There G wagons in Atherton going to government food pickups....
It's really about effort. US gives away more social benefits than any country in the world
#15 | Posted by oneironaut
You fall for every turd of republican propaganda I swear.
"There G wagons in Atherton going to government food pickups
No, this claim is false.
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Atherton's Context
Atherton, California is consistently ranked as the most expensive zip code in the United States.
No Government Food Pickup Program: There is no government-run food distribution program or public food pantry operating in Atherton.
Demographics: The town's ultra-wealthy residential baseline means there is no local public infrastructure set up for government food aid pickups.
Origin of the Rumor
This claim stems from a recurring internet viral trope and social media rage-bait.
Viral Social Media Posts: Photos and videos frequently circulate showing luxury luxury vehicles (such as Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs, Teslas, or Audis) in lines at drive-through food banks across Northern California and the Bay Area.
Context Misunderstandings: When luxury cars do appear at regional food banks (such as Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, which serves the broader San Mateo and Santa Clara counties), there are usually clear logistical reasons:
Volunteers and Delivery: Drivers in luxury vehicles are often volunteers picking up boxes to distribute to homebound seniors, low-income neighbors, or local shelters.
Sudden Job Loss / Asset Rich, Cash Poor: Individuals who recently suffered tech layoffs or financial crises may still own a vehicle purchased before their economic hardship.
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Borrowed Vehicles: Families without reliable transportation often borrow cars from family, friends, or employers to pick up groceries.
If they implement policies that are more about social justice than economical impact and every day people don't see a change in their budget, then we be right back to swinging the pendulum back.
#31 | Posted by kwrx25
I couldn't agree more and this is a big part of why so many Democrats including myself want Schumer (AIPAC, Wall Street) and Jeffries (AIPAC, Wall Street) removed from leadership roles.
Though it's true that returning to an America under Biden would be a huge improvement for just about everyone, people are not looking to go "back" to the way things used to be. Because that wasn't so great for most Americans.
The problems that have been brewing since Reagan are still brewing, just not as fast when Democrats are in charge. Republicans won't raise wages, Democrats won't raise wages either, thinking it's sufficient if they throw a pizza party for the downtrodden workers. Like this is a morale problem, and not a structural economic problem that's been eroding the middle class for longer than any of us have been on the Internet (rip Zatoichi). Democrats will have to do better than that if they expect to win in 2028. Personally I don't think they will have much luck.
Schumer did do a pretty good job throwing money at races in the midterms. His AIPAC ass even backed the Michigan Muslim to the tune of $20M after the preferred AIPAC flunky lost the primary. Is that a relevant skillset for Senate Leader with a hostile President? I'm not convinced, but at least it does show some loyalty and pragmatism.
AIPAC funds a majority of both parties of Congress, so I'm thinking Schumer's calculus is there's nothing AES or AOC can really do about AIPAC's influence. But I think AIPAC's influence is an excellent Poster Child for what Democrat voters (and plenty of Republicans too) think is the problem with American politics.