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patrice

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98. Speaking of FREE stuff: Granted SSI right before a lay-off?? Hhmmmm . . .
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 01:36 PM
Jun 2012

All factors other than the job (and attitudes toward Unions) being relatively equal, bet there's one whole helluva boat load of people who would NEVER get that "lucky".

Wow. Appears the brain-dead are really multiplying in this country. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1
They are loud, they are stupid and they are proud! Rambis Jun 2012 #3
Degreed in math and science so NOT stupid. aquart Jun 2012 #96
hmm... chervilant Jun 2012 #107
Until our public discourse is no longer derisive and divisive, ldf Jun 2012 #120
Really? chervilant Jun 2012 #125
P. S. chervilant Jun 2012 #127
I don't believe they are reachable Rambis Jun 2012 #110
hence the popularity of the zombie metaphor -- the most politically accurate genre of film villager Jun 2012 #4
This is the result of 30 years of Dems bringing a knife to the meme gunfight. phantom power Jun 2012 #21
The Dems do have only themselves to blame Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #30
Lydia, you need to make this a separate post. NAILS the diagnosis in four one-line points. calimary Jun 2012 #53
Booyah!!! You nailed it right to the wall. Zalatix Jun 2012 #77
Yep. It's an all-out propaganda war, and the Dems won't even acknowledge it yet. After 30 years! Nay Jun 2012 #32
Honestly, I think... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #88
First, though, the Dems collaborated in helping to smash coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #42
Agreed! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2012 #70
That 20-something was too easy on him. She should have looked dad in the face stopbush Jun 2012 #99
they ARE multiplying... and moving to Wisconsin WestWisconsinDem Jun 2012 #67
Good story Politicalboi Jun 2012 #2
Great story, and great 20-something Woman! elleng Jun 2012 #5
The connection between taxes and services nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #6
re: The connection between taxes and services clang1 Jun 2012 #45
When they say "we're gonna take this country back" - wtf does that mean? Initech Jun 2012 #7
Difficult to tell, but in their minds there is a picture of what they want to create... jtuck004 Jun 2012 #10
I think ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #11
I think so too rbixby Jun 2012 #28
I must admit, NOLALady Jun 2012 #41
She got him when she asked whether his income came from investment (capital) coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #43
She had me at Hello . . . aggiesal Jun 2012 #78
I really don't think they know. Just repeating what they hear from the usual suspects, while SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #12
It means they think this country is a whites-only country club Scootaloo Jun 2012 #19
They stole that line from PatSeg Jun 2012 #35
It's so obvious felix_numinous Jun 2012 #8
Dismantling the propaganda machine-yes! The media is using our public airwaves Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #18
It's really kind of pitiful meanit Jun 2012 #27
+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #34
Great post! It really interests me, because... susanna Jun 2012 #68
Interesting observations, meanit. chervilant Jun 2012 #81
Bernays was Sigmund Freud's nephew. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #101
Amen to that! Initech Jun 2012 #119
It is common knowledge that victims of a flim flam game seldom report it to the cops. zeemike Jun 2012 #24
+ 1 for the stunningly simple truth you've given voice to: Mister Ed Jun 2012 #64
They must have adored Bush/Cheney young_at_heart Jun 2012 #9
And they were both "businessmen" -- freepers need to be reminded of LuckyLib Jun 2012 #26
It worked out great, just like his his tax cuts prevented a recession! Beartracks Jun 2012 #72
The funny thing is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #13
You forgot your eyerolls (vigorous, I hope), which provided coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #44
The Zombie Apolcalypse is upon us... Evasporque Jun 2012 #14
And they're vicious, too. freshwest Jun 2012 #36
I'll never understand how the dim bulbs rationalize their actual lives and their rhetoric. Vinca Jun 2012 #15
They bought into the Reagan narrative that it was affirmative action that was taking jobs away... rfranklin Jun 2012 #86
Translated? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #91
Updated or transmogrified might have been better terminology... rfranklin Jun 2012 #104
Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #106
Great post. MSP is Minneapolis airport? nt raccoon Jun 2012 #16
Yup. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #17
I have such admiration of this generation of young people. canoeist52 Jun 2012 #20
Thank the Lord jehop61 Jun 2012 #22
This type of conversation is the norm YOHABLO Jun 2012 #23
