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In reply to the discussion: I wish the economy would hurry up and reach those of us at the bottom. [View all]CrispyQ
(36,413 posts)36. Trickle Down Economics & Compassionate Conservatism.
Twelve years of bullshit & too many Americans lapped it up like it was cream. I know 'democrats' who voted for Reagan twice & bush43. And today, many of them are what I call 'social dems.' They are cool with social issues, like choice, gay rights, civil rights, but economically, they hate the poor as much as the repubs do & they will do anything to keep their place on the ladder, even if it means kicking the guy, one rung below, in the teeth.
I'm am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine . . .
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I wish the economy would hurry up and reach those of us at the bottom. [View all]
VenusRising
Feb 2013
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Those heartless, greedy bastards wouldn't make it 20 minutes in the life of a poor child.
VenusRising
Feb 2013
#18
I wish for that too. I'm 54 and have maybe 4 or 5 years where I wasn't worried all the time.
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#28
My ex-family, were/are obsessed by money. Everyone is judged based on how much they have or what
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#31
I do not miss it one bit. I can no longer allow someone to abuse me because they 'love' me.
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#52
I'm so sorry to read this. It doesn't help, but you're not alone and there are enough
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#53