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A_Woman_from_MI

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24. Yes, understood

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 11:04 PM

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It was obviously staged. My thought was about what PR point they were trying to make, as my takeaway was how horrifying (yes, actually horrifying) it is that an old grandma has to take a lousy, low-paying job to allow her to pay insurance premiums and medical bills for her husband who has cancer. Yay 'Merica?

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Who thought "DoorDash Grandma" was a PR positive? [View all] A_Woman_from_MI Monday OP

Know what would have helped her more? Bettie Monday #1

It definitely hits a button for me A_Woman_from_MI Monday #5

I've noticed lately at the grocery store the average age of the cashiers and baggers looks to be about 70. Vinca Monday #6

I'm 74 and just retired from working for a grocery store Lifeafter70 Monday #9

Well, that sheds a different light, to be sure A_Woman_from_MI Monday #11

Lol Lifeafter70 Monday #15

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to give the impression I thought working at a grocery store was low paying. I was trying to Vinca Monday #18

No you didn't. I just wanted to explain my answer to you Lifeafter70 Monday #21

Nah, that is just for advanced countries that can afford it. Like Mexico and Canada and Greenland. Midnight Writer Monday #7

+1 leftstreet Monday #12

She is a GOP plant. She spoke at a GOP hearing last year extolling the merits of the "No Tax On Tips... winstars Yesterday #28

Look at those giant bags of saturated fat being received by a giant bag of saturated fat. jls4561 Monday #2

People before profits health care would have done it too. Maybe even a living wage. Solly Mack Monday #3

Agree 100 % Door dash pays very little Lifeafter70 Monday #19

A pity you don't live in a civilized country, Sharon. paleotn Monday #4

Standard deduction? multigraincracker Yesterday #29

WHAT on Earth?!?! NCDem47 Monday #8

NOPE. If we were a decent country, grandma wouldn't have to work.. CousinIT Monday #10

Oh My God, she should be with her husband, NOW! Zackzzzz Monday #13

All it shows is our cruel healthcare system Ritabert Monday #14

The gig economy Johnny2X2X Monday #16

Heartbreaking A_Woman_from_MI Monday #17

He is bringing jobs back. Lifeafter70 Monday #22

Y'all this was totally staged. She's from Arkansas. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #20

I agree Lifeafter70 Monday #23

Yes, understood A_Woman_from_MI Monday #24

I saw on Reddit a screenshot of her speaking at a GOP event in Nevada. RockRaven Monday #26

How's she liking the $4/gal gas then? NickB79 Monday #25

look bob4460 Yesterday #27

And screams Fake News all the time. multigraincracker Yesterday #30

yup! here you go! Takket Yesterday #31

Sort of reminds me Mad_Machine76 Yesterday #32