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How is Debbie this stupid?


She really might have a low IQ. I know Frank kinda "walked" her through the whole government assistance deal, but she MUST be entitled to something. Foodstamps? WIC? Medicaid? Free daycare? She's a minor, makes ZERO DOLLARS and has an infant. Be serious.











You think I'd speak for you? I don't even know your language.

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She thought she'd always get scot-free. Thank god at last that she was caught stealing but unfortunately they didn't arrest her 'cause she deserved too.

Debs is just as bad as Frank, wait, no. She's worse than Frank and now Frank is actually a pretty decent humanitarian unlike her.

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It's kind of dumb saying Frank is a decent humanitarian now, while saying the kid he played a major part in screwing up is worse than him. One possibly decent act(not sure about his motives) doesn't change a lifetime of horrible actions. He is still treating strangers better than he ever treated his own kids. So not sure how that fits "decent humanitarian". This is the same guy who is currently in the process of ruining Liam's life. It's not like he changed who he is.

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She might be getting all that, but she had to do something to pay for her night nanny. 

Alpha predators are very rarely interested in singalongs.

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If Frannie was getting free daycare, then Debbie could have either gotten a job (to pay for night nanny) or slept during the day. Plus, Debbie was taking Frannie everywhere with her during the day, so we know she's not getting daycare. The question is, WHY NOT?

Debbie is a terrible baby mama. It is just really unreal to me that these people come from a Chicago slum and don't know how to get government assistance.











You think I'd speak for you? I don't even know your language.

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Absolutely! These kids would've learned how to work the system a long time ago.

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How else would be she gon get her money?

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Like the rest of us do...work !!

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I think fiona is right that debbie should be raising and supporting her daughter herself since the household cant afford another child in the household.

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I would have had a tiny ounce of sympathy if she at least used the stolen money to pay for daycare while she got a job or anything other than a "night nanny" that no one else in her situation needed or could afford ?

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The infant is just a tool Debbie uses to gain access to the mom places where she can steal stuff. Think she's done because of the dressing room snafu?

No baby and she would stand out like the useless person she has become. Daycare would be counterproductive for her and defeat the purpose.

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I think debbie likes the idea of getting caught but sooner or later, she wont be able to talk her way out of it.

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