Just in case you aren't aware of the gross hypocrisy of the politicians regarding loan forgiveness
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
June 30, 2023 6:40pm CST
The Supreme Court just struck down Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program, and Republicans are celebrating. Ignore the fact that several of the Justices allegedly received certain gifts from parties who have an interest in the debt being repaid.
Every member of Congress named above opposes the forgiveness of student debt. Every one of them took out PPP loans during Trump's time in office.
Every one of them never paid back a dime.
Every one of them voted for the forgiveness of their own PPP debt.
This is the hypocrisy of today's politicians.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Jul 23
College loans are taking out by choice. PPP loans were to protect businesses. Here are only a few of the Democrats who took PPP loans out:
Rep. (D-PA) Matt Cartwright’s former law firm, Munley Law, where his wife still works, took between $350,000 and $1 million.
Conor Lamb (D. Pa) Lamb’s wife (Executive at Mattress Factory) Hayley Haldeman took between $150,000 and $300,000.
TJ Cox (D. Calif) Businesses linked to Cox collected up to $1.7 million in federal bailouts. His Madera nut processing factory received a loan between $100,000 and $350,000, as did an assisted living center of which he still has a financial stake.
Paul Pelosi, the husband to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), is linked to a company that saw millions in loans forgiven.
The list goes on and on. Like comparing apples to oranges here. Democrats also voted for PPP loans.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
1 Jul 23
The total doesn't even come close. And, if you'd bothered to read my comments, I did attempt to find Democrats but had no luck. My title clearly says "politicians."
Important to remember, though, no one had to take out PPP loans, and a lot of those who did, didn't save one single job except their own.
Yes, Dems voted for PPP loans. They also support student debt forgiveness for low-income students, of whom there are more than you might realize, while Republicans would rather bankrupt these kids.
And why is it that forgiving PPP loans is capitalism, but forgiving student loans is socialism?
In the end, it comes down to which side cares about people and which side cares about profits.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
1 Jul 23
Another example of gross hypocrisy by a politician related to student debt forgiveness. Sen Deb Fischer of Nebraska receives a de facto government subsidy for her cattle ranch of more than $2.6 million dollars due to the difference she pays to graze on government land instead of private land. Yet, she thinks struggling recent college grads don't deserve a $10,000 break.
@FourWalls (86993)
• United States
1 Jul 23
Wow, $4.3 million? You can buy the whole state of Kentucky for that!
You know what I don’t understand about this? When a lawyer or a judge has “ties” to a case, they recuse themselves for “conflict of interest.” So how can lawmakers who had a personal interest in having their own debts forgiven vote for it?
Oh, yeah, I forgot. Can’t have Congress without the CON.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
1 Jul 23
Governments are corrupt. All of them, everywhere. Pick any point in history. They might begin with high ideals, but, as Muzahidul Reza, an English poet from Bangladesh, said, " Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Congress is packed with people who have been corrupted by power.
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@LindaOHio (223055)
• United States
1 Jul 23
They should be ashamed of themselves. Enjoy your weekend.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
1 Jul 23
I support the decision to not forgive the loans, but you are completely right about the hypocrisy of their votes.
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