One of my recent posts pissed of the MAGA cult and they’re crawling out from under the refrigerator…

One of my recent posts pissed of the MAGA cult and they’re crawling out from under the refrigerator to spout all the classic conspiracy jams in the comments. But, I wanted to address one specific challenge tacked to the end of this guy’s particularly tedious rant…

First of all, *your.

And you want 5 things the Democratic Party did to improve your day-to-day prosperity? Here’s just a handful of the countless things FOX News will never tell you because they like Republicans to stay scared, uninformed, and angry. (Hint: It’s how they make money off of you.):

Medicare and Medicaid (Medical debt is the No. 1 reason for personal bankruptcy in the U.S. and these programs help you avoid that.)Social Security (We all pay in so we all can live a little better in retirement, but the guy you voted for is likely going to make it go away. Oopsies!)40-hour work week (That’s right, Democrats gave you “the weekend.”)Overtime pay (Bet you’ve enjoyed that a time or two.)Federal Farm Loan Act (Among other things this act does, it helps farmers get affordable food to your table… or it did before the guy you voted for started dismantling all that, but whatevs!)Family and Medical Leave Act (Yes, Democrats gave you paid sick leave.)Pell grants and student loan program (I’m assuming you don’t care about this because it’s about getting a better education.)Affordable Care Act [This helps everyone get health insurance by creating a competitive marketplace (capitalism for good!), expands Medicaid eligibility (socialism for good!), and makes sure your employer can’t fuck you over if you get sick (government regulation for good!) Oh, also, if you enjoy the Affordable Care Act, but hate Obamacare, boy, do I have some shocking news for you… They’re the same thing.]

And thanks to Warren, Ohio’s Tribune Chronicle — specifically, Ron Urchek’s Letter to the Editor of that paper — that compiled these and other reasons to thank a Democrat. Because journalism also matters.

In fact, it’s so important it’s the only profession mentioned in the U.S. Constitution because a free press is supposed to keep the powerful in check. But, you’d just call that fake news, I guess.