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n2doc

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6. They should come clean

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:20 PM

Oct 2012

and admit that their standard for 'poor' is utter destitution- no clothes, nor roof over head, starving, etc. Essentially if you aren't worse off than a war refugee from Somalia you are 'working class' or a 'ducky ducky'.

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Top Romney Adviser: If You Own A Microwave, You Aren�t Really Poor [View all] ProSense Oct 2012 OP

Huh gollygee Oct 2012 #1

There's probably 15 of them at my local Goodwill for $1 nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #8

I don't own a microwave. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #2

I can buy a used microwave for $10 Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #3

Good news, then theKed Oct 2012 #17

Rent/Utilities/Food/Fuel PowerToThePeople Oct 2012 #4

I suppose the poor aren't really poor unless they go down to the creek to take a bath Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #5

They should come clean n2doc Oct 2012 #6

Nope. Not poor enough for RobMe yet. tk2kewl Oct 2012 #7

Wow. Romney and his knuckleheads just keep sinking... DonViejo Oct 2012 #9

What I'm hearing is that poor people don't deserve or need microwaves. JBoy Oct 2012 #10

F****** don't get it. It sounds like he thinks microwaves are a Big Fucking Deal.. Cha Oct 2012 #11

Thats for sure Buddaman Oct 2012 #12

Some people have a microwave because they don't have a proper kitchen. They may even be homeless or yellowcanine Oct 2012 #13

Ok, so you buy a microwave Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #14

this has to be th most "entitled" view of a definition of poverty that I have ever seen. salin Oct 2012 #15

Holy shit. Conveniences aren't WEALTH OR SECURITY. There is no "good life" TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #16