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RobinA

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11. Yes, I Worked

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 08:30 AM

Aug 2023

in a hospital for awhile and from time to time would run into members of this crowd as family members of patients. The level of condescension is off the charts, including to their own female family members. As a female American I have been condescended to plenty, but NOTHING like I observed from this culture and SES. Yikes!

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Has anyone noticed the viciousness with which [View all] JMCKUSICK Aug 2023 OP

To me he was hands down the meanest one on that stage tonight. Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #1

His family must have been a lower caste in India kimbutgar Aug 2023 #2

I'd bet good money that it's the opposite. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #5

I've known people like this when I worked in the financial industry kimbutgar Aug 2023 #6

Yes, the dad of my best friend in high school Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #8

I think that's much more likely stopdiggin Aug 2023 #7

I agree with you. No way he was lower caste. hlthe2b Aug 2023 #10

Yes, I Worked RobinA Aug 2023 #11

You would be right. MrsCoffee Aug 2023 #15

That explains a lot. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #16

K&R - "meanest" will be a selling point for wingnuts UTUSN Aug 2023 #3

I understand he's Tamil Brahman. Basic LA Aug 2023 #4

how does that differ from most repukes Skittles Aug 2023 #9

The cruel sadistic monster is a perfect fit for the GOP dalton99a Aug 2023 #12

The Indian Caste system malaise Aug 2023 #13

It's what repug voters want. Someone that will be as mean and cruel as they are. Hotler Aug 2023 #14