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calimary

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31. Welcome to DU, Chicagogrl1!

Reply to Chicagogrl1 (Reply #19)

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 12:41 PM

Sep 2018

That is such a good point. Aside from the wealth, connections, and perceived status, don’t forget that other attribute of superiority: white skin.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] betsuni Sep 2018 OP

just like that renate alumni thing . she rejected all of them JI7 Sep 2018 #1

Yes, that Renate alumni thing was typical. betsuni Sep 2018 #3

I never did hear that democratic friend Sep 2018 #30

his trying to brag about how he went to the best school and got good grades and shit also follows JI7 Sep 2018 #2

Exactly. betsuni Sep 2018 #4

Or if they were... Chicagogrl1 Sep 2018 #19

you are so right WhiteTara Sep 2018 #20

Welcome to DU, Chicagogrl1! calimary Sep 2018 #31

And he did sports and stuff. Like sports involvement absolves you of everything. calimary Sep 2018 #27

Don't we know another older man who brags about his school and his grades? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #29

I dunno, hmmmmm ... would that be a certain "Wharton Graduate" ... who is actually NOT mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #32

I don't know but, duforsure Sep 2018 #5

100,000 documents Bob Loblaw Sep 2018 #13

When asked by O'Donnell if she was willing to DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #6

Kompromat ready, plug 'n play bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #7

full of shit reasoning mercuryblues Sep 2018 #8

What? betsuni Sep 2018 #10

Women can be full of shit as well. (Not saying that SHE is). Chemisse Sep 2018 #11

Who said women can't be full of shit? betsuni Sep 2018 #12

Strange. Chemisse Sep 2018 #14

You said "full of shit reasoning": you said this about Liz Swisher. betsuni Sep 2018 #15

Looks like a case of not enough caffeine. WhiteTara Sep 2018 #21

LOL! That was the poster above me. Chemisse Sep 2018 #25

This quote mercuryblues Sep 2018 #17

I don't understand! She's not defending Kavanaugh. betsuni Sep 2018 #18

"More interested in impressing the boys than he was impressing the girls." mercuryblues Sep 2018 #24

I think you're misreading kcr Sep 2018 #23

Liz gave a great interview on Cuomo watoos Sep 2018 #9

Don't give up on Cuomo. He's on our side on most issues. Objective questioning... brush Sep 2018 #28

I can see that Ohioboy Sep 2018 #16

Trump also seems to fit this profile. nt Duppers Sep 2018 #22

In retrospect, I think I'm kinda guilty of wanting to be seen as a 'stud' in HS, but I WAS NOT lol mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #35

I totally agree! Ohioboy Sep 2018 #36

That's the typical adolescent frat-boy mindset. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #26

I've suspected that for the last week or so honestly ... I think he's such a pathetic little dweeb mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #33

That kind of thing is never about impressing girls. It's all about your male friends. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #34