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gateley

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10. I think people reject and abuse people in such situations because they don't want to acknowledge
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 12:34 AM
Jan 2012

that it could actually happen to them. It happens to people like THAT, not people like ME. Until, of course, it does.

I saw someone post on DU about the disease no one talks about -- poverty. It's true.

I'm so glad you WERE able to get some help, and you did the right thing. Look at your wonderful kids now!

I was a single mom on welfare,too. w8liftinglady Jan 2012 #1
Thank you PatSeg Jan 2012 #4
Really, his wife had an abortion? rufus dog Jan 2012 #22
Yes, she definiely made the right decision PatSeg Jan 2012 #24
one could call him the anti-christ Whisp Jan 2012 #2
all the women on this thread forgot more about being humane than that futz will ever know. roguevalley Jan 2012 #3
He is so clueless PatSeg Jan 2012 #5
the ego is a terrible master and he is in thrall. The whole point of becoming better every roguevalley Jan 2012 #25
Yes, I feel that pity as well PatSeg Jan 2012 #27
amen roguevalley Jan 2012 #32
It is for this reason that I dislike successful right wing conservatives. stillwaiting Jan 2012 #33
"Smug" describes them quite well PatSeg Jan 2012 #35
Self-righteous, pompous, HEARTLESS. How could that possibly be Christian? gateley Jan 2012 #6
He brought out PatSeg Jan 2012 #7
I think people reject and abuse people in such situations because they don't want to acknowledge gateley Jan 2012 #10
Oh my god yes, PatSeg Jan 2012 #13
He's just like the rest of the assholes in his party. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #8
There but for fortune............ PatSeg Jan 2012 #11
Arrogant and clueless. woo me with science Jan 2012 #9
Somehow PatSeg Jan 2012 #18
This asshole is against healthcare, welfare, food stamps but calls himself the Jesus candidate.... jillan Jan 2012 #12
I really don't understand these people PatSeg Jan 2012 #15
i was a mom with a 22 month old child DesertFlower Jan 2012 #14
Me either PatSeg Jan 2012 #16
Shame on all of them for their lack of empathy to the poor Grammy23 Jan 2012 #17
I know PatSeg Jan 2012 #20
He is an ASSHOLE.... not very Xtian indeed. opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #19
The pain PatSeg Jan 2012 #21
Absense of empathy is noted among GOPers...hope all goes well opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #28
Thank you so much PatSeg Jan 2012 #29
Tears in my eyes at their lack of sensitivity Grammy23 Jan 2012 #23
Yes PatSeg Jan 2012 #26
Santorum: Children need to suffer so they do not "feel entitled" PA Democrat Jan 2012 #30
he wouldn't make it 1/2 a block. barbtries Jan 2012 #31
I was listening to NPR this morning Amaril Jan 2012 #34
Low information voters are really scary PatSeg Jan 2012 #36
Actually, it's "I got mine, now I'm coming for yours". That's the wrong wing mantra. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2012 #39
... Amaril Jan 2012 #42
Rick Santorum has many facets of loathsomeness Quantess Jan 2012 #37
Agreed slay Jan 2012 #38
My dad was severely disabled.... Smilo Jan 2012 #40
Thank you for sharing. gopiscrap Jan 2012 #41
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