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In reply to the discussion: I'm so tired of the Republican meme, "if you work hard, you can achieve anything" [View all]librechik
(30,674 posts)4. ah, give em a break. That used to be true, back before Reagan.
and they have no one but themselves to blame for the aftermath. Of course they don't want to face what they did to our economy and our unions.
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I'm so tired of the Republican meme, "if you work hard, you can achieve anything" [View all]
Terra Alta
Sep 2012
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Horatio Alger is peddled so much so Republicans can say that if he/she can do it, so can you....
AZ Progressive
Sep 2012
#3
The typical GOPer is living in dreamtime, totally delusional and in denial of what others go through
reformist2
Sep 2012
#7
Singers had to be discovered by the right people, actors had to star in the right movie....
AZ Progressive
Sep 2012
#19
I agree. And mostly they are from the older generation who came of age in the 1950s
treestar
Sep 2012
#14
Republicans seem to have a unwavering inability to look beyond their own personal experiences
Proud Liberal Dem
Sep 2012
#21
Hard work doesn't guarantee success most of the time it's about opportunity and connections.
craigmatic
Sep 2012
#22
My dad worked hard, but he also worked in a job before that got him the social skills...
AZ Progressive
Sep 2012
#24
"I've got mine, so FU" is thier Motto. The system is rigged and they like it that way. /nt
MatthewStLouis
Sep 2012
#34