Yes, frightening. And I wish I could move. Between those badmouthing the opposition the GOP and freshwest Jun 2012 #38
This sounds EXACTLY like a conversation that could happen at my workplace. Any of the few Nay Jun 2012 #25
What is really sad is that everything that the avebury Jun 2012 #29
I think some people can only learn the hard way Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #31
If I read the OP correctly. . . DenverDad Jun 2012 #33
This thread is funny. It seems even us dems hate the dems. n/t Ed Suspicious Jun 2012 #37
Interesting how the guy assumes his job will survive the spending cuts treestar Jun 2012 #39
I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #62
God, I hope she never gets a teaching job. progressoid Jun 2012 #40
Perfect example of how intractable these people are. VPStoltz Jun 2012 #46
And here's the REALLY scary part: DFW Jun 2012 #47
There's really no way to defeat them except to let the right win so they will all die of poverty. Kablooie Jun 2012 #51
That's what it's gonna take. DocMac Jun 2012 #61
A depressing thought DFW Jun 2012 #80
That is an unbelieveble obliviously Jun 2012 #48
I listen and report ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #71
it seems Bellerophon Jun 2012 #85
So ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #92
Do you write for a living? If not, you should. Excellent story. I feel as if I were right there.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #49
They complain about being squashed but fanatically boost the people that squash them. Kablooie Jun 2012 #50
Gee and now you want to know why some republicans want to take away young liberals southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #52
Maybe.. (just MAYBE) the daughter will let the conversation roll around in her annabanana Jun 2012 #54
whoa! that was a conversation! Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #55
Good for the twenty year old! whathehell Jun 2012 #56
Edit: ErikJ Jun 2012 #57
Does that couple really think maryellen99 Jun 2012 #58
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #93
Dear Ms. 20-Something: Would You Please Consider Running for Office? Mister Ed Jun 2012 #59
Political Ad Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #60
+1000 Yes it would!! n/t Beartracks Jun 2012 #73
I fully agree. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #90
Damn.... Dan Jun 2012 #63
A bunch of DUers were utterly dumbfounded over the idea that Walker could bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #65
yet another piece of evidence that the people of Wisconsin are idiots. WestWisconsinDem Jun 2012 #66
There's a lot if stupid people out there thank to FOX News.... Historic NY Jun 2012 #69
that's definately true... people in WI are especially stupid, though. WestWisconsinDem Jun 2012 #74
They see the carrot, but not the stick from which it dangles. Beartracks Jun 2012 #75
that's because the stick Smilo Jun 2012 #97
If I followed this conversation right, I would have said this instead: Zalatix Jun 2012 #76
LOL, that's a good one laundry_queen Jun 2012 #111
Low info voters brush Jun 2012 #79
Heard a comparison to the Titanic sandyshoes17 Jun 2012 #82
One thing that needs to be said frequently in these LibDemAlways Jun 2012 #83
Dunning Kruger BB1 Jun 2012 #84
reads like a talking point script datasuspect Jun 2012 #87
I just ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #94
Outstanding post. I'd love to see that kind of mojowork_n Jun 2012 #89
So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #95
Found it. mojowork_n Jun 2012 #113
So True ... So True ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #115
Right on, brother. mojowork_n Jun 2012 #123
Speaking of FREE stuff: Granted SSI right before a lay-off?? Hhmmmm . . . patrice Jun 2012 #98
I have a hard time believing that a teacher certified K-12 in both Math and Science can't find a job proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #100
That very well may be true ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #108
Maybe she got fired proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #109
The young woman is to be so Smilo Jun 2012 #102
Living in Tucson ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #112
Thanks for writing all of that down. lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #103
All the happy rw talk will end when mittens declares the end of social security in the debates. lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #105
'you liberals' hey dude, fuck you. spanone Jun 2012 #114
K & R for excellent reporting Duppers Jun 2012 #116
It's interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #118
? Duppers Jun 2012 #121
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #122
Thanks for clarifying Duppers Jun 2012 #124
This is they key: Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 #117
I see and hear this kind of nonsense all the time. TNLib Jun 2012 #126
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