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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
61. I don't look at ANYONE'S card. I don't believe that's any of my business.
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 11:35 PM
Aug 2012

Honestly, those look a lot like credit cards to me.

I'd bet a sizeable sum reflection Aug 2012 #1
Bingo Berlum Aug 2012 #9
Yep, he's a liar. He knows no such person. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #12
Good one. I think I'll start asking for names also. n/t reflection Aug 2012 #13
man you're quick on your feet barbtries Aug 2012 #68
yup, adopting that tactic here, too! brilliant! pnwest Aug 2012 #79
There's a regular poster on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune website who claims to be the manager Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #38
There is a group of hateful jerks on my local paper site who complain about food stamps proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #40
It's not that hard... jmowreader Aug 2012 #60
I don't look at ANYONE'S card. I don't believe that's any of my business. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #61
great observation backwoodsbob Aug 2012 #2
The Mythical Welfare Queen Invented By The GOP Back In The Reagan Days, the more things change..... OverBurn Aug 2012 #3
Invented long before that - 1930's unc70 Aug 2012 #30
Thank you for that additional context JHB Aug 2012 #34
Yes, god forbid his tax dollars feed American children instead of blowing up Afghan children. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #4
Or pumping up Oil company profits n/t n2doc Aug 2012 #45
^^^^^^ kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #56
I've heard multiple times that every illegal alien got a car, a free apartment, jsr Aug 2012 #5
Your words wouldn't have gotten through Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #6
I challenged a couple Facebook friends to give me one example of a conservative that brewens Aug 2012 #78
The real 'Welfare Queens' are the Banks, Corporations and Special Interests. formercia Aug 2012 #7
I try to frame it differently. Blanks Aug 2012 #8
Good one nt Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #14
Childless people might gripe when it's true that flamingdem Aug 2012 #10
"unless you have a child - at least for Medicaid in many states. " dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #16
single adult males with permanent disabilities yes 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #17
Max food stamps for family of 7 is $816, not $1,000 Hamlette Aug 2012 #11
depends on state my brother married, 5 kids ,and gets $1200/mo JesterCS Aug 2012 #21
true Hamlette Aug 2012 #43
That's a great story and meshes with my multiple experiences. Along those lines, coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #22
"There are none so blind . . ." CrispyQ Aug 2012 #46
my dad was just the opposite, he got more liberal Hamlette Aug 2012 #57
People like this woman you are referring to meanit Aug 2012 #54
she knows you're lying barbtries Aug 2012 #70
People like that suck the energy right out of me lunatica Aug 2012 #15
It also makes me crazy that people like that SheilaT Aug 2012 #18
Geez, now you're sounding like his greedy lazy welfare queen ex-wives... hunter Aug 2012 #31
Bravo! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #47
A suggestion: sometimes a picture will get through even when people otherwise ignore words. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #19
Should've called him a stupid repig who doesn't belong in a democratic society just1voice Aug 2012 #20
i have a question. why is it okay to have okieinpain Aug 2012 #23
excuse me? FirstLight Aug 2012 #24
so people can just do whatever the hell they want okieinpain Aug 2012 #50
When your husband dies prematurely. IggleDoer Aug 2012 #25
Welfare queen on the GOP ticket smaug Aug 2012 #28
it's nice that everyone is down with taking care of people okieinpain Aug 2012 #52
Your words... YvonneCa Aug 2012 #55
you're right about finding solutions and throwing okieinpain Aug 2012 #59
It is OK because we live in a cicilized society. Webster Green Aug 2012 #29
so everyone can just forget about being responsible okieinpain Aug 2012 #51
Easy - one happy family, one bad situation, and a single parent is left. haele Aug 2012 #73
mom and food stamps.. billky Aug 2012 #26
I always try to talk about different kinds of "welfare" --an elderly woman LuckyLib Aug 2012 #27
Yes, it seems like there's never a good enough reason to be on public assistance truth2power Aug 2012 #36
i think you are missing the point... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #32
And yet those who most strongly state that policy are the most adamant against abortion and b/c.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #33
you're just assuming that... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #62
Paul Ryan has sponsored a bill to make abortion illegal even in cases of rape or incest.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #64
what are you talking about? Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #69
Let's just say that this mother is on welfare, which we have no way of knowing, truth2power Aug 2012 #35
well I'm an advocate of judging it case by case basis... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #63
Given how our social safety net has been rendered nearly ineffective truth2power Aug 2012 #71
why can't we talk about both? Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #72
Each child is a tragedy and a hope... druidity33 Aug 2012 #37
I didn't say any of that...I take a case by case approach.. Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #65
yes, but druidity33 Aug 2012 #75
yes I know people on welfare and yeah i realize people can fall on hard times... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #80
So what do you recommend Green_Lantern? NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #48
nice hyperbole that ignores the problem.. Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #66
Right wing talking point treestar Aug 2012 #58
it is a right wing thing? Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #67
No that people can be certain of their finances for the next 18 years treestar Aug 2012 #74
The fascinating thing is Republicans want it both ways. Amak8 Aug 2012 #39
RW assholes have called me a "welfare queen" because I get an SSI check... Odin2005 Aug 2012 #41
We own a small retail shop in our local community. Doremus Aug 2012 #42
It wouldn't matter ... GeorgeGist Aug 2012 #44
So many levels of hypocrisy BarackTheVote Aug 2012 #49
As long as the woman is white and middle class, they're all for her staying home Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #53
If you could just stuff them all back in the womb he might be willing to double it to 2on2u Aug 2012 #76
I agree with your calculations, but we should not deny there is a real problem here BlueStreak Aug 2012 #77
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