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WinkyDink

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74. Why did you need "personal experience," rather than simple observation of your society?

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Right winger struggles with supporting his girlfriend's decision to use Medicare for asthma... [View all] Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 OP

Obviously, the honorable thing is for him to leave Xipe Totec Aug 2012 #1

These creeps don't DO "honorable", though. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #38

Time to wise up. You can't live your life on your own. sibelian Aug 2012 #2

see the crap you have to worry about when you are a right wing loon? arely staircase Aug 2012 #3

He should stop whining and get a second job Renew Deal Aug 2012 #4

Prize winning answer 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #16

...assuming he really has a FIRST job Ken Burch Aug 2012 #39

He didn't get a xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #52

His "college" is probably the University of Phoenix or some other online diploma mill. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #71

+1 treestar Aug 2012 #78

Absolutely! Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #81

Obviously he must let her die. 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #5

Yep, just think, she's 'doing' that guy, too. Hope she finds his online opinion of her, soon. freshwest Aug 2012 #10

He should tell her first that she needs to accept responsibility for her own health care. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #18

He should make sure to take inspiration from ayn rand, and tell her this in a three hour monologue.. Salviati Aug 2012 #31

And then SHE should tell him where he can shove her used inhalers. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #40

Well, she found her Prince Charming. tanyev Aug 2012 #6

Medicaid, not Medicare cali Aug 2012 #7

Just let her die of an asthma attack PatSeg Aug 2012 #8

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #36

Of course PatSeg Aug 2012 #83

+1,000 and -1,000 Zalatix Aug 2012 #59

What a scary thought PatSeg Aug 2012 #82

Indeed. They are actually only in favor of OTHER people dying for their (the RW) values. nt Nay Aug 2012 #89

Much like sending OTHER people's PatSeg Aug 2012 #95

Prize winning answer here Horse with no Name Aug 2012 #93

"I have always been against any type of government assistance of any kind..." Ezlivin Aug 2012 #9

and the minimum wage, courtesy of the Democrats and the Govt. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #12

Really! He works at mcdonald's and is so proud of it treestar Aug 2012 #79

His private schooling must have drained his accounts vanlassie Aug 2012 #20

Dump her ass, obviously. Brickbat Aug 2012 #11

how about this, skippy...take a deep breath and admit to yourself and to others..... pepperbear Aug 2012 #13

+ 1,000,000 chalky Aug 2012 #64

OMG a 20 yr old still not wet enough behind his ears. Love how judgemental these asses are. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #14

You're assuming he LIKES his parents, though. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #51

Gee I never thought about that. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #86

My conservative BIL plans to use Medicaid to pay for his healthcare Neurotica Aug 2012 #15

Paul Ryan used his Social Security survivors benefit pscot Aug 2012 #87

Medicare is not available to 18-yr-olds. He has it confused with Medicaid. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #17

That...or he's actually dating an 80-year-old. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #53

Sad, isn't it? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #19

Maybe she will leave him, and he will have to return to jerking off to his well-worn copy... Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #21

That author photo of Ayn Rand... Ken Burch Aug 2012 #54

well, at least he's aware that there's a conundrum renate Aug 2012 #22

What a selfish piece of shit Marrah_G Aug 2012 #23

Young man. Do the only honorable thing you can do, Autumn Aug 2012 #24

I smell a troll. A crafty liberal troll. Zalatix Aug 2012 #25

yep Go Vols Aug 2012 #30

Exactly what I see. It's way too well versed. He, if it is a he, is not very crafty. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #43

Smart enough to fool the dumbass Paulites, though. Zalatix Aug 2012 #58

True. They think a battery operated dog that does backflips is real. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #72

I wouldn't doubt it. Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #61

I think you may be onto something there NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #85

+1 n/t tammywammy Aug 2012 #92

Yeah, EC Aug 2012 #26

What kind of person would rather his girlfriend not be able to breathe than to use an inhaler. She appleannie1 Aug 2012 #27

He doesn't believe in government help nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #28

she better leave his ass. She will be sorry for the rest of her life with him demtenjeep Aug 2012 #29

Are Paulites/Randites large family people? I see them as being too selfish for that. Zalatix Aug 2012 #33

I know that some of the inhalers are insanely expensive. Webster Green Aug 2012 #32

Here's link itsrobert Aug 2012 #34

Do paulbots support reperations for slavery? Renew Deal Aug 2012 #35

Do paulbots think slavery was WRONG? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #66

To this "man"s girlfriend, I can only offer the advice of a truly wise "lolcat" Ken Burch Aug 2012 #37

LOLOL!! I'm gonna have to use that "DTMFA" somewhere. nt Nay Aug 2012 #91

I think he's someone trolling a right wing site. vaberella Aug 2012 #41

If you aren't sure your girlfriend's life is worth more than your damn ideology... Ken Burch Aug 2012 #42

Is he paying his own damn tuition? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #44

Nah I dont think he is trolling that site standingtall Aug 2012 #45

If I were his freshman English teacher, I would mark him down for capitalization, spelling, Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #46

She's working at McDonalds to put him through college and he begrudges her subsidized Ventolin? Monk06 Aug 2012 #47

Inhaling fry grease particulates is probably making her asthma a LOT worse. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #50

You are 100% right about inhaling trans fat vapors. People who work manufacturing microwave popcorn Monk06 Aug 2012 #57

This makes a GREAT case for stronger workplace safety measures. Zalatix Aug 2012 #65

She may need to be rescued. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #68

You're not allowed to discuss your PERSONAL experiences kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #90

I recall a staunch British Conservative I worked with years ago - an uncompromising Thatcherite Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #48

+1000 BillyJack Aug 2012 #60

I hope you punched her in the face. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #96

I like the comment from the person ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #49

So she is waiting for college so she can support arthritisR_US Aug 2012 #55

I grew up in a strongly conservative home fainaent Aug 2012 #56

Why did you need "personal experience," rather than simple observation of your society? WinkyDink Aug 2012 #74

A few reasons... fainaent Aug 2012 #75

Medicare and social security are not entitlements they are insurance and annuities that we paid into still_one Aug 2012 #62

Well obviously "let her die" Raine Aug 2012 #63

Reads more like a post trying to stir the pot. IndyJones Aug 2012 #67

If this is not a troll post and is real, then why is he okay with allowing his gf to pay his way? IndyJones Aug 2012 #69

he probably thinks it "a woman's place" or some shit like that. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #70

True have you noticed how government assistance is so evil but family and other assistance treestar Aug 2012 #80

He'll either watch his GF wheeze, or he'll become a Democrat. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #73

"Who would i be to say you don't need government assistance when my own girlfriend uses it?" Jim__ Aug 2012 #76

I think it's probably Medicaid, not Medicare. drm604 Aug 2012 #77

If this post is real, it makes me wonder whether he knows any Repubs justiceischeap Aug 2012 #84

At least he understands the concept of hypocrisy. But he does not seem to understand the idea of jwirr Aug 2012 #88

His girlfriend needs to dump his frogmarch Aug 2012 #94