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109. It is not about the 1%
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:51 PM
Apr 2016

It is Saul Alinskys Middle class, the have a little want mores who fear change. It is those folks who make enough money to give themselves and their families middle class comfort but don't have enough personnel wealth to give them security who are most resistant to change. People who have seen poverty personally and through hard work or education have achieved some level of comfort live in fear of losing that comfort and becoming poor again and as Alinsky said they wont play cards unless they are promised 3 aces.

You can't hardly blame them, but the I got mine FU philosophy is a sure way to lose ones humanity

Broke plebeian. Is that redundant? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #1
No it isn't. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #5
grandfather... big_dog Apr 2016 #164
My Husband and I have a very small Home Repair business rbrnmw Apr 2016 #2
I was very talking to Mrs. 1SBM about all the work our house needs ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #67
We sometimes travel or he does we have 4 kids at home rbrnmw Apr 2016 #73
To Arizona? LOL 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #80
no not that far rbrnmw Apr 2016 #95
You mean like these? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2016 #82
Awesome! grossproffit Apr 2016 #134
Do you have a college degree? Advanced degree? Do you come from money? What did your parents Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #3
Yes I have a university degree, for which I paid entirely. Do I come from money? LOL. auntpurl Apr 2016 #7
My questions were straight forward. I just wanted to better understand your Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #15
No worries. Sometimes tone is hard to get across on the internet. nt auntpurl Apr 2016 #19
It sure can be. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #26
My mother was a housewife until we were old enough to take care of ourselves Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #56
Yes ... Yes (two) ... No ... a Cop and a Junior College Professor. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #68
I have a bachelor's degree. It was paid for by Pell Grants and small loans, so I didn't BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #140
Educator...40 years. Union officer. Sancho Apr 2016 #4
Congratulations on winning the Civil War LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2016 #69
Haha you win jcgoldie Apr 2016 #72
The war of northern aggression? Sancho Apr 2016 #106
My husband is in the Army all american girl Apr 2016 #6
Grocery store manager. Codeine Apr 2016 #8
Hey hey, white trash unite! auntpurl Apr 2016 #13
My old man dropped out of school in the 9th grade and was a stevedore at 15. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #29
Musician griffi94 Apr 2016 #9
Wow, you've got your hands full. auntpurl Apr 2016 #30
Haha griffi94 Apr 2016 #47
Agreed. auntpurl Apr 2016 #49
Exactly. Hillary is actually campaigning and listening griffi94 Apr 2016 #52
An informed voter! tonyt53 Apr 2016 #53
accountant--first in family with college degree asuhornets Apr 2016 #10
If ur asking about general population, many are retired TheDormouse Apr 2016 #11
It makes it easier for you to rationalize us as "other" Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #28
No, it's an objective fact anyone with open eyes can see TheDormouse Apr 2016 #33
LOL@the idea that older Americans are more diverse. Engage with reality, please? nt Romulox Apr 2016 #63
Math. It's reality. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #108
You really believe that? Bernie Supporters are very diverse! bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #105
They run the gamut from A to B! okasha Apr 2016 #141
Editor Raissa Apr 2016 #12
Reptile rehabilitator? Codeine Apr 2016 #48
I am a home-health and hospice nurse. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #14
Everyone knows nurses are in it for the buckets of cash and easy work. nt auntpurl Apr 2016 #39
Redundant, i.e. "Stamp collectors: what do you do for a hobby?" n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #16
retired US Army madamvlb Apr 2016 #17
Computer programmer, 30+ years n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #18
Business owner metroins Apr 2016 #20
Some are paid internet provocateurs. Broward Apr 2016 #21
Actually we're mostly long-time DUers, but whatever helps you sleep at night. nt Codeine Apr 2016 #35
We've been waiting 15 years for this moment! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #54
I've been here since 2002 mcar Apr 2016 #123
