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Rainman4u2C

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11. I think I said that wrong

Reply to Cirsium (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 07:01 PM

Mar 20

Far left would be a better description of what I meant I guess. I would say it's views that are far outside the mainstream. Being on the wrong side of 80/20 issues doesn't get people elected as we saw in November. That doesn't mean the 20% weren't right i.e. slavery. But, we either have to get elected and create change or have another civil war.

Some of the things I say and type may come off like I am a conservative republican which I am not. I am 53 years old, I have lived most of my life in a very small, rural town in Virginia. I was raised around right wing christians and made to go to church all of my formative years. So I apologize if I sound that way but deprogramming takes time.

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Brutal Honesty [View all] Rainman4u2C Mar 20 OP

Thank you for this mr715 Mar 20 #1

And the reason the cons dont respond is they have no intention of helping, ever! Eliot Rosewater Mar 20 #3

Why help people that you are contemptuous of mr715 Mar 20 #4

Glad you had that experience, and that you are sharing it...Having said that Eliot Rosewater Mar 20 #2

Thank you for you're kind response! Rainman4u2C Mar 20 #6

Jerry Springer was a good Democrat Clouds Passing Mar 20 #13

But is responsible ReadItnWeep Mar 20 #23

Jerry Springer leighbythesea2 Mar 20 #24

thank you for the testimonial Skittles Mar 20 #5

FWIW - it is pretty routine for SSD to be denied on the first application. Ms. Toad Mar 20 #7

hard left progressive Cirsium Mar 20 #8

I think I said that wrong Rainman4u2C Mar 20 #11

What are those? Cirsium Mar 20 #26

Nationalizing oil companies, Space X, and more... druidity33 Mar 21 #38

Nope Cirsium Mar 21 #41

I appreciate polling... druidity33 Mar 21 #42

Oh stop it Cirsium Mar 21 #43

You put the words in fucking quotes. druidity33 Mar 21 #44

lol Cirsium Mar 21 #45

Unfortunately, it's not just the indoctrination. Cowpunk Mar 20 #30

Far left would be... Chemical Bill Mar 21 #37

Interesting admissions. It's B.See Mar 20 #9

Thank you for this information and Outlook, FirstLight Mar 20 #10

I am happy for you and glad you got a good result. LoisB Mar 20 #12

Kick dalton99a Mar 20 #14

I think the disaster of "trickle down economics" made their takeover possible. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 20 #15

Apples and oranges. pandr32 Mar 20 #16

Yes. A sliding scale between Left and Right is 2-Dimensional Martin Eden Mar 20 #25

Congratulations on getting your SSDI! Mountain Mule Mar 20 #17

When I had a Medicare problem a couple of years ago milestogo Mar 20 #18

That is wonderful news. Thanks for sharing. 1WorldHope Mar 20 #19

Please consider... ZDU Mar 20 #20

Your republican reps stoned Mar 20 #21

Glad to hear the acknowledgement Figarosmom Mar 20 #22

Seriously, how could your story NOT turn you hard left??? NoMoreRepugs Mar 20 #27

What is a hard left progressive? N/T luvallpeeps Mar 20 #28

Good. My mom was a determiner in Va. for about 20 years. GoodRaisin Mar 20 #29

You don't have to become a hard left progressive. William769 Mar 20 #31

This right here Rainman4u2C Mar 20 #33

Sorry you feel that way. William769 Mar 20 #35

I am glad he helped you Meowmee Mar 20 #32

I absolutely would!! Rainman4u2C Mar 20 #34

If you could, not sure what you mean? Meowmee Mar 20 #36

Explained upthread. Lost voting rights... never got them back. nt. druidity33 Mar 21 #39

Here is a good brief description of the main difference between the 2 parties. 3catwoman3 Mar 21 #40