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13. Republicans are just wrong when they claim being rich is a sign of success

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 12:40 PM

Jan 2012

and is thus a personal attribute being rewarded. Someone born with Romney's connections should STFU about envy too. We should respond to that crap with: yes we do envy you. Not having to worry about money at all and just being able to take advantage of the opportunities life has handed you. Romney does not understand what it is like to look for a job and not be able to find one.

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Mitt, God wanted me to be rich so all you 99% people STFU [View all] Botany Jan 2012 OP

Quick! Call the whaaambulance! Mittens is being oppressed! PotatoChip Jan 2012 #1

that picture undermines their "success" B.S. Enrique Jan 2012 #2

What does "one nation under God" have too do with it? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #3

I hope the Democrats will articulate a strong counter-argument deutsey Jan 2012 #4

I just don't understand this part... RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #5

Has anyone got a screen save of him having his shoes cleaned malaise Jan 2012 #6

As a progressive I'm excited by a Rmoney candidacy. CanonRay Jan 2012 #7

He will be a target rich environment Botany Jan 2012 #10

Is that Obama JJW Jan 2012 #11

Rmoney sounds to me like a medevil lord CanonRay Jan 2012 #8

I hear he's a Mammon. WingDinger Jan 2012 #9

The sad thing is rbixby Jan 2012 #12

Republicans are just wrong when they claim being rich is a sign of success treestar Jan 2012 #13

I'm starting to think Lewis Black is on to something. Initech Jan 2012 #14

I first heard this bs when I was living in Utah siligut Jan 2012 #15

He wants to be our oligarch. Quantess Jan 2012 #16

What an asswipe Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2012 #17

Isn't it really Bane Capital Dont call me Shirley Jan 2012 #18