It's in the mail Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #130
Yay! mcar Apr 2016 #131
Me, too. okasha Apr 2016 #144
. stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #176
Statistical Analyst n/t Godhumor Apr 2016 #22
Millennial, HR Manager. Agschmid Apr 2016 #23
I own a small business GusBob Apr 2016 #24
I work in porn. HappyinLA Apr 2016 #25
IT, no college degree yet making the most money of my life right now. (Pretty smug about that.) randome Apr 2016 #27
Truck driver littlebit Apr 2016 #31
Wow, sorry to hear that. auntpurl Apr 2016 #36
Thank you littlebit Apr 2016 #42
Ouch! Get better soon! randome Apr 2016 #38
Thank you littlebit Apr 2016 #43
My heart goes out to you. Hope you have a full recovery. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #92
Thank you littlebit Apr 2016 #116
You look after yourself, and get back to "operational" a.s.a.p., OK? Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #98
I'm working on that littlebit Apr 2016 #117
OMG, how terrible! mcar Apr 2016 #125
The company I work for has been really good about it all littlebit Apr 2016 #138
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to read this. I hope you're okay. grossproffit Apr 2016 #135
Thanks littlebit Apr 2016 #137
Wishing you a full and fast recovery! And I love how supportive people here are. nolabear Apr 2016 #159
Thank you littlebit Apr 2016 #163
I thought we were all paid by Brock. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #32
Funny, isn't it! auntpurl Apr 2016 #34
I'm still waiting for my check. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #37
I thought I recognized you at the casino. Codeine Apr 2016 #44
I'm sorry, I wouldn't have been able to wave back. auntpurl Apr 2016 #46
Actually, I pay Brock... brooklynite Apr 2016 #143
Red herring much? I don't think that typical Clinton supporters are 1%ers, quite the opposite. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #40
If they don't think that, they should stop posting it. auntpurl Apr 2016 #41
so is this on thead afer thread mdbl Apr 2016 #60
We have at least one member who boasts about having attended high-price Clinton dinners. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #61
Not nearly as big a distraction as all the right wing Clinton hate littering up the forum. JTFrog Apr 2016 #96
If the question is directed toward Clinton supporters, it might make sense to post it in her group. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #97
Lower information voter GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #101
The fact that Hillary often beats Sanders among lower income voters blows this theory... qdouble Apr 2016 #107
Then maybe they ought to quit defining us in the manner. seabeyond Apr 2016 #114
That's the cool thing about oligarchy. Orsino Apr 2016 #45
I'm a social worker for a non for profit Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #50
Oh, I bet. Easy money, I'm sure. auntpurl Apr 2016 #57
I'm a professional musician. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #51
My youngest is a music major in college mcar Apr 2016 #127
Tell 'em to keep with it! Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #166
He's pretty realistic about it all mcar Apr 2016 #167
I have no regrets. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #170
Hedge fund manager and tycoon Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #55
lol, I hope you have "tycoon" on your business cards. auntpurl Apr 2016 #58
I may just do that! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #78
Wow, that's pretty cool. If I could go back I would love to go for a PHD in math. StevieM Apr 2016 #120
Educational research methods Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #124
Bless you on the Stats bit. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #165
Fail to reject.... Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #168
I've been a court reporter ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #59
Wow!! That's kind of like what my mom did. StevieM Apr 2016 #128
It was kind of a weird transition for me ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #158
My cousin studied music in college. His dream was to become an opera singer. StevieM Apr 2016 #171
Strange how life can take us ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #183
We started with nothing tonyt53 Apr 2016 #62
Good for your both! mcar Apr 2016 #129
This thread proves that it's not just Republicans who vote against their own interests. nt Romulox Apr 2016 #64
Yes, I'm sure we're all idiots. auntpurl Apr 2016 #65
Irrogant much? Because you know what everyone's interested are or should be SharonClark Apr 2016 #84
I would rather someone level the playing field than refuse. Voting Sanders is my best interest seabeyond Apr 2016 #115
