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LynneSin

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20. I have a tough time feeling sad for a many who got wealthy putting working class people out of jobs

Reply to DirkGently (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:14 PM

Nov 2012

that's just me.

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I tried to sympathize with the "mourning Romney" pics. And failed. [View all] DirkGently Nov 2012 OP

Great analysis, Dirk.. Permanut Nov 2012 #1

+1 nashville_brook Nov 2012 #4

We've doubled back.. Permanut Nov 2012 #6

It's like they were determined not to TRY DirkGently Nov 2012 #8

all i can say is holy crap -- you nailed it. nashville_brook Nov 2012 #2

Beautifully said! liberalmuse Nov 2012 #3

Great post! My cousin posted this on her facebook ... Bryn Nov 2012 #5

what "freedom of speech" rights did Obama take from her? Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #12

I have a feeling asking her would not clarify anything... meeshrox Nov 2012 #16

"formerly known as a Christian nation"-huh? oh is THAT what the treaty of tripoli was about leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #24

In their heads. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #28

My cousin un-friended my on election night. We were close as kids but never lived near each other, myrna minx Nov 2012 #56

well done...a good read n/t Sheepshank Nov 2012 #7

In some cases it's like a sporting event. Blanks Nov 2012 #9

I'm not laughing. I'm appalled and angry. DirkGently Nov 2012 #10

maybe not for Romney folks, nashville_brook Nov 2012 #18

Harder to be circumspect when he won't even concede. DirkGently Nov 2012 #36

If they want to understand how this could happen... Blanks Nov 2012 #52

They relied on not just whites, males & Christians ... DirkGently Nov 2012 #62

I think that is where I'm at Xyzse Nov 2012 #11

You've got the RW mom too? DCKit Nov 2012 #15

I'm an Independent Xyzse Nov 2012 #22

You aren't alone. It's not a tragedy for us. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #13

I don't wanna understand how they think, cuz if I did then I'd be crazy too struggle4progress Nov 2012 #14

That's what I say too. DCKit Nov 2012 #17

Thank you, Dirk. 99Forever Nov 2012 #19

I have a tough time feeling sad for a many who got wealthy putting working class people out of jobs LynneSin Nov 2012 #20

Smart Democrats consistently try to understand Ignorant / Brainwashed Republicans sally5050 Nov 2012 #21

I guess I'm hoping they'll be shocked into DirkGently Nov 2012 #33

And poor Old Clint Eastwood. Fuddnik Nov 2012 #23

Ms Jackson is a very strange person. She comes from the planet Kolab. Not a nice person. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #25

I really liked her on SNL. Thought the wide-eyed nitwit thing was her act. DirkGently Nov 2012 #45

Well I have to say I don't watch SNL much and I don't remember her. She really is a wacko southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #47

She used to do little songs & perform handstands on DirkGently Nov 2012 #48

Well maybe she fell on her head when doing the hand stand. Bless her little heart. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #55

both her and Dennis Miller have been abducted by aliens and replaced with reptiles. nashville_brook Nov 2012 #57

Have you ever noticed how comedians on the right aren't as funny as the ones on the left. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #59

*cough* Foxworthy *cough cough* DirkGently Nov 2012 #61

he is ok. But you can only say "Only a redneck"............. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #65

He & Miller were both funnier pre-politics. DirkGently Nov 2012 #66

I still like Foxworthy. He isn't mean spirited so I will watch him. But I never like Miller even southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #67

When I look at those photos and tweets, I see an insane level of entitlement gollygee Nov 2012 #26

at heaven05 Nov 2012 #27

Superb!!! As a mom, all I see when I watch groups of teabaggers acting up - calimary Nov 2012 #29

Excellent piece! ailsagirl Nov 2012 #30

this is among the best of the best posts evar! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #31

+1 nashville_brook Nov 2012 #34

Elephantine stages of grief: Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #32

Blahahahha! DirkGently Nov 2012 #51

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #63

Awesome post! n/t Digital Puppy Nov 2012 #35

I will gloat all I like... ellisonz Nov 2012 #37

I don't think gloating helps anyone. DirkGently Nov 2012 #38

I don't think being polite about it helps anyone either. ellisonz Nov 2012 #39

I don't think we win playing it their way. We're smarter. Less childish. DirkGently Nov 2012 #40

only thing I care to side on is some of the abortion issue PatrynXX Nov 2012 #41

Those pictures made me very sad, especially the ones of children... truebluegreen Nov 2012 #42

hopefully the Mourning White People will be soon forgotten...irrelevant. nashville_brook Nov 2012 #43

When I see those pictures of children, looking devastated DirkGently Nov 2012 #44

Romney never apologized to the gay student in his private college he viciously attacked with his rustydog Nov 2012 #46

Romney himself? Nope. Just "contempt" there. DirkGently Nov 2012 #50

Excellent. Rec. yardwork Nov 2012 #49

You have to remember these are not rational people, they are motivated by fear. Avalux Nov 2012 #53

I can't help but feel bad for them democrattotheend Nov 2012 #54

Excellent post. sibelian Nov 2012 #58

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #60

Wonderful post. ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #64