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81. self interest
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 09:57 AM
Sep 2012

no kidding! I'm banging my head on the desk this morning because my "faux news fed, I'm a military wife, blah blah blah" sister in law reposted the old fb/email about the obama admin taking a 1% "user fee" out of social security - you know, the one that one democratic guys keeps putting out there year after year that no one takes seriously. Anyway, my husband called her out on it, and one of her comments was "our parents depend on every penny that they get!" I'm trying to decide how much family equity to burn in pointing out the irony in that statement - not just the dependence on the government that they rail against for everyone else, but also seeing as how she's voting for the man who wants to privatize SS, thus ensuring its demise.

aren't families fun?

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I was just walking through ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 OP
Excellent. MinneapolisMatt Sep 2012 #1
You are . . . fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #2
Bravo!! Marrah_G Sep 2012 #3
Thank you for not letting this one get away! japple Sep 2012 #4
This is what happens when Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #5
It's not just FOX "News".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #52
Knowledge is a bitch and ignorance is her pimp!!! Hats off to you. Great job. nanabugg Sep 2012 #6
Brilliant! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #7
Great that the lawyer had enough integrity to back you up with the facts. Cleita Sep 2012 #8
I see this particular attorney ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #43
You rock! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #9
Well done. We must challenge ignorance at every step BlueStreak Sep 2012 #10
Good job! Aeroette Sep 2012 #11
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You're awesome! Good for you. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #12
Dude, you RAWK! mac56 Sep 2012 #13
If we had an award for DUer of the day, you'd have my vote! rurallib Sep 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Sep 2012 #15
Maybe he heard enough of the conversation to glean the relationship. I'm glad he spoke up. LoisB Sep 2012 #23
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #46
Ex-cellent!!! meegbear Sep 2012 #16
Good job, clarifying people's misunderstandings is the most important job we face. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #17
Excellent! StarryNite Sep 2012 #18
You go!!!!!! skeewee08 Sep 2012 #19
wow. barbtries Sep 2012 #20
Did he mention who told him that? tridim Sep 2012 #21
Glad to hear that his attorney knew the facts, elleng Sep 2012 #22
Where do they get this misinformation? JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #24
Truth is their kryptonite. NashvilleLefty Sep 2012 #25
Do you think the lawyer EC Sep 2012 #26
The truth is sooo disturbing to Dittoheads. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #27
Too cool madokie Sep 2012 #28
Awesome Mr Dixon Sep 2012 #29
We need dozens more like you -- thousands! Jessy169 Sep 2012 #30
Well, looks like you just ruined some teabagger's day! calimary Sep 2012 #31
Governor SCREWER more like..... cus she is screwing her state out of a lot of money... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #33
Now, THAT you did right there, 1StrongBlackMan, is The Revolution. Listen up, Occupy! patrice Sep 2012 #34
Why is it relevant that he was white? oberliner Sep 2012 #35
I meant to be more descriptive; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #49
It's relevant because middle-aged and older white guys Moosepoop Sep 2012 #58
Have fun enlightening and educating repukes just1voice Sep 2012 #73
63 year old white guy, rabid Democrat, couldn't keep my eyes dry during Obama's speech tonight NBachers Sep 2012 #76
Dude, you done good. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #36
Thank you for that step and xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #37
Bravo. closeupready Sep 2012 #38
love it grantcart Sep 2012 #39
Fabulous!!!!!! Tumbulu Sep 2012 #40
To para-phrase ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #51
Good job! mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #41
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Will do ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #53
Superb!! Thanks for posting!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #48
Thank You!! K&R!! hue Sep 2012 #50
Good for you and I good for that attorney for speaking the truth. yardwork Sep 2012 #54
What face did the white guy have after his arrourney agreed with you? sakabatou Sep 2012 #55
I really couldn't say ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #62
Maybe it was like this: sakabatou Sep 2012 #65
Well done, nice job! MadrasT Sep 2012 #56
Excellent post! glinda Sep 2012 #57
Wow, perfect timing again! deaniac21 Sep 2012 #59
must be tough central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #60
thank you 1StrongBlackMan oldhippydude Sep 2012 #61
This fellow Arizonan is sending you hugs!!!! jillan Sep 2012 #63
So well done! blaze Sep 2012 #64
its sad to see how many people have been fooled fascisthunter Sep 2012 #66
You're damn good. Gregorian Sep 2012 #67
We all need to do more "interventions" like this eridani Sep 2012 #68
Good for you. nradisic Sep 2012 #69
self interest ChristianDemocratMom Sep 2012 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Sep 2012 #70
You have to call out the lies and the precieved untruths. Historic NY Sep 2012 #71
What race was the attorney? just1voice Sep 2012 #72
Race is largely irrelevant to this post ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #83
Bravo! Turning the tide of ignorance is a game of inches, and you must have moved them a whole yard Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #74
GREAT story!!!! lexw Sep 2012 #75
Very fucking rich! Thanks for sharing that. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #77
a little victory for truth! TeamPooka Sep 2012 #78
Good job. Wish I was as responsive in the face of repub talking points and lies. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #79
One of My TV stations oliverrams1 Sep 2012 #80
You are my hero 1SBM! AllyCat Sep 2012 #82
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