your business but as for me...No thanks...I think
Moses was talking about that scenario ,if there was a Moses..I can only repeat what I read in
that book...Apparently those folks did not listen ..
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Report the post for Hate Speech.
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D Christine Lehmkuhl Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!!!! What's the matter
libbie babies AFRAID of a widdle FREE SPEECH??? SAD!!!!
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Harry Pelham read my lips, Harry. Go get on your private GOP/Conservative/white
nationalist/evangelical/I❤ Drumpf app and yell whatever crap you want at each other. There
is no "free speech" (by your definition) on Facebook. If they determine it is hate speech, it is
toast.
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“Harry” has 4 friends. He’s that miserable of a person.
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women? 😉
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Cory McPhee This is not the voice of all Muslims, don’t be bigoted yourself!
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Love is never sick.
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Cory McPhee FYI: It's not just Islam. There are plenty of Christians who echo his sentiments.
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From Ghana 🤣🤣??? Of course coming from a man who eats dogs for dinner!
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The kids say that "sick" is a positive affirmation. So thanks.
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Kara Lee that was incredibly tolerant of you. not really helping, you know?
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Love is love is love...
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Live you life, let others live theirs.
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Tobías Gabriel Palma just like you, I can say whatever I want to say. If you don’t like it, oh
well 🤣 You’re sick like Umar 🤣
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Their love is true!! Y'all
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Love is always beautiful! <3
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You know what they say about those that protest too much....
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Yes, YOU are sick! 😛😝
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Show us on the doll where the nice couple hurt you.
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you is what is sick and neither Allah nor God would approve of you.
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Beta located
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YES U R amazing people Harold and Harold!!
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Actually it’s jealousy your diagnosis is jealousy 🤣
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I’ll pray for you
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Some of you are so sad in your limited view on life, people. Please open your eyes and heart.
How can love ever be wrong or ‘sick’.
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I’m sorry you’re sick. You should seek professional assistance. It may cure what’s ailing you.
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Thoughts and prayers! Go out to them both
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Good thing they worked hard to have a retirement fund!! LOL
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It’s true. Your phone even “listens” for keywords, then shows you related content.
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I experienced this when I talked about a movie and got a text about it!
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I’m sorry you are creepy !!!
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Debra Bell what the hell? SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is based upon assets and
income. It is for those who are either disabled and did not work enough to qualify for SSDI or
those for whom their earnings do not entitle them to the minimum of SSI.
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Yes this is not a gay couple problem... but an 'unmarried' problem.
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I've seen documentaries for straight couples who are unmarried... and the only way for them
to get their maximum benefits, including drug and health care coverage, was to remain
unmarried... and live in separate apartments. Sometimes becuase of state benefits, not social
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Common sense has to be praised when found. There's seems to be so little of it these days.
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Love is a strong word!! But they can say it confidently
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Society is failing!!
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AWWW… they look so happy in the picture
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Love Love and more Love
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Am not an advocate for same-sex couples! BUT THIS IS A GOOD STORY!!
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I smell Oscar material movie!! 😛😝
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❤ touching story!!
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how can you be mad at this??? SMH
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Beautiful story
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THEY are truly Gay no Butts about it hehehe!!!
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Jesus, makes me want to vomit, why????
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Love ❤
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I agree Daniella23, I saw a documentary of Trans people who regret the transtion daily…its
not normal!!
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I fell this is a psychological disorder that causes one to seek affection from members of the
same sex
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People!!! STOP criticizing its 2018 GOD DAMN IT!!!
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2018>>>2900 wrong is still wrong!! Homosexuality will never be legalized in Uganda
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They luk happy! some people are in miserable marriages because they are afraid!! Think
about that!! ❤ ❤
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eeewwwwwee!!!! I don’t approve am sorry to all you gays out there
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What do yu see in your fellow man!! Uhg
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Beautiful couple
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NOOOOOO!!! They wasted they life chasing sexxual desires in the name of love…#JustME?
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Love. LIFE=HAPPYness
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You go Harolds!!!
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My God!!! I cant even sustain a 2-month relationship and these two puffs have done it
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Gays are going to rule the world!! Watch this space…(I know this comment will be romeved)
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Beautiful Story MaryCarolina check it out!!!
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LOVE with no apologized or holes hehehehe!!
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ppls needs to comdmen thes evil behavior
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❤ ❤ they are my spirit animal
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So whats next gays and lesbians on the moon??? Wake up pple
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Cherish each to your last moments
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Love is priceless find yours, Stop Hating ImanIbrahim u idiot
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ALLAH!! Will not forgive sum acts
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So when's the movie??
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The bible says a man and woman form a family…Everything else is a sin in the eyes of GOD
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Keep it Washington Post, this are the kind of stories I like to read about. Not About Trump
and his Lies
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Muslims will not Understood their love…Worse Christians will be hypocritical
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May they live to blow a hundred candles or d### hahahaha
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This is funny to me because there are people with real issues…this is crap!!
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