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32. Yep. I understand.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:24 AM

Aug 2012

Just this morning, I went to my Facebook page, only to see a post from my jackass brother ranting that Illinois is charging a tax to people who patronize strip joints.in order to pay for rape crisis centers. He got the story from foxnews.com, which he frequents, sadly. I have already removed him from my news feed, because he has been posting a lot of right-wing garbage as of late. I clicked on the "family" tab just to see what was going on with my family, and that's how I saw this shit. Part of me wants to just reply, "Awwww! Poor widdle pervies having to pay a sin tax. Cry me a fucking river." But, a bigger part of me wants nothing to do with him right now. So, I will probably just let it go, and let my sister reply, like she did the last time. I suspect it was aimed at me anyway. Not going to engage him, because he'll just go back to trying to defend Mitt the Twit for not making his tax returns public. I kid you not.

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I have to admit...I am struggling. The current political climate is causing some soul-searching.... [View all] NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 OP

Ha !...I have no problem turning my back on them.... RagAss Aug 2012 #1

Akin and his ilk are zealots, they're mad, and, yes, it's hard to fathom that degree of bigotry... NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #2

i totally agree freefallinrefugee Aug 2012 #6

I agree, too. And it's terribly frustrating. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #58

OTOH, to 'love' someone who believes such ridiculousness brings the whole coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #65

not the first time that a schism has developed in our people grasswire Aug 2012 #3

Dealing with it? That's what I call being a Democrat, kiddo. I was raised to turn my back on Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #4

But, but...just because they support and promote political Zorra Aug 2012 #35

Yeah, I know what you mean... kentuck Aug 2012 #5

We can't have a constructive with conservatives because they speak JDPriestly Aug 2012 #20

Not sure about where you live but in California unemployment insurance is coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #21

Yes. But theoretically all costs of employment are actually the employee's wages. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #23

I don't work in HR, so am relying only on apocryphal info here, but I've always heard that coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #34

Maybe, but that would not work well since if a company folds, JDPriestly Aug 2012 #37

There are State unemployment insurance and federal unemployment insurance Bandit Aug 2012 #40

I am right there with you. FLyellowdog Aug 2012 #7

My apolitical SO leans right... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #8

alien to my mind, the level of hate Demonaut Aug 2012 #9

I have just a few Republican friends. One seems to be kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #10

again Skittles Aug 2012 #17

K&R I am beginnig to really belive they are insane! airplaneman Aug 2012 #11

I feel you. I don't get their mindset, especially non-rich GOPhers. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #12

But my "friends" damn me so easily... bobbyblack Aug 2012 #13

Welcome to DU. Raine1967 Aug 2012 #47

They have to blame SOMEBODY truebluegreen Aug 2012 #53

I go to a car show, an acquaintance from yrs ago.. Historic NY Aug 2012 #14

I think you're witnessing the dissolution of the party. nolabear Aug 2012 #15

I feel the same way... FedUp_Queer Aug 2012 #16

excellent response, FUQ Skittles Aug 2012 #18

Agreement with a candidate brush Aug 2012 #22

Generally, I agree. FedUp_Queer Aug 2012 #44

Obama is NOT Bush. Raine1967 Aug 2012 #48

Keyboard Komando! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #50

FYI. FedUp_Queer Aug 2012 #55

Never mind. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #59

I'm pretty sure you can't think...or read. FedUp_Queer Aug 2012 #61

Normally, I wouldn't respond to someone who completely distorts what I write. FedUp_Queer Aug 2012 #54

Question brush Aug 2012 #57

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #60

I think you're filling this thread with insults. "I will not vote for Obama" NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #62

I hear you. LWolf Aug 2012 #49

At this point I know only two Republicans, really. Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #19

Anyone still voting for these people is either terminally stupid Doctor_J Aug 2012 #24

We have a lot of Republican relatives--not many friends because friends we can choose--and mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #25

My husband has alway told me I should never question a relationship of a person and their god. That southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #26

"...the Ohio crap ..." This is what brings me to a similar point uponit7771 Aug 2012 #27

Be patient. The GOP is going to collapse. reformist2 Aug 2012 #28

I see that happening soon, just like the fall of the USSR took us by surprise. randome Aug 2012 #39

Been hearing that one for 18 years since Gingrinch & Limpballs took over the country. Doctor_J Aug 2012 #43

Also, since the Democrats are beholden to corporate interests now as well. stillwaiting Aug 2012 #46

Just remember it's a Presidential election year lunatica Aug 2012 #29

Sometimes I have to take a break. I neither watched nor listened to any political commentary this Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #30

Excellent point. It's true. I need to take breathers every so often to avoid implosion. nt valerief Aug 2012 #52

As far as the Catholic church sex scandal ... spin Aug 2012 #31

Yep. I understand. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #32

I am a bitter hater riverwalker Aug 2012 #33

It gives me a major sense of loss and grief because my dad is a Repube.... cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #36

Don't EVER give up on trying to remain objective. randome Aug 2012 #38

WTF is that supposed to mean? Doctor_J Aug 2012 #41

He spoke about resorting to hyperbole and overreaction. randome Aug 2012 #42

I wish I could say I didn't understand... Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #45

Rich republicans are greedy, soulless assholes and not-rich republicans are ass-for-brains morons. valerief Aug 2012 #51

There is no hope for them until they learn to think on their own indie9197 Aug 2012 #56

I cope by remaining in "survival mode"... It's us or them. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #63

I turned my back on all Republicans after Operation Shocking and Awful and coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #64

taking a step back gattaca82 Aug 2012 #66

I've not responded to anyone in this thread yet, but there are many ideas, thoughts, wisdom... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #67