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In reply to the discussion: Poverty...it's not sexy [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)29. All those poor people are just "poutragers."
throwing hissy fits.
"I want a pony! I want food and shelter!"
The real level of compassion of the Third Way element of our party is no longer being concealed. The mask of pretending to care about the same issues we do has dropped, and their vicious contempt for the responses of seniors and the poor to this assault on our already tattered safety nets is on full display.
This is the attitude that claims to represent our party now. Don't think that people aren't paying attention.
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Dude, I have seen the same conditions here in the US that you speak of.
Lady Freedom Returns
Apr 2013
#37
A point that needs to be at the front of the entitlement and tax cut for the wealthy discussions....
midnight
Apr 2013
#13
The Fascists Koch Brothers and Goldman Sachs are responsible for poverty everywhere
Win-the-fight
Apr 2013
#28
I hear so many on the other side, and some on our side, talk about how bad it is not...
Lady Freedom Returns
Apr 2013
#43
Being a Medic, I have no dout that you saw more than your fair share.
Lady Freedom Returns
Apr 2013
#45