Voting for Free Stuff Didn’t Work Out?

Riley Cooper, a federal probationary employee, voted for Trump solely because he promised to cover IVF treatments—never mind the economy, border security, or global conflicts. Now, after being laid off in a routine government downsizing, she’s filled with regret because, shockingly, she hasn't received her personal handouts yet. It’s a lovely example of voting with feelings over facts. She laments her "single-issue" tunnel vision but still frames everything through a personal entitlement lens—like voting was a transactional promise to her alone. And, of course, she’s suddenly a victim, even though this was standard bureaucracy at work, not some grand betrayal. Meanwhile, the media paints her as the face of the “wronged,” while countless hard-working Americans losing private-sector jobs get ignored. The real tragedy isn’t her job loss—it’s that we’ve bred an entire generation that thinks politicians are sugar daddies handing out wish lists. Maybe next time, she’ll vote for policies that benefit the nation, not just her personal situation.