Try to be the best person I can be to those around me. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #66
Awesome! I won't go digging. LOL! grossproffit Apr 2016 #148
Goldman Sacks CEO, Saudi royalty and a paid Hillary shill beastie boy Apr 2016 #70
I KNEW IT! auntpurl Apr 2016 #75
Wrong! SharonClark Apr 2016 #88
You, too? okasha Apr 2016 #151
Gosh, what are the odds of having so many royals in one place? beastie boy Apr 2016 #173
And my sister is HM Sophia, okasha Apr 2016 #180
Now I know who fixed Pennsylvania for Hillary! beastie boy Apr 2016 #182
I'm an engineer. NT Adrahil Apr 2016 #71
I'm not a HRC supporter, except by default; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #74
I'm a small farmer but... jcgoldie Apr 2016 #76
Accountant RandySF Apr 2016 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #79
Charming. auntpurl Apr 2016 #81
Professional musician- Union member for 35 years redstateblues Apr 2016 #83
Benefits Manager for very large enterainment company. beaglelover Apr 2016 #84
Fellow benefits guy here TacoD Apr 2016 #157
My emphasis is retirement benefits, but do dabble in the other H&W stuff too. beaglelover Apr 2016 #161
I disagree with your opening premise. PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #86
I am a proud supporter of Hillary Clinton.... LenaBaby61 Apr 2016 #87
I'm in IT SharonClark Apr 2016 #90
Poor college student. And yeah, I don't believe that Sanders has a plan to allievate the tuition anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #89
Great post! auntpurl Apr 2016 #94
Another broke college student for Hillary! Il_Coniglietto Apr 2016 #112
"... it takes the will of both sides of the spectrum to accomplish anything"... Ghost Dog Apr 2016 #162
Retired, volunteer time at a food pantry. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #91
night grocery worker bigtree Apr 2016 #93
CEO of Tesla Motors and Space X and married to Oprah itsrobert Apr 2016 #99
Come on, you expect us to believe that? You can't black out CNN! It's in the Constitution! randome Apr 2016 #113
Retired TOEFL teacher (English as a foreign language). Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #100
Retired Marine JennyMominFL Apr 2016 #102
Welcome to DU!! I see that you first registered 3 1/2 years ago, but apparently StevieM Apr 2016 #111
lurker JennyMominFL Apr 2016 #118
Luftmensch OilemFirchen Apr 2016 #103
Freelance writer since 1974 MineralMan Apr 2016 #104
It is not about the 1% jeepers Apr 2016 #109
Sanders bases is to ignore leveling the playing field and only help who you talk about. Clinton is seabeyond Apr 2016 #122
I'm a small business owner ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #110
I am a retired nurse Runningdawg Apr 2016 #119
I'm a freelance writer mcar Apr 2016 #121
Retired military Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #126
Retired special ed. teacher in a title one school DesertRat Apr 2016 #132
I own my own business. I'm part of the evil corporate capitalist oligarchy now. grossproffit Apr 2016 #133
Accountant for a school district Freddie Apr 2016 #136
Jewelry designer. I also publish articles, mostly in jewelry magazines. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #139
I'm a Transportation Planner for the Government in NY. brooklynite Apr 2016 #142
Registered Nurse ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #145
retired senior analyst for a large 3-letter corp DrDan Apr 2016 #146
I'm a clerk at the USPS. nt Chichiri Apr 2016 #147
IT manager. DCBob Apr 2016 #149
SSDI and a small VA benefit. Foster parent. Kaleva Apr 2016 #150
I'm on SSDI. Nt moriah Apr 2016 #152
Middle School Teacher jaceaf Apr 2016 #153
I work for the City of Birmingham, AL... Skid Rogue Apr 2016 #154
Writer.... CherokeeDem Apr 2016 #155
74 and retired. worked as a DesertFlower Apr 2016 #156
Psychotherapist and writer. Two talk-intensive professions. People over money. nolabear Apr 2016 #160
Free-lance proofreader/editor, previous Hortensis Apr 2016 #169
I'm one of those "liberal professor types"... VOX Apr 2016 #172
grad student. adjunct prof. my wife builds guitars for a living. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #174
I'm an adjunct (part-time college teacher) Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #175
My mom was a single mom...with a grade school education Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #177
High school teacher retired apcalc Apr 2016 #178
A retired communication technician, have worked food service, ran a HVAC company and now Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #179
I work for a medical school. I hire people for various allied health fields. Lisa0825 Apr 2016 #181
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