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40. In contrast to this Karen and because I'm a Democrat...

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:41 PM

Oct 17

There were several hispanic landscapers working right next door to me last week. I didn't have any need to hire a company for the small items I needed done and couldn't find anyone who would do such a small task. So I walked over there and asked two of them if they could do it for me after they were through working on the big job they were hired to do. They said they would come back at the end of their day which they did. I handed each of them a $50 bill. The work only took them about 15 minutes, but I was desperate to get this done before winter so I could plant something.

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SMDH. Just saw on local news - Homeowner refuses to pay contractor for 30K job until she sees green cards of all the [View all] tulipsandroses Oct 17 OP

Sure don't have to wonder who SHE voted for! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 17 #1

Learn from the worst, Dave Id Oct 17 #19

In essence, she called ICE on the firm without having to pick up the phone. TheBlackAdder Oct 17 #27

Yes, but she waited until they completed the job. Then she called ICE FakeNoose Oct 17 #39

Can't wait for the contractor to sue and get a lien against her house. viva la Oct 17 #2

I was going to say... Wednesdays Oct 17 #17

If that wasn't part of her contract, I don't see her having any right to refuse to pay. Jim__ Oct 17 #3

..tear the work back apart.. thomski64 Oct 17 #28

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Oct 18 #67

Article: sl8 Oct 17 #4

The contractor has a mechanics lien on the property. Good irisblue Oct 17 #8

Excellent. Demsrule86 Oct 18 #66

Tear the roof off and haul it away Seinan Sensei Oct 17 #41

Obviously ploy not to pay bill. Irish_Dem Oct 17 #5

Doing just as their idol, Trump, has shown them to do... time after time after time. slightlv Oct 17 #48

Yes Trump was notorious for refusing to pay people for the work they did for him. Irish_Dem Oct 18 #52

Anyone who ever did that kind of work for me BonnieJW Oct 18 #60

Yes usually the case. Homeowner was bamboozling the contractor from the start. Irish_Dem Oct 18 #61

Stiffing the contractors after the work is completed? Where in the world would they learn that from? Midnight Writer Oct 17 #6

+1 dalton99a Oct 17 #9

Must have studied at Trump University. 3catwoman3 Oct 17 #7

From the article irisblue Oct 17 #10

Gee whiz, I wonder what "proper" context would justify such references. Grokenstein Oct 17 #11

There was the woman who threatened to call ICE at the baseball game. C Moon Oct 17 #12

Translation: Raven123 Oct 17 #13

Enjoy the pending lien foreclosure*, dipshit. flvegan Oct 17 #14

Slavery by another name malaise Oct 17 #15

There was a scumbag in NM many years ago who would deliberately niyad Oct 17 #16

Well done! Aristus Oct 17 #18

Thank you! There are reasons that some people think I am one seriously niyad Oct 17 #20

I would disagree with those people. Aristus Oct 17 #21

There is that. If they were not seriously screwing up in some way or niyad Oct 17 #22

Good for you! Hekate Oct 17 #25

Thank you. I do whatever I can, wherever I can. niyad Oct 17 #34

LOL. Why am I not surprised, niyad? LoisB Oct 17 #33

Hey, everybody needs a hobby! niyad Oct 17 #36

Amen to that. LoisB Oct 17 #47

Well done!! gristy Oct 17 #35

Thank you. It always helps knowing whose ass to kick! niyad Oct 17 #38

And how hard DFW Oct 17 #46

Exactly. And then there is the serious question, heels or wedges? niyad Oct 18 #50

... UpInArms Oct 18 #58

Thank you! niyad Oct 18 #63

I presume they signed a contract mike_c Oct 17 #23

Mechanic's lien swong19104 Oct 17 #24

In what universe... cab67 Oct 17 #26

Owner should hire a lawyer. Lawyer's fee can be included in the judgment. 3Hotdogs Oct 17 #29

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung Oct 17 #30

Shame it's in a large city canetoad Oct 17 #31

What sucks is she'll probably go to court and agree to just pay material costs TheBlackAdder Oct 17 #32

That should be established upfront if it's important to the homeowners iemanja Oct 17 #37

In contrast to this Karen and because I'm a Democrat... llmart Oct 17 #40

put a lien on the home. ecstatic Oct 17 #42

I had renovations done on two condos.. Joinfortmill Oct 17 #43

Wondering here. How about adding INTEREST to the bill? bluestarone Oct 17 #44

There's a lien on the place now, so it depends on state law nilram Oct 18 #59

Good roof. How if I take it? JoseBalow Oct 17 #45

That's how Trump conducts business, so the magats think it's just fine. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 17 #49

What a despicable pos. 😡 Dave Bowman Oct 18 #51

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Only a conned sucker thinks Ds are fight "for" illegal immigration. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 18 #55

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The only country destroying itself is maga. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 18 #57

If it's that important to you Retrograde Oct 18 #54

I had a roof put on my house a few years ago Norbert Oct 18 #62

Further Details... MayReasonRule Oct 18 #64

Put a lien on her house...it will ruin her credit. Demsrule86 Oct 18 #65

The orange one say I'm not paying you. Take me to court. Hotler Oct 18 #68

Literally taking after Trump: Everything is fine until the work is done, then he's "not satisfied" and withholds payment JHB Oct 18 #69

Comment From Another World yellowdogdemocrat1 Oct 18 #70

Fraud IbogaProject Oct 18 #71