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In reply to the discussion: Katie Porter isn't part of 'The Squad.' But the freshman House Dem is stirrng up trouble for Trump [View all]Rorey
(8,451 posts)21. No time off, and no "luxuries" like medical co-pays
No clothes for the growing child. No necessities like cleaning and laundry supplies.
No car insurance. No dentist.
No birthday presents. No Christmas presents.
The only way a single parent with a child could make that kind of income work would be to have a paying roommate to offset the housing cost, or to share a residence with someone.
It's pretty sad.
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Katie Porter isn't part of 'The Squad.' But the freshman House Dem is stirrng up trouble for Trump [View all]
ehrnst
Jul 2019
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That's what many of the freshman Democrats in the House are doing, we have 40....
George II
Jul 2019
#17
Well said. I don't know how anyone who's read the Mueller Report can come to a different position.
SunSeeker
Jul 2019
#47
I love watching her grill these men with the facts and plainly showing their ignorance...
Guilded Lilly
Jul 2019
#12
W/ Katie Porter's expertise and iconoclasm ag WS, she's our Prof Warren in the House.
stuffmatters
Jul 2019
#48
I love seeing her speak whether it be in committee, at a podium or on a news show.
Gore1FL
Jul 2019
#54