Birdie

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[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I actually agree with you much more than I disagree.

It's part of a family trust, meant to be passed on. Think 150 year old home that hasn't been renovated since the 60s.

It is near a university and has several bedrooms, so it's generating enough income to help pay her rent. It is literally worth more as a rental than a sell. And one day my poor kids will have to deal with this millstone around their necks.

If my MIL did sell, it would probably be torn down and replaced with an apt complex/student housing.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 6 points 10 months ago

This isn't about being found guilty though, right? This is about determining damages. He might appeal how much he needs to pay, but he's already been found civilly liable.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Not insensitive at all. It isn't worth a lot as far as selling goes, but it does generate good income as a rental.

I actually agree with you, but I'm the DIL, and my husband and MIL agreed on renting.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 9 points 10 months ago

No, not at all. That's what TWO kids' lives are worth.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 14 points 10 months ago (4 children)

And where is it suggested boomers should live? My MIL has a paid-for home, but is now in assisted living. It costs 6K a month, which is eating through her savings at a shocking rate, even though we're paying a portion of her AL rent.

If she had the ability to stay home, you better believe she would, because she can't afford to part with her home.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I suspect you need to put the bottle down, sir.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

No 3 year old is an anti-vaxxer, silly goose. They're unvaccinated because their parents are anti-vaxxers.

Unvaccinated does not equal anti-vax. Are you able to grasp that?

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

He was speaking in Iowa but maybe he thought he was in Illinois, where John Deere is located. Or it could be he knew he was in Iowa and someone informed him that Iowa is a farming state...they may or may not understand magnets but they're probably really up to date on John Deere.

TLDR: he's an ~~important~~ IGNORANT nut case talking to his poorly educated base and he's trying to suck up.

To be clear, I don't think farmers are poorly educated, but I do think his base (including farmers) is. He's trying to speak their language.

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's going to defeat Satan!!! YAY!!!

/s

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 213 points 10 months ago (8 children)

He's so great at losing, possibly better than anyone else in the entire world.

Crossing my fingers that his losing streak continues.

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