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Post by happyhoix on Apr 29, 2020 15:59:56 GMT -5
I'm furious.
I knew that trump was enclosing a letter with the government check they sent out to all Americans with the bonus money. I assumed, though, those would only go to people who got a physical check - DH and I got the direct deposit.
Imagine my surprise to get the letter today, with the big sharpie Trump signature on the bottom. Like he's the kindly benefactor who personally sent me that money.
I want to know how much it cost the tax payers to pay for the paper, the envelopes and the postage for that - or did Trump just fuck over the struggling post office and make them foot the bill? It was totally unnecessary, unless you consider it free campaign advertising for Trump.
I want to send the letter back, with some choice words of my own, but I'm sure the SS would come talk to me about it. DH recommended that we send it back to Trump, thank him for his generous check to us, and tell him that, since our income hasn't been impacted by the current crisis, we donated that money to the Joe Biden campaign.
Sounds like a plan!
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Post by dezii on Apr 29, 2020 16:06:49 GMT -5
I'm furious. I knew that trump was enclosing a letter with the government check they sent out to all Americans with the bonus money. I assumed, though, those would only go to people who got a physical check - DH and I got the direct deposit. Imagine my surprise to get the letter today, with the big sharpie Trump signature on the bottom. Like he's the kindly benefactor who personally sent me that money. I want to know how much it cost the tax payers to pay for the paper, the envelopes and the postage for that - or did Trump just fuck over the struggling post office and make them foot the bill? It was totally unnecessary, unless you consider it free campaign advertising for Trump. I want to send the letter back, with some choice words of my own, but I'm sure the SS would come talk to me about it. DH recommended that we send it back to Trump, thank him for his generous check to us, and tell him that, since our income hasn't been impacted by the current crisis, we donated that money to the Joe Biden campaign. Sounds like a plan!   …..  ...outstanding  |
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Post by grumpyhermit on Apr 29, 2020 18:23:10 GMT -5
I confess.
I saw the letter from the IRS, opened it, saw his signature, scanned it briefly, and threw it straight into the trash. Hope there wasn't any important information in there.
His use of the "invisible enemy" phrase really bugs the shit out of me, and of course, it was in there.
It shocked me not a whit that he wast trying to take credit for the money.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 29, 2020 18:30:21 GMT -5
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Apr 29, 2020 19:16:00 GMT -5
I’ve been prepared. I plan to write “refused” on it and send it back.
The USPS will get paid twice
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 29, 2020 19:21:50 GMT -5
I have written "DECEASED" on mail before but am thinking it wouldn't be a good on this one.  |
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Post by moon/Laura on Apr 29, 2020 19:31:54 GMT -5
I get emails every day from the post office, telling me what's coming in the mail each day (USPS informed delivery is what it's called). I saw the photo preview of that letter today. Now that I know what it is, I can just chuck it. I'd return to sender, but it won't go to him.  |
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Post by dondub on Apr 29, 2020 19:41:25 GMT -5
I get emails every day from the post office, telling me what's coming in the mail each day (USPS informed delivery is what it's called). I saw the photo preview of that letter today. Now that I know what it is, I can just chuck it. I'd return to sender, but it won't go to him. We need to see a copy of that letter. |
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Post by Bob Ross on Apr 29, 2020 20:02:25 GMT -5
His base will love it. Swing voters will hate it. Sounds like a good trade-off if you ask me.
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Post by moon/Laura on Apr 29, 2020 20:38:44 GMT -5
I get emails every day from the post office, telling me what's coming in the mail each day (USPS informed delivery is what it's called). I saw the photo preview of that letter today. Now that I know what it is, I can just chuck it. I'd return to sender, but it won't go to him. We need to see a copy of that letter. |
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Post by dondub on Apr 29, 2020 21:47:44 GMT -5
We need to see a copy of that letter. we won’t be getting a check. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 29, 2020 22:09:44 GMT -5
I confess. I saw the letter from the IRS, opened it, saw his signature, scanned it briefly, and threw it straight into the trash. Hope there wasn't any important information in there. His use of the "invisible enemy" phrase really bugs the shit out of me, and of course, it was in there. It shocked me not a whit that he wast trying to take credit for the money. How could you?? It should have gone into recycling. |
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Post by apple 2 on Apr 29, 2020 22:29:03 GMT -5
Can you use it as toilet paper?
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 30, 2020 1:44:17 GMT -5
Can you use it as toilet paper? Nope. Really smooth paper and absolutely useless as TP. I did make sure to rip through the sharpie part if the letter a few times before tossing it. |
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Apr 30, 2020 3:04:53 GMT -5
No one willing to crap on it and return to sender?
