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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
11. I had to quit face book
Sat Sep 22, 2012, 10:42 PM
Sep 2012

I just couldn't take the hate. I was just gobsmacked at the things people would put on there about people like the beautiful creature pictured above. Why would they put their hatred on display like that?

It would have been such a small thing annabanana Sep 2012 #1
OMG Skittles Sep 2012 #2
Is that really his mom? Cracklin Charlie Sep 2012 #9
I don't think so. I think he was comparing her to his mom and tblue37 Sep 2012 #30
he is still awesome! Skittles Sep 2012 #42
Republicans just seem to be sociopaths these days tavalon Sep 2012 #3
I had to quit face book Cracklin Charlie Sep 2012 #11
I quit face book for the same reason. The rightwing radicals are loudsue Sep 2012 #52
I just block the assholes. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #72
If I was there, I would have paid the postage for her. Was there not one person there with a heart? jillan Sep 2012 #4
That is what I would have done also. nt bluestate10 Sep 2012 #15
I would too. I now give money to homeless people whenever I see them if I can, in honor of sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #40
Right on, Sabrina. Bohunk68 Sep 2012 #62
Great post theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #5
There is more at work here than that me b zola Sep 2012 #53
Matthew 25:40 TomClash Sep 2012 #6
They hate most parts of the New Testament ladym55 Sep 2012 #23
Sad but true. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #41
I loaded that into my Dad's funeral Mass last week Patiod Sep 2012 #46
You father sounds like a great man TomClash Sep 2012 #79
Like a lot of his peers in "the Greatest Generation", he was a mix Patiod Sep 2012 #80
I met Strummer too TomClash Sep 2012 #83
He met him at St. Anne's Warehouse Patiod Sep 2012 #84
Colbert nailed it: CrispyQ Sep 2012 #48
Exactly Flaxbee Sep 2012 #49
I had a friend - a tolerant, open minded, Christian. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #50
Indeed Mr Joad Rocks amuse bouche Sep 2012 #7
+1,000. freshwest Sep 2012 #8
Proud to rec this. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #10
Interesting that the so called Christians treestar Sep 2012 #12
From Leon Russell... WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #36
Yep. Probably the reason they are so angry is the Obama button. treestar Sep 2012 #58
I like this Tom Joad riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #13
Reagan Conservative Is a fucking ASS HangOnKids Sep 2012 #14
The poor lady evokes an angry response from the puke simply for being poor? So angry you don't know Ed Suspicious Sep 2012 #16
^^^^This^^^^ HangOnKids Sep 2012 #18
More accurately, because she's vulnerable. Marr Sep 2012 #24
+1 JoeyT Sep 2012 #54
OMG - go look at this post on FB! dorkzilla Sep 2012 #17
Oh now that is REALLY good to know! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #34
It's only a matter of time before these people start acting out violently. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #19
Then we need to build sulphurdunn Sep 2012 #60
Ya know, I really believe if these people weren't constantly fed by the Right they would become,.. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #61
Of course. sulphurdunn Sep 2012 #67
He waited for the movie to come out. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #74
Probably bullshit too ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #20
Of course it was! That's B Calm Sep 2012 #77
At least the commenters knew better. Courtesy Flush Sep 2012 #21
Go Tom Joad mikki35 Sep 2012 #22
The Reagan cultist is a sick, amoral, heartless s.o.b. RVN VET Sep 2012 #26
Your argument would be more persuasive mikki35 Sep 2012 #29
They are probably low-information voters who have always *identified* as tblue37 Sep 2012 #37
No excuse in this day and age mikki35 Sep 2012 #45
I so agree about that ridiculous border war proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #68
I think a LOT of people's Republican friends are seeing things differently these days. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #39
I know some that would too. JoeyT Sep 2012 #56
Anyone who is still voting Republican Doctor_J Sep 2012 #66
This Facebook poster really likes Ayn Rand young_at_heart Sep 2012 #25
Dammit, I lived near Encino for 12 years. Bette Noir Sep 2012 #27
"Even as you have done it unto one of the least of these, you have done it to me." Jesus cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #28
Thanks for saying this Timbuk3 Sep 2012 #32
That's The Face Of An Angel Timbuk3 Sep 2012 #31
"You're welcome." I'll second that motion!! patrice Sep 2012 #33
That kind of rethug is it's OWN attack on Christmas. The MEANING of Christmas. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #35
Republicans have no heart. nt Zorra Sep 2012 #38
I find myself doubting the entire "Reagan Conservative's" story. Hugin Sep 2012 #43
I've never believed that story Reagan told. It's gotta be bullshit. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #44
The giveaway was "tried to pay with food stamps". BULLSHIT. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #47
That was my second thought while reading that s**t. DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #55
I think the EBT (Food Stamps) at least in California, are plastic cards cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #57
Thank You For Your Concern. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #59
U ROCK Mr. Joad!!!!! skeewee08 Sep 2012 #51
The absolute hatred of those towards the poor and suffering is baffling Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #63
Blame Ayn Rand Shitty Mitty Sep 2012 #71
I really can't wait Doctor_J Sep 2012 #64
It's all about selfishness with repugs. n/t Hotler Sep 2012 #65
The real difference between Democrats and Republicans jmowreader Sep 2012 #69
That idiot doesn't even know the difference between welfare and food stamps. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #75
I probably would've paid for the mailing myself. If it was less than $20. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #70
Food Stamps went out 8 fucking years ago idiot! They were replaced with electronic benefits and debi JDStone Sep 2012 #73
Had to block my sister on Facebook grr8wine Sep 2012 #76
Nice rant but "Reagan Conservative" is lying. pa28 Sep 2012 #78
Republican Jesus FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #81
I absolutely love the smackdown. This conservative asshat is a disgrace to christianity. Nt desertduck Sep 2012 #82
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