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Quixote1818

(28,942 posts) Mon Dec 3, 2012, 01:46 PM Dec 2012

It's pretty stunning how the wealthy have convinced so many regular folks to negotiate for them [View all]

Last edited Mon Dec 3, 2012, 02:24 PM - Edit history (1)

"Please Mr. Congressman cut my medicare and social security because I really don't want rich people to have to pay more taxes."

How often do you hear rich people say, "Oh please Mr. Congressman, raise my taxes so millions can still retire at 65."

They got rich because they know how to negotiate deals that work for them not US. And if you think they admire you for negotiating against yourself you are dead wrong! They are laughing at you all the way to the bank!

By the way, I just posted the above on my FB page it it's catching fire! Several people have already shared it. Please feel free to post this word for word on your FB page.

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It's pretty stunning how the wealthy have convinced so many regular folks to negotiate for them [View all] Quixote1818 Dec 2012 OP

They have convinced them one of two things liberal N proud Dec 2012 #1

John Steinbeck once wrote mac56 Dec 2012 #14

We will all be rich some day liberal N proud Dec 2012 #18

more likely they just believe what their dittomasters tell them to believe Skittles Dec 2012 #20

It's Easy When You Own all the Tee Vee and Radio Networks AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #2

Bingo! Andy823 Dec 2012 #5

amazing. in what other situation to victims and losers so strongly advocate for more unfairness? unblock Dec 2012 #3

You are correct. It defies logic. 99Forever Dec 2012 #4

well why not hfojvt Dec 2012 #6

at this point its almost just a herd mentality 108vcd Dec 2012 #7

Yeah I see that a lot Populist_Prole Dec 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #8

I agree and took that part out. Thanks. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2012 #9

You take it out, and someone immediately puts it back in, below. woo me with science Dec 2012 #15

My guess: Tea Baggers and Poor Republicans are defending 'American Values' .... Vox Moi Dec 2012 #10

Yes, also progressoid Dec 2012 #13

Social Engineering 101 Rex Dec 2012 #11

Truly one of the greatest PR accomplishments in history by the Republican Party. trotsky Dec 2012 #16

Some people must know, deep in their hearts, they will never be rich. RickFromMN Dec 2012 #17

At the risk of ticking off the middle class, I think the answer lies in those who have enough to be freshwest Dec 2012 #19