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Post by tbop77 on Apr 30, 2020 5:36:54 GMT -5
How would his vote buying scam work if he didn't spend extra money to send out those letters? Says all you need to know about him.....
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Post by teen persuasion on Apr 30, 2020 8:16:31 GMT -5
I'm furious. I knew that trump was enclosing a letter with the government check they sent out to all Americans with the bonus money. I assumed, though, those would only go to people who got a physical check - DH and I got the direct deposit. Imagine my surprise to get the letter today, with the big sharpie Trump signature on the bottom. Like he's the kindly benefactor who personally sent me that money. I want to know how much it cost the tax payers to pay for the paper, the envelopes and the postage for that - or did Trump just fuck over the struggling post office and make them foot the bill? It was totally unnecessary, unless you consider it free campaign advertising for Trump. I want to send the letter back, with some choice words of my own, but I'm sure the SS would come talk to me about it. DH recommended that we send it back to Trump, thank him for his generous check to us, and tell him that, since our income hasn't been impacted by the current crisis, we donated that money to the Joe Biden campaign. Sounds like a plan! Nope, "postage and fees paid - Internal Revenue Service". I got the letter last week. I can't decide if Trump wrote it himself and someone cleaned it up into full adult sentences and everything, or if someone else wrote it in government platitudes while Trump insisted on a few of his pet phrases awkwardly inserted ("wage total war on this invisible enemy"). Either way, it's got some grammar issues (plural references to "America", etc). Miles above Trumps usual style, but still... |
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 30, 2020 8:16:56 GMT -5
A letter was going to be sent: The economic recovery law that provided for the stimulus payments requires that a written notice be sent via mail to the last known address of any taxpayer who received one of the stimulus checks. The law says the letter must be sent no later than 15 days after the money has been distributed and must include the payment method, the amount of the payment and an IRS phone number to report any failure to receive such a payment.
The law doesn’t dictate who should send the letter. link
The honest issue is whether it should have been signed by the President. |
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Post by happyhoix on Apr 30, 2020 12:56:41 GMT -5
A letter was going to be sent: The economic recovery law that provided for the stimulus payments requires that a written notice be sent via mail to the last known address of any taxpayer who received one of the stimulus checks. The law says the letter must be sent no later than 15 days after the money has been distributed and must include the payment method, the amount of the payment and an IRS phone number to report any failure to receive such a payment.
The law doesn’t dictate who should send the letter. link
The honest issue is whether it should have been signed by the President. It reads like a campaign flier. IRS complained this politicized what is supposed to be a non political government department. |
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 30, 2020 13:10:13 GMT -5
A letter was going to be sent: The economic recovery law that provided for the stimulus payments requires that a written notice be sent via mail to the last known address of any taxpayer who received one of the stimulus checks. The law says the letter must be sent no later than 15 days after the money has been distributed and must include the payment method, the amount of the payment and an IRS phone number to report any failure to receive such a payment.
The law doesn’t dictate who should send the letter. link
The honest issue is whether it should have been signed by the President. It reads like a campaign flier. IRS complained this politicized what is supposed to be a non political government department. yes, that is the issue, not the cost of sending them. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 13:38:09 GMT -5
DS just got his trump letter. His name can in no way be mistaken for a person whose mother tongue is Spanish. The letter is in Spanish. What?
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Post by teen persuasion on Apr 30, 2020 15:04:04 GMT -5
DS just got his trump letter. His name can in no way be mistaken for a person whose mother tongue is Spanish. The letter is in Spanish. What? Turn it over - it is in English on one side, Spanish on the other. |
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Post by swamp on Apr 30, 2020 15:06:31 GMT -5
DS just got his trump letter. His name can in no way be mistaken for a person whose mother tongue is Spanish. The letter is in Spanish. What? He spends all that time railing against Mexico, insisting on building the wall, and calls mexicans dirty rapists and drug dealers, and then he blatantly appeals for their vote? He has no shame. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 15:22:43 GMT -5
DS called it trump's letter to murderers and rapists.
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Post by pulmonarymd on Apr 30, 2020 16:32:11 GMT -5
His need to blame someone for his incompetence is the perfect picture of our current disaster. What we need is a coherent response, and problem solving from a president who shows some understanding of the scope of the problem. Instead we get figure it out and it’s not my fault
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 30, 2020 16:34:29 GMT -5
DS just got his trump letter. His name can in no way be mistaken for a person whose mother tongue is Spanish. The letter is in Spanish. What? Turn it over - it is in English on one side, Spanish on the other. "Press one for English. Press two for Spanish." |
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