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They're teetering on the cliff while the oligarchs enjoy their windfall dalton99a May 2018 #1
And large % of these struggling people vote GOP too Botany May 2018 #2
Yep, incredible!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2018 #3
Yes because some think that someday they too will be rich and or their "pastors" .... Botany May 2018 #5
I did a thread about no jobs for new seekers, I guess the more accurate Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #26
And the country is currently void of leadership as many wander in ruts holding the RKP5637 May 2018 #29
Yup...abortions, Guns, Queers, and Jaysus are their voting issues titaniumsalute May 2018 #6
lol nt heaven05 May 2018 #7
and don't forget those damn dangerous emails of Hillary that tRump is protecting RKP5637 May 2018 #30
Yeah...western Kansas is full of em. They are an inch away from BK and vote for Trump and Rep.... Bengus81 May 2018 #53
A FOX NEWS BLACKOUT STORY Jimvanhise May 2018 #4
+1 dalton99a May 2018 #8
+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2018 #13
Well, maybe not bad decisions, Wednesdays May 2018 #52
in NJ .. you need to make 100k for a family of 4 for you to have a half decent life Le Gaucher May 2018 #9
This is especially sad because I just made a trip to the grocery store this morning. logosoco May 2018 #10
With immigrants afraid to take jobs for fear of being ICEd, and with the border clampdown tblue37 May 2018 #45
Irony... KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #48
but. . .but. . this is the greatest, most wonderfulest, bestest country in the whole world! niyad May 2018 #11
Yep, the US is great at spreading bullshit, and then we have the US morons that believe RKP5637 May 2018 #14
some days, I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or slit a vein at that stupidity. niyad May 2018 #16
I have been doing a delicate balancing act for a year. A few months ago my son moved airmid May 2018 #12
That's despicable, and I hope you find some relief soon. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #49
We are getting by. Much better since warm weather is here. As long as I can pull in airmid May 2018 #50
Maybe a good time to teach your son and grandson gardening. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #58
I just went through the most intrusive, despicable application for FS yesterday, for $15 a month. notdarkyet May 2018 #51
That's awful. The last time I applied it was all online. airmid May 2018 #57
Shocked!! CountAllVotes May 2018 #15
You can't eat tax cuts IronLionZion May 2018 #17
When fuel goes up 60 cents a gallon since Agent Orange took office........... Bengus81 May 2018 #54
One of the many benefits of living in Europe TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #18
Welcome to DU! BumRushDaShow May 2018 #23
Thanks! TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #39
Really? CountAllVotes May 2018 #24
Sort of TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #38
"Imagine if the entire US was Massachusetts" BumRushDaShow May 2018 #40
Lots are emigrating CountAllVotes May 2018 #42
It's not as common.... TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #44
Robert Anton Wilson wrote a book about the difficult challenge we face on this issue. byronius May 2018 #19
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Thanks for gracing us with your presence... Was it a long trip here? hlthe2b May 2018 #22
No doubt getting worse moondust May 2018 #21
Shopping at The Grocery Outlet these days CountAllVotes May 2018 #27
We are fortunate to have a very Nice Grocery Outlet store here. Mr.Bill May 2018 #31
No kidding CountAllVotes May 2018 #43
Do you know what "drain the swamp" means to Trumpublicans? CousinIT May 2018 #25
Many pukes rely on these these services CountAllVotes May 2018 #28
There are NO disabled - just con artists Mountain Mule May 2018 #32
My math: 50.8 mil divided by 325.7 mil equals 15.6% of the population. Is my calculator wrong? ancianita May 2018 #33
It says 50.8 mil HOUSEHOLDS, not individuals NickB79 May 2018 #34
Thank you. Okay. So if the 2017 Census says there are 126 million households, then it's 40%. ancianita May 2018 #36
The 51 million is households, so it represents HeartachesNhangovers May 2018 #35
Thanks very much. ancianita May 2018 #37
So the Republicans' mission is only half complete. lagomorph777 May 2018 #41
Damn RussBLib May 2018 #46
I know - stepdaughter and son in law basically have us raising the girls. haele May 2018 #55
"Economic anxiety" is a real thing. Orsino May 2018 #47
And people are surprised the birth rate is falling? crazycatlady May 2018 